It’s more than a sound bite. It’s an invaluable life lesson. By Justin Bariso They did it. They pulled off the impossible. For the first time ever, the Virginia Cavaliers are NCAA basketball’s national champions. The Cavs won their first title with grit and determination, defeating the Texas Tech Red Raiders, a team who refused to give up. […]
Read MoreSource: Cardiac Anesthesiologist blog An Updated Report by the American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Prevention of Perioperative Peripheral Neuropathies I. Preoperative History and Physical Assessment • When judged appropriate, it is helpful to ascertain that patients can comfortably tolerate the anticipated operative position. • Body habitus, preexisting neurologic symptoms, diabetes mellitus, peripheral vascular disease, […]
Read MoreThis will have an impact on our departments so anesthesia will need to pick it up on providing what the pts think is quality. By Joanne Finnegan | The Leapfrog Group will now rate ambulatory surgery centers and hospital outpatient surgery services on quality and safety. For almost two decades, the nonprofit Leapfrog Group has graded […]
Read Moreby Саrdiac Anesthesiologist FAVOURS percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI): Clinical characteristics: Presence of severe co-morbidity (not adequately reflected by scores) Advanced age/frailty/reduced life expectancy Restricted mobility and conditions that affect the rehabilitation process Anatomical and technical aspects: Multivessel coronary artery disease (MVD) with SYNTAX score 0–22 Anatomy likely resulting in incomplete revascularization with CABG (coronary artery bypass grafting) due to […]
Read MoreI thought this was interesting so I wanted to share. Type 2 diabetes is associated with excess mortality risks, particularly in those diagnosed at younger ages, according to a Circulation study. Using Swedish health registries, researchers matched roughly 320,000 people with diabetes to 1.6 million diabetes-free controls. Over a median 2.5 years’ follow-up, excess risks for total […]
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