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Uncategorized Published - 23 September, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Cancer shortens lifespan of organ transplant patients, especially those receiving a new lung or heart

I thought this was interesting so I wanted to share it with our readers. Author: Anthony Vecchione  Cardiovascular Business Organ transplant recipients face a shortened lifespan after developing cancer, according to new data published in Cancer. While it had already been established that cancer was more common among transplant recipients, primarily due to medications designed to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 September, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Private Equity in Anesthesia: Background and Long-Term Implications

Authors: George Tewfik, MD, MBA, CPE et al  ASA Monitor September 2021, Vol. 85, 29–31. Gordon Gekko, the brilliant but ruthless corporate titan at the center of Oliver Stone’s 1987 film “Wall Street,” was a private equity investor, whose tactics earned him millions in the cutthroat world of mergers and acquisitions. The classic quote was […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 September, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
No Rank in the OR: A Guide to Improving Communication

Author: Thomas R. Gedulig, DO ASA Monitor September 2021, Vol. 85, 42. A routine training mission of a three-ship formation of F-16s to drop live ammunition came to an abrupt end. An inexperienced wingman pilot missed key radio calls during our first dive to the drop zone and a “knock it off” call was made […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 September, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
ACE Question

ASA Monitor September 2021, Vol. 85, 18. Increasing which of the following is MOST likely to improve the axial resolution of a transesophageal echocardiogram? □ (A) Depth □ (B) Wavelength □ (C) Frequency Ultrasound waves are characterized by their frequency (f) and wavelength (λ). These variables have significant impact on the depth of penetration and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 September, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Age-Friendly Health Systems: Best Practices in Implementation

Authors: Christina M. Fleischer, BS et al  ASA Monitor September 2021, Vol. 85, 16–17. An Age-Friendly Health System optimizes care for elderly patients in accordance with clinical guidelines and best practices. The Age-Friendly Health Systems Initiative was started by The John. A Hartford Foundation and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), along with the American […]

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