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 […]
Read MoreAuthors: 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 […]
Read MoreAuthor: Thomas R. Miller, PhD, MBA ASA Monitor September 2021, Vol. 85, 14–15. Figure: Creation of temporary workforce “shortage” after a shift in the demand curve. Adopted from Arrow and Capron (1959). (The Quarterly Journal of Economics 1959;73:292-308) In introductory economics, we learn that product supply and product demand are each a function of price. As […]
Read MoreAuthors: Michael Wall, MD, FCCM, FASA et al ASA Monitor September 2021, Vol. 85, 27–28. Academic anesthesiologists have been the foundational cornerstone of anesthesiology for advancing the specialty and providing for the future and critical need for trained personnel. Over 25 years ago, Dr. David Longnecker said, “We have the opportunity, to set the course […]
Read MoreDG Journal Club Authors: Luke C Jenkins, Wei-Ju Chang et al. J Pain. 2021 Sep 4 Determining the mechanistic causes of complex biopsychosocial health conditions such as low back pain (LBP) is challenging, and research is scarce. Cross-sectional studies demonstrate altered excitability and organisation of the somatosensory and motor cortex in people with acute and […]
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