Authors: Keser I et al Cureus 17(5): e83884. doi:10.7759/cureus.83884 Background In low- and middle-income countries, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, the availability of epidural analgesia for labor has been limited due to a shortage of anesthesiologists. As an alternative, single-shot spinal analgesia can offer effective pain relief during childbirth. Objective The objective of the study […]
Read MoreAuthors: Liao Z et al Cureus 17(5): e83908. doi:10.7759/cureus.83908 Abstract Choosing an appropriate mechanical circulatory support device in a timely fashion is essential during acute cardiogenic shock management. We present a case of a 52-year-old man who was admitted for elective left heart catheterization, whose procedure was complicated by right coronary artery dissection, leading to […]
Read MoreAuthors: Finkel K J et al Cureus 17(4): e83000. doi:10.7759/cureus.83000 Background Peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) are commonly used in conjunction with general anesthesia (GA) or spinal anesthesia (SA) during total knee arthroplasty (TKA). SA is associated with reduced complications, hospital length of stay (LOS), and mortality. PNBs improve the time to discharge readiness and patient […]
Read MoreAuthors: Moisa R et al Cureus 17(4): e83109. doi:10.7759/cureus.83109 Abstract Intrathecal opioids (ITOs), such as morphine, fentanyl, and sufentanil, are widely used as adjuvants in spinal anesthesia for cesarean sections to enhance postoperative analgesia and reduce systemic opioid exposure. Optimizing their selection and dosing is critical to balancing effective analgesia with maternal and fetal safety. […]
Read MoreAuthor: Mariah Taylor Becker’s ASC Review Nearly 1 in 5 workers nationwide are bound by a noncompete agreement, but states are changing their laws to add more restrictions or outright banning noncompete agreements. The Economic Innovation Group organized states by their laws governing noncompetes for all industries. The categories are full ban, income restrictions, other restrictions or […]
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