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Platelets are components of our blood, generated by megakaryocytes in the bone marrow, and play a critical role in hemostasis….
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Benzodiazepines are used in the procedural setting as part of anesthesia regimens because of their sedative, anxiolytic, and amnesic effects….
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Platelets, created by megakaryocytes in our bone marrow, respond to bleeding by aiding in blood clot formation (Greenberg & Kaled,…
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With an aging population and advances in modern surgical procedures, anesthesia providers are caring for increasing numbers of patients with…
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Regional nerve block is a technique in anesthesia that can provide long-lasting analgesia [1]. Although minor complications may occur, major…
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As the weather becomes cooler in the fall, infectious respiratory diseases begin circulating at higher levels. Typically, the common cold…
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Opioid-use disorder (OUD) and opioid-induced overdoses are widespread public health problems throughout the world. According to the 2016 National Survey…
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Patients who go under anesthesia often experience temporary psychomotor impairments. They may find their thought processes slowed, their reflexes inhibited,…
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During the summer, certain conditions increase in prevalence due to seasonal factors, such as changes in heat, humidity, and human…
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