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Regional Anesthesia in the Patient with Preexisting Neurologic Disorders
The benefits of regional anesthesia have been repeatedly shown in numerous clinical studies for a wide spectrum of surgical procedures. In all cases, the benefits of a regional technique must be balan...
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Adam K. Jacob,
Sandra L. Kopp
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1-18
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Sugammadex: Past, Present, and Future
Ever since the introduction of neuromuscular blocking drugs into anesthesia practice, the mechanism by which the paralytic effect is reversed has been imperfect. Traditional muscle relaxant reversal u...
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James E. Caldwell
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19-37
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Occupational Hazards for the Pregnant Anesthesia Provider
In today’s operating rooms, almost 30% of anesthesiologists, 36% of anesthesiology residents, and 51% of certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) are women . Many of these women are of childbea...
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Cari L. Meyer
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39-58
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Veterinary Anesthesia
Whereas the practice of veterinary medicine is centuries old, veterinary anesthesia is relatively young, originating in the mid-nineteenth century . At that time, chloroform was the dominant agent use...
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Carrie A. Schroeder,
Lesley J. Smith
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59-84
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Perioperative Considerations and Management in Patients with Intravascular Stents
There are few medical advances that have altered the landscape of their field as much as percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The earliest heart catheterizations were performed on animals in the ...
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Isaac Lynch,
Daniel A. Emmert,
Michael H. Wall
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85-112
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Drug Diversion, Chemical Dependence, and Anesthesiology
The “tools of the trade” for those who give anesthesia are potent drugs. Mastery of their use is an essential element of the specialty. By the nature of clinical practice in the operating room (OR), t...
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John E. Tetzlaff
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113-127
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Anesthesia for Intrauterine Fetal Therapy and Ex Utero Intrapartum Therapy
The concept of treating the fetus as a patient began as early as the 1960s when A.W. Liley, an obstetrician from New Zealand, discovered that he could withdraw ascitic fluid from fetuses suffering hea...
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Kha M. Tran
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129-148
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Clinical Pathways for Total Joint Arthroplasty: Essential Components for Success
The term, clinical pathway, refers to a multidisciplinary process of mutual decision making that results in the organized care of a well-defined group of patients during a well-defined period of time ...
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Rebecca L. Johnson,
Christopher M. Duncan,
James R. Hebl
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149-171
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Index
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173-179
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