Disclaimer: This article is intended solely for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute...

Disclaimer: This article is intended solely for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute...

Methoxyflurane is a fluorinated volatile anesthetic that has been repurposed as a low-dose inhaled analgesic...

Mepivacaine is one of the most commonly utilized intermediate-acting local anesthetics in regional anesthesia due...

Although airway manipulation is an essential component of anesthesia and emergency medicine, it carries a...

Sleep is an essential component of postoperative recovery. Sleep disturbance is a common postoperative complication...

Major noncardiac surgery is associated with a substantial risk of perioperative cardiovascular complications, which contribute...

For decades, ketamine has been used as an anesthetic agent, but more recently, it has...

The widespread use of herbal and dietary supplements poses ongoing challenges in perioperative medicine. Surveys...

Obesity poses significant challenges to anesthesia management and increases the risk of complications. On average,...

Peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) are regional anesthetic techniques in which local anesthetics are injected near...

The classification of analgesics as long- or short-acting reflects differences in formulation design and drug...

Patients using continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion, including hybrid closed-loop pump systems with continuous glucose monitoring,...

Physostigmine is a drug that inhibits the action of cholinesterase, which breaks down acetylcholine, a...

Claustrophobia, the intense fear of confined or enclosed spaces, can pose unique challenges in medical...

Motility describes the spontaneous movement of cells or organs through metabolic activity, such as the...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing various industries, including healthcare. AI has the potential to be...

In the operating room (OR), the use of antibiotics is an essential practice aimed at...

Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity (LAST) is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication that can occur...

Recognition of pain in the post-operative period – whether due to patients reporting their pain...

Anesthetic agents come in various forms, including oral and intravenous (IV), and have different chemical...

The anesthetic management of patients with tracheal stenosis presents a number of significant challenges, including...

Predicting postoperative outcomes is a critical aspect of surgical planning and patient management. Understanding the...

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a condition that causes high blood pressure in the arteries of...

The management of postoperative pain in pediatric patients is a critical component of surgical care,...

Fascial plane nerve blocks are a type of regional anesthesia that offer versatile and effective...

Eye diseases affect many people worldwide and can have severe impacts on quality of life...

While the sensation of pain is ubiquitous, the report of or reaction to pain can...

Endometrial ablation provides relief from heavy menstrual bleeding, or menorrhagia, for millions of women worldwide...

The use of social media to make medical decisions is a growing trend in the...

An infusion pump is a medical device utilized to deliver controlled amounts of fluids, such...

Intercostal nerve blockade is a multi-level, regional technique that can provide analgesia or act as...

Olanzapine is a medication that is most commonly administered for mental and mood disorders such...

The pre-anesthesia physical exam is one component of a larger preoperative evaluation that takes place...

Intraoperative monitoring of body organs typically focuses on either the diseased organ or overall physical...

To achieve a state of sedation or unconsciousness for surgery, patients receive anesthetic drugs, either...

Telehealth, the remote distribution of health services via electronic technologies, has increased significantly in recent...

Inhaled volatile anesthetics are the most widely used drugs for the maintenance of general anesthesia...

Awake tracheal intubation involves placing an endotracheal tube in the trachea while the patient continues...

Postoperative fever is the body’s reaction to infection and other stressors that may cause tissue...

Workplace and environmental lead exposure spearhead many modern incidents of lead poisoning. As described by...

Liver problems are increasingly frequent in the U.S. and global populations [1]. Cirrhosis is chronic...

Access to vaccines for COVID-19 varies dramatically worldwide, with roughly a third of the global...

The use of dexmedetomidine in pediatrics has grown over the last decade as research has...

The physiological effects of zero gravity have long been investigated and remain an area of...

One of the most difficult aspects of treating pain is maintaining analgesia without overprescribing addictive...

Two weeks ago, the FDA granted emergency use authorization (EUA) for the InspectIR COVID-19 Breathalyzer,...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease, colloquially known as heartburn, is a very common ailment all over the...

Traditionally used as an antihypertensive agent since the late 1960s, clonidine has emerged in recent...

Anesthesiology is often acknowledged as the leading medical specialty in addressing issues of patient safety...

Early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, “super-spreader” events, in which large groups of people came together...

For patients with compromised airways who struggle to breathe independently, intubation is often a necessary...

Medical training to become a physician is a lengthy and time-consuming process. After graduating college,...

Immunocompromised patients, such as organ transplant recipients, are at a particular risk of experiencing severe...

Face-mask ventilation is an important skill for emergent airway management and can be difficult to...

Chronic dystonic movements postoperatively are very rare, especially in a patient without a prior diagnosis...

Since British physician Edward Jenner pioneered vaccines in the West in 1796, vaccines have revolutionized...

Risks associated with anesthesia have declined dramatically over the past decades. Mortality rates, which were...

Infection of the surgical site following spine surgery is a dangerous post-operative complication that can...

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine accounted for a mere one percent of overall physician-patient...