Fri.Jun 23, 2023

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Addressing the Physician Shortage in Rural Areas: The Role of NexGen Surgical

NexGen Surgical

Rural hospitals are grappling with a serious problem threatening patient care and healthcare facilities’ financial viability: a shortage of physicians. This scarcity of doctors profoundly impacts rural hospitals’ ability to meet their communities’ healthcare needs, creating a problematic situation. Fortunately, there’s a glimmer of hope with the emergence of NexGen Surgical.

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AEQ1: Revised Cardiac Risk Index (RCRI) and ACS-NSQIP

The Lay Medical Man

Anaesthesia Exam Question:1 Revised Cardiac Risk Index (RCRI) is one of the commonly used perioperative risk indices The RCRI determines preoperative risk based on risk of surgery, history of ischemic heart disease, congestive heart failure, cerebrovascular disease, preoperative use of insulin and creatinine greater than 2.0 mg/ dL. The total score ranges from 0 to 6, with higher scores indicating a higher risk of major adverse cardiac events (MACE).