Neurosurgery

APRIL 1, 2024

On Feb. 16, Medscape published an article, “‘Blog MD’: Medical Blogs That Physicians Love,” including Neurosurgery Blog on their list of 10 medical blogs for physicians. The article states, “the blog authored by the AANS and CNS tackles topics beyond brain surgery. Physicians and other specialists could learn from writings about a neurosurgeon’s approach to mentorship, artificial intelligence in the treatment of stroke patients, and creating a pathway for the next generation of neurosurgeons.

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DFW Anesthesia Professionals

APRIL 1, 2024

Avian influenza (“bird flu,” informally) is a disease caused by the Type A influenza virus, which has adapted to target birds but can also infect other animals, including humans. Commonly transmitted through the eyes, respiratory tract, and gastrointestinal tract, the virus can pose problems to wild birds, poultry, and people when outbreaks occur. With several recorded outbreaks in recent history, avian influenza continues to be a salient public health risk.

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Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

APRIL 1, 2024

Tranexamic acid (TXA) is an antifibrinolytic agent, a medication that reduces bleeding by preventing the lysis of a blood clot. 1 Originally developed for patients with hemophilia undergoing oral surgery, TXA is now also administered to reduce heavy menstrual bleeding, treat trauma patients at risk for hemorrhage, and to preoperatively minimize the need for blood transfusions during surgery. 2 TXA is an analog of the amino acid lysine and it functions by blocking the conversion of plasminogen to

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In-Procedure Procedure Post-Anesthesia Surgery 98

Salem Anesthesia

APRIL 1, 2024

Demystifying Anesthesia: Answering the Top 5 Questions Anesthesia, the invisible hero of modern medicine, plays a crucial role in surgeries and medical procedures, ensuring patients are comfortable, pain-free, and safe. Yet, despite its importance, many people still have lingering questions and concerns about this critical aspect of healthcare. Let’s delve into the top five questions people often ask about anesthesia to demystify this essential medical process.

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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

APRIL 1, 2024

Resource Isolated Tricuspid Valve Surgery Risk Calculator kchalko Mon, 04/01/2024 - 13:31 Isolated Tricuspid Valve Surgery Risk Calculator Existing literature on national surgical outcomes of isolated tricuspid valve repair or replacement is based on data from over a decade ago and may not reflect current practice results. Real-world contemporary data from the STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database demonstrate increased overall volumes compared to prior years, and improved outcomes for both isolated

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Surgery 86

Triage Staffing

APRIL 1, 2024

Since April is Occupational Therapy month, we pulled together a few memes that might just lighten the hearts of those in the OT department. Our Traveling Occupational Therapists are an integral part of our company, we want to offer a big thank you to all of our OTs, who play such an important role in our team. You do so muc/blog/article/6-qualities-top-occupational-health-professionals/h for your clients and some days are pretty hard, so you deserve the laugh. 3 Facts about Occupational Therapis

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