Thu.Sep 26, 2024

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6 pieces of advice for pursuing a career in medicine

Amanda Xi

Today’s inane image of the day : [link] I went to an anesthesia resident conference recently and was approached by students who had come across my blog or watched my YouTube videos. It reminded me that maybe some of the content I put out there is useful and inspired me to record this video.

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DRIVING-PRESSURE GUIDED VENTILATION STRATEGY

Anaesthesia News

FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE MECHANICS OF ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION: The forces that impede ventilation include non-elastic or respiratory system resistance, which occurs when gas flows within the airway circuit, and elastic resistance, which occurs in the absence of gas flow in the circuit. Examples of non-elastic resistance include frictional resistance to gas flow, viscoelastic resistance from the deformation of thoracic tissues, and finally, the inertia of gas flow and tissue movement.

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FROM THE LABS: Anticipating treatment response in triple negative breast cancer

The Stitch

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have discovered tumor-induced B cell changes in triple negative breast cancer patients that could potentially indicate The post FROM THE LABS: Anticipating treatment response in triple negative breast cancer appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.

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10 Tips to Improve the Submission of Clean ASC Claims

Surgical Information Systems

A clean claim is one that is never rejected and it does not receive any type of denial. Learn 10 tips to improve clean ASC claims.

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Ticks, tissue valves and Mammals… Oh my!

The Stitch

April through October is the season of the tick, when ticks increase their activity and can transmit a variety of diseases. The post Ticks, tissue valves and Mammals… Oh my! appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.

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Caresyntax Awarded 2024 German AI Prize for Advancing Surgical Intelligence

Caresyntax

BERLIN, September 27, 2024 — Caresyntax, a leader in surgical intelligence and automation, has been awarded the prestigious 2024 German AI Prize. The awards were presented by Volker Wissing, Germany’s Federal Minister for Digitalization, at a ceremony held in Berlin on Thursday, September 26, 2024. The German AI Prize, sponsored by Axel Springer/Bild, PWC and DHL, is one of the largest AI awards in Europe and recognizes outstanding achievements in the development and application of artifi

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IONM: Delivering Results that Meet Your Surgeon’s High Standards

SpecialtyCare

Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) is an innovation that creates more layers of safety during complex procedures that involve the nervous system. With IONM, the risk of neurological injury can be detected and prevented prior to severe neurological damage, which allows surgeons to make more informed decisions, decreases the chance of adverse outcomes, and protects the hospital and surgical staff from greater liability.

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Latest Trends in Normothermic Regional Perfusion (NRP)

SpecialtyCare

Normothermic Regional Perfusion (NRP) is becoming a more utilized form of preserving organs for donation, and it has the potential to increase the number of successful transplants — especially heart transplants — in the coming years. An increasing number of studies are showing its effects and capabilities in the realms of heart, kidney, liver, pancreas, and lung transplants.

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The link between high blood pressure and aortic aneurysms

Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons

An aortic aneurysm is a very serious condition that occurs when the aorta (the largest artery in the body that comes off the heart) develops a bulb-like formation. If the aneurysm is not treated appropriately, it can rupture or lead to an aortic dissection, causing blood to dangerously leak out of the aorta and prove life-threatening.

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6 Ways to Improve Communication Between the SPD and the OR

SpecialtyCare

The sterile processing department (SPD) and the OR work hand in hand, but communication between the two can be disjointed and incomplete, resulting in unnecessary waste and preventable errors. Both departments must perform at optimal levels to ensure positive outcomes and patient safety, which means systematic collaboration isn’t just nice to have — it’s absolutely essential.

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IONM: Delivering Results that Meet Your Surgeon’s High Standards

SpecialtyCare

Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) is an innovation that creates more layers of safety during complex procedures that involve the nervous system. With IONM, the risk of neurological injury can be detected and prevented prior to severe neurological damage, which allows surgeons to make more informed decisions, decreases the chance of adverse outcomes, and protects the hospital and surgical staff from greater liability.

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