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Aortic Dissection Versus Intramural Hematoma (IMH)

RK.MD

Aortic dissection and intramural hematoma (IMH) are both acute aortic syndromes that can present similarly but have distinct pathophysiological differences and implications for management. The gold standard for diagnosis (and differentiating the two) is gated CT angiography to evaluate the aortic wall and lumen.

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Needle Selection for Neuraxial Anesthesia

DFW Anesthesia Professionals

Neuraxial anesthesia is frequently employed for surgeries involving the lower abdomen and lower extremities. Pencil-point needles can also lead to greater post-traumatic inflammation, myelin damage, and intraneural hematoma. This type of anesthesia encompasses spinal, epidural, and combined spinal-epidural techniques.

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Nerve Blocks for the Abdomen

DFW Anesthesia Professionals

Abdominal nerve blocks are a specialized technique in regional anesthesia targeting the nerves in the abdominal wall, providing effective pain relief for various abdominal surgeries. This block effectively numbs the anterolateral abdominal wall, making it suitable for surgeries involving these regions. Reg Anesth Pain Med.

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ANESTHESIOLOGISTS: BEFORE YOU ADVANCE THAT NEEDLE. A CAUTIONARY TALE

The Anesthesia Consultant

You drive to the hospital to find the patient has already had a stat MRI of his spine, and the diagnosis was a perispinal hematoma at L3. Neurosurgeons have taken him to the operating room to drain the hematoma and decompress the spinal column. These hematomas may result in long-term or permanent paralysis.

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CODE BLUE – WHEN AN ANESTHESIOLOGIST PREMATURELY DEPARTS A FREESTANDING SURGERY CENTER

The Anesthesia Consultant

Let’s look at a case study which highlights a specific risk of general anesthesia at a freestanding surgery center or a surgeon’s office operating room, when the anesthesiologist departs soon after the case is finished. The anesthesiologist meets the patient prior to the surgery, reviews the chart, and examines the patient.

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Bovie, Cautery and Electrosurgery Shouldn’t Be Confusing

Symmetry Surgical

86 years have passed since that initial use of electrosurgery, and it has has become a mainstay in operating rooms, with over 80% of all surgeries involving the practice. Cushing with the use of electrosurgery to remove the mass with very little bleeding, and the operation was a resounding success.

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Different Types of Neuraxial Anesthesia

Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

Spinal anesthesia is commonly used for lower abdominal, pelvic, and lower extremity surgeries, including cesarean sections and hip replacements. Epidural anesthesia is versatile and used for a wide range of surgeries, including thoracic, abdominal, and lower limb procedures, but also for labor analgesia and postoperative pain control.