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INTRA OPERATIVE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION MANAGEMENT

Anaesthesia News

Immediately communicate to the surgery team and the operating room (OR) staff that the patient’s status may be compromised. Immediately order laboratory tests, including arterial blood gases, electrolytes, basic metabolic panel (BMP), and complete blood count (CBC) 14. Decrease anesthetic depth 4.

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12 TIPS ON BECOMING AN OUTSTANDING ANESTHESIOLOGIST

The Anesthesia Consultant

The preoperative evaluation is a medical interview to review the history, physical examination, and laboratory tests, and the evaluation is followed by a discussion of the anesthetic alternatives and risks—but those 10 minutes are much more than that. The other medical professionals in the operating room will respect you for it.

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The Importance Of Pre-Cleaning Instruments At Point Of Use (Part I)

Elmed

Part of the FDA’s approval process for new devices includes ensuring that the devices are safe for use in the healthcare environment and that the instructions for use (IFUs) have been validated by independent laboratory testing. Section 7.3