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WHAT ANESTHESIOLOGISTS DO… AN EXAMPLE ANESTHETIC

The Anesthesia Consultant

A then records all pertinent preoperative information into the electronic medical record (EMR) via a computer keyboard and screen located just to the right of his anesthesia machine. IN THE OPERATING ROOM: Mr. Doe will be asleep for the surgery, and Dr. A will be present the entire time. The MAP decreases to 80 once again.

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WHEN SURGEONS, OR PATIENTS, TRY TO TELL THE ANESTHESIOLOGIST WHAT TO DO — 14 EXAMPLES

The Anesthesia Consultant

The surgeon intends to supplement your intravenous (IV) sedation with local anesthetic at the surgical site. Propofol infusions are typically used to make our patients sleep, and most propofol infusions cross the American Society of Anesthesiologists line into general anesthesia. Your next patient is a child. He needs me.”

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TEN COMMANDMENTS OF ANESTHESIA

The Anesthesia Consultant

The notion of C-A-B, short for Chest Compressions-Airway-Breathingin that orderis pertinent for Basic Life Support responders in out of hospital cardiac arrest, but has no place in the operating room. Wake up patients in the operating room, and extubate them awake. Youve been watching the surgeon(s) operate for hours.