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EXTUBATION IS RISKY BUSINESS. WHY THE CONCLUSION OF GENERAL ANESTHESIA CAN BE A CRITICAL EVENT

The Anesthesia Consultant

The patient’s vital signs remained normal and the ET tube was removed. The patient is going to rip their sutures out or have bleeding from the surgical site.” The anesthesiologist inserted a suction catheter into her mouth to remove the vomitus. The cuffed ET tube prevented aspiration of the vomitus into her lungs.

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Everything You Need to Know About Surgical Physician Assistants

SpecialtyCare

Intraoperative Assistance During surgery, Surgical Physician Assistants are active participants in the operating room, helping to: Provide exposure to the surgical site. Handle instruments and assist with suturing, cauterization, and other techniques. Perform minor surgical procedures under the surgeon’s guidance.