Basic Pharmacology
The symptoms of a PDPH sometimes are not a classic headache but are instead dizziness, auditory changes, visual disturbances, or neck pain that are positional in nature. 2) Symptoms…
Pulse Oximetry
Continuous presence of a qualified anesthesia provider is a standard set by the ASA. i) Continual monitoring of oxygenation, ventilation, circulation, and temperature. ii) Frequency of mandatory monitoring varies…
Malignant Hyperthermia
(A) Tissue factor (TF) is a protein expressed in extravascular tissue that is exposed after vascular injury. TF activates factor VII (B), which then activates factor X (C) Creating a…
Thyroid Disease
Thyroid hormones increase the number of beta-adrenergic receptors and the sensitivity of those receptors to catecholamines, thus increasing myocardial contractility. Hyperthyroidism is a state of thyroid gland hyperfunction which…
Postdural Puncture Headache and Epidural Blood Patch
The symptoms of a PDPH sometimes are not a classic headache but are instead dizziness, auditory changes, visual disturbances, or neck pain that are positional in nature. 2) Symptoms…
Parathyroid Disorders
Thyroid hormones increase the number of beta-adrenergic receptors and the sensitivity of those receptors to catecholamines, thus increasing myocardial contractility. Hyperthyroidism is a state of thyroid gland hyperfunction which…
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
(A) Tissue factor (TF) is a protein expressed in extravascular tissue that is exposed after vascular injury. TF activates factor VII (B), which then activates factor X (C) Creating a…
Intracranial Pressure
There was delay in proceeding with diagnostic testing and treatment and finally an abdominal CT done 3 hours ago revealed a fluid collection and obvious perforation in the region of…
Preanesthesia Assessment
MANUAL OF ClinicalAnesthesiology INCLUDING Color Atlas of Regional Anesthesia Color Atlas of Transesophageal Echocardiography Color Atlas of Anesthesia Procedures Crisis Management Cognitive Aids MANUAL OF ClinicalAnesthesiology EDITED…
