Adrenal 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…
Local Anesthetics
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…
Burn Injuries
(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…
Capnography
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…
Myasthenia Gravis
(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…
Overview of Peripheral Nerve Blocks
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…
Central Venous Monitoring
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…
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…
