Anesthetic Emergencies

Of course, this is a critical topic yet teaching our future physicians and anesthesiologists to anticipate, recognize, and manage anesthetic emergencies is paramount to patient safety. Here is a structured list of anesthesia emergencies. We have organized them by the physiological system or phase of care, which is a logical…

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Anesthesia Techniques

Anesthesiologists employ various techniques and medications to administer anesthesia, tailoring their approach based on the patient’s medical condition, the nature of the surgery, and the desired depth of anesthesia. The primary goal is to induce a state of unconsciousness or analgesia (pain relief) while maintaining physiological stability. Here are some…

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Unlocking Pain-Free Surgeries: The Power of Anesthesia

Pain-free surgery

The history of medical procedures is fraught with tales of excruciating pain and suffering. Patients undergoing surgeries often had to endure unimaginable agony as their bodies were subjected to invasive interventions. However, a revolutionary advancement in medical science has forever altered this narrative – the advent of anesthesia. The power…

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Malignant Hyperthermia

Malignant Hyperthermia is one of the most devastating anesthesia related complications.  It is a pharmacogenetic clinical syndrome that in its classical form. occurs during anesthesia with volatile halogenated alkanes such as halothane. isoflurance/ desflurance, and /or muscle relaxant like succinylcholine. The Fulminant malignant hyperthermia produce muscle hypermetabolism with rapidly increasing…

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