Although we are not participating in the care of comedy legend Joan Rivers, we have noted news reports that her daughter Melissa has said her mother … [Read more...]
Seeing Her For the First Time Again Youtube Guy – No Crackers!!
Seeing her for the first time again Youtube guy Jason Mortensen was filmed by his wife Candace in a video that was posted showing him groggily … [Read more...]
Reversal of Neuromuscular Blockade
Reversal of neuromuscular blockade is sometimes used to assist in extubating a patient postoperatively. Generally, a train-of-four test is performed … [Read more...]
Train-of-four
When anesthesiologists or intensive care physicians are determining suitability for reversing neuromuscular blockade, a train-of-four or "twitch" test … [Read more...]
Succinylcholine
Succinylcholine (aka "sux") is a depolarizing muscle relaxant that produces the tell-tale fasciculations at onset of action. It is commonly used in … [Read more...]
Origin of the Word “Anesthesia”
The term "anesthesia" was coined in 1846 by physician and noted poet Oliver Wendall Holmes, Sr. in a letter to William G. Morton, the dentist who is … [Read more...]
Anesthesiologist Dr. Mark Campano Held Without Bail For Making Pipe Bombs
Northeast Ohio anesthesiologist Dr. Mark Campano is now being held without bond by federal authorities on a charge of illegal possession of a … [Read more...]
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) – “On Pump”
Surgical coronay artery revascularization (aka CABG or ACB) is a commonly performed procedure in the United States. The development of The Society of … [Read more...]