This week the United States Supreme Court will hear six hours of arguments over three days concerning the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act … [Read more...]
Dr. Pamela Lipsett Wins Women In Science Award
Johns Hopkins University Professor of Surgery Pamela Lipsett has been awarded the 2012 Women in Science Award from the American Medical Women's … [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...]
Dick Cheney Receives Heart Transplant
Former Vice-President Dick Cheney has received a heart transplant at Inova Fairfax Hospital after waiting approximately 20 months on the transplant … [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...]
Dr. Ram Krishna Nominated for Arizona State Board of Regents
Arizona governor Jan Brewer has nominated orthopedic surgeon Dr. Ram Krishna for an eight year term on the Arizona State Board of Regents. … [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...]
VectraplexECG Technology Receives FDA and CE Mark Clearance
VectraplexECG with VectraplexAMI technology is a novel system for streamlining performance of noninvasive cardiac monitoring and detection of acute … [Read more...]
Osmotec Bandage May Cut Wound Infections
Osmotec, a new product being developed by Medtric Biotech, LLC, may be able to reduce the incidence of wound infections without the use of the … [Read more...]
FDA Approves New Implantable Device for Refractory GERD
The LINX Reflux Management System manufactured by Torax Medical has been approved by the FDA for use in patients with refractory gastrointestinal … [Read more...]
Brazil Leads Movement in Free Plastic Surgery for the Poor
Brazil has one of the highest per capita rates of plastic surgery and is a leading destination for medical tourism. The medical community, led by … [Read more...]
Cerebral Edema in Diabetic Ketoacidosis – Part 2
Unfortunately for a condition with such serious sequelae, the risk profile of cerebral edema in diabetic ketoacidosis (CEDKA) is lacking. It is … [Read more...]
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