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Laryngeal Mask Airway Removal
Laryngeal mask airway (LMA) facilitates surgeries by providing high airtightness, low stimulation, and easier management of the supraglottic airway [1
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Workplace Mistreatment in Medicine
Workplace mistreatment is a widespread issue, occurring in all subspecialties in medicine and at all levels of the medical hierarchy. Mistreatment inc
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Intranasal Steroids and COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2, the virus underlying the Covid-19 pandemic, is known to cause a host of symptoms, including fever, cough, dyspnea, sputum production, myal
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Ketofol: Combination Propofol and Ketamine
Despite their demonstrated efficacy as sedation and analgesics, propofol and ketamine can result in adverse events [1]. Propofol can lead to hypotensi
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Advances in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Technology
The intellectual output of an engineer-obstetrician duo, ultrasound was first used clinically as a medical imaging technology in 1956, becoming common
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The Public Health Benefits of Harm Reduction Interventions
Thousands of people suffer from substance abuse and addiction disorders all over the country and world. The typical policy response to this epidemic h
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The Development of Mechanical Ventilation
In the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, ventilator shortages and their importance in the treatment of the disease brought renewed attention to mec
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Interscalene Block: Uses and Consideration
In 1970, the interscalene or brachial plexus block was devised as a technique for administering regional anesthesia of the shoulder. This technique ha
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Elevated D-Dimer Levels in COVID-19 Patients
D-dimer is the primary breakdown fragment of fibrin and is routinely used as a biomarker of fibrinolysis and coagulation [1]. Healthy individuals have
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