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Anesthetic Management of Patient with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Safe anesthetic management of patients at risk for or who carry a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is imperative to guiding this subset of p
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Oxytocin Administration for Cesarean Delivery
Hormonal processes of childbearing are essential to pregnancy, labor, birth, breastfeeding and the maternal–child attachment.1 Hormone release in both
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Anesthesiology and Global Health
Globalization has connected people, markets and governments all over the world; thus, health policy has become an international issue.1 This includes
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Anesthesia for Pregnancy Termination Procedures
Pregnancy termination can be a complicated procedure for both the patient and the provider. Patients may have different preferences for anesthesia or
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Oxycodone: Mechanisms of Action, Clinical Uses and Adverse Effects
Oxycodone is a semisynthetic opioid drug with analgesic properties.1 Oxycodone is manufactured by modifying the chemical thebaine, an organic chemical
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Fentanyl: Biological Mechanisms, Surgical Applications and Side Effects
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid drug that is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine and exhibits vastly different properties and pharmacokinetics.1
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Herbal Supplements: Implications for Anesthesia
Humans have used herbs and plants for medicinal purposes since ancient times.1 The oldest written evidence of medicinal plants’ usage for drug prepara
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Anesthesia Administration after Concussion
A concussion is a traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, blow or jolt that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth.1 This sudden mo
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