The Anatomy of an N-95 Mask

An N95 respirator is a respiratory protective device designed to achieve a very close facial fit and very efficient filtration of airborne particles. The ‘N95’ designation means that when subjected…

Perioperative Insulin Pump Management

Anesthesia providers, and medical professionals in general, often care for patients who have preexisting chronic conditions such as hypertension, high cholesterol or a history of cancer. These patients may be at higher risk for complications, or may be using…

Pharmacogenetics in Anesthesia

Pharmacogenetics is the study of how a person’s genes influence their responses to medicinal drugs.1 The origins of pharmacogenetics can be traced back to the geneticist Arno Motulsky, who in 1957…

Research in Anesthesiology

A career in medicine may involve many activities outside attending to patients. Career paths for people with a Medicinae Doctor (M.D.) degree can range from business leadership to political advocacy to journalism.1 Among…

Anesthesia For Nasal Surgery

Nasal surgery is a common type of reconstructive and cosmetic surgery.1 While nasal surgery can be used alleviate difficult breathing due to a health condition, it can also serve to correct…

Dietary Solanaceous Glycoalkaloids (SGAs) and Anesthesia

Herbal and dietary factors can affect the metabolism and transport of a wide variety of drugs.1 For example, grapefruit has well-known interactions with more than 85 medications, which result in impaired drug metabolism and higher drug concentrations.2 Fasting before…

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