Awareness during Anesthesia

Awareness during Anesthesia Groups at risk for awareness: Awareness is due to too light plane of anesthesia. It is more likely where muscle relaxants are used. They may be due to: 1-Inadequate anesthetic dose: -Emergency surgery -Hypotensive anesthesia -Cardiac surgery -Inability to monitor dose in TIVA -Obstetric surgery -Normal variability in MAC 2-Resistance: -Hypermetabolic...

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How to avoid ALI after Thoracic Surgery

How to avoid Acute Lung Injury (ALI) after Thoracic Surgery -Fortunately, Acute Lung Injury (ALI) occurs infrequently, with an incidence of 2.5 % of all lung resections combined, and an incidence of 8% after pneumonectomy. However, when it occurs, ALI is associated with a risk of mortality or major morbidity of about 40%. Causes of ALI: I. Ventilated Lung: 1-Hyperoxia: (Oxygen...

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What is the meaning of Research?

 The word “research” originated from the old French word “researcher” meaning to search and search again.It literally implies repeating a search for something and implicitly assumes that the earlier search was not exhaustive and complete in the sense that there is still scope for improvement.Research in common parlance refers to a search for knowledge.It may be defined...

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Steps of Systematic Research

 Systematic Research follows certain steps that are logical and in order.These steps are:1- Understanding the nature of the problem to be studied and identifying the related area of knowledge.2- Reviewing literature to understand how others have approached or dealt with the problem.3- Collecting data organized and controlled to arrive at valid decisions.4- Analyzing data...

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