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From The Blog
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Donation After Cardiac Death (DCD)
Donation after cardiac death (DCD) is an organ procurement process for transplantation in patients with irreversible brain injuries who do…
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Certification In Medical Quality (CMQ) Exam Process
The American College of Medical Quality (ACMQ) offers a Certification In Medical Quality (CMQ) designation which I was interested in…
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What Is Cell Saver?
As a cardiothoracic anesthesiologist, hemostasis, coagulopathy, and blood salvation are important considerations in the operations I’m involved with. Cell Saver…
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Cefoxitin
Cefoxitin (Mefoxin) is an intravenous cephamycin antibiotic (sometimes classified as a second-generation cephalosporin subgroup) that binds penicillin-binding proteins thereby disrupting…
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Protamine
Protamine is an intravenous protein used to reverse the blood thinner heparin. This medication was initially derived from salmon sperm…