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From The Blog
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STS Short-Term Operative Risk Scoring System
As with any procedure, cardiac surgery carries risks that are explained to patients by their surgical team. The Society of…
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Gerbode Defect
Gerbode defects create an abnormal communication between the high-pressure left ventricle (LV) and the right atrium (RA), thereby completely bypassing…
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NxStage System One CRRT Display
The NxStage System One continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) system provides convective and diffusive clearance through a simplified cartridge system.…
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AVIF And WebM MacOS Automator Folder Action Workflow
Rather than using a separate plugin or paid service, I used macOS’s Automator application to create a folder action that…
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IV Versus PO Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is routinely administered in IV and PO (pill) forms in perioperative and critical care medicine, but the debate…
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Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) Aromatherapy for Nausea Relief
Isopropyl alcohol (IPA) aromatherapy by means of inhaling the vapors from an IPA pad has been a simple bedside practice…