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MAC, Cordis, Sheath Introducer – What’s The Difference?
As a cardiothoracic anesthesiologist and intensivist, I routinely place large central lines for resuscitation, vasoactive/inotrope administration, and to facilitate additional…
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Launch Of The Butterfly iQ+
As a cardiothoracic anesthesiologist and intensivist, I utilize ultrasound in a myriad of ways. Whether I’m placing a peripheral nerve…
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Tracheostomy Dislodgment
The COVID-19 era has forced many healthcare workers with no prior experience regarding tracheostomy tubes (“trachs”) to learn how to…
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Jehovah’s Witnesses And Blood Transfusions
There are over 8 million Jehovah’s Witnesses (JWs) worldwide who routinely do not accept whole blood, packed red blood cells,…
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Death Certificates For COVID-19
As an intensivist working in COVID ICUs, the unfortunate reality is that many of my patients have died from complications…
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Anatomic Liver Segments
The Couinaud classification system divides the liver into eight, functionally independent segments each with a center consisting of portal vein…
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