monitors
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Medical
Alaris® Pump Dynamic Pressure Display
It’s relatively easy to determine the drug name, concentration, volume to be infused (VTBI), and dose/rate for medication on an…
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Medical
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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Sci/Tech
Apple Watch 6 Does NOT Measure “Blood Oxygen”
“With Apple Watch Series 6, you can measure your blood oxygen right from your wrist.” This was the punch line…
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Education
RA/CVP Waveform Interpretation
Central venous pressure (CVP) or right atrial pressure (RAP) waveform tracings can often times provide useful insight about a patient’s…
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Education
Cardiac Output: Fick And Thermodilution
Systemic cardiac output (CO) is the product of left ventricular stroke volume and the heart rate (CO = SV x…
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Education
“Is This EKG Real Or Artifact?”
In the world of perioperative and intensive care medicine, I’m surrounded by continuous monitors; however, it’s important to understand how…
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Education
Fluid Warmers
Hypothermia has a profound impact on the entire body – it compromises the immune system leading to a higher risk…
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Education
Peripheral Nerve Stimulator
The peripheral nerve stimulator can deliver different types of stimuli to elicit an assessment of the depth of neuromuscular blockade.…
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Education
Bispectral Index (BIS) Monitor
The bispectral index (BIS) monitor is a noninvasive derivative of the electroencephalogram (EEG) used to assess the depth of anesthesia…
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Education
Pulse Contour Analysis
Described over a 100 years ago, pulse contour analysis was purported to be a surrogate for cardiac output. In this…
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