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Education
Inari FlowTriever
Pulmonary embolism (PE) refers to an obstruction of the pulmonary arterial system and is the third leading cause of cardiovascular…
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Education
What’s An Incentive Spirometer?
After any general anesthetic (specifically those provided for surgeries in the thoracic or upper abdominal compartments), physical activity and nutrition…
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Education
Univent Endotracheal Tube (ETT)
Although double lumen endotracheal tubes (ETTs) remain the gold standard for lung isolation for lateralized pulmonary hemorrhage/infection, massive bronchopleural fistulas,…
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Medical
Nocardiosis
Nocardiosis is an infection caused by Nocardia – a branching, filamentous, gram-positive bacteria found in the soil and aquatic environment…
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Education
Basics Of Mechanical Ventilation
Understanding mechanical ventilation is a fundamental part of intensive care and perioperative medicine. Here’s an overview of the basics of…
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Pharmacology
Nitric Oxide
Nitric oxide is a molecule normally made by vascular endothelial cells to decrease vascular resistance in both the systemic and…
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