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WHAT ANESTHESIOLOGISTS DO… AN EXAMPLE ANESTHETIC

The Anesthesia Consultant

Most patients have no real idea what anesthesiologists do. Most college premed students have no real idea what anesthesiologists do. Most medical students have no real idea what anesthesiologists do. Anesthesiologists are responsible for your medical care before, during, and after surgeries.

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WHEN SURGEONS, OR PATIENTS, TRY TO TELL THE ANESTHESIOLOGIST WHAT TO DO — 14 EXAMPLES

The Anesthesia Consultant

You’re a board-certified anesthesiologist. Individuals would never board a Boeing 787 aircraft and tell the pilot what to do, but individuals will try to influence their anesthesiologist. Individuals would never board a Boeing 787 aircraft and tell the pilot what to do, but individuals will try to influence their anesthesiologist.

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HANGOVER AFTER GENERAL ANESTHESIA

The Anesthesia Consultant

I’ve been a full time anesthesiologist for 34 years, and I’ve heard this monologue from patients countless times. Both are ultra-short acting medications that enable anesthesiologists to produce alert, awake patients within an hour of most general anesthetics. All my life I’ve been very sensitive to medications. My impression?

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EXTUBATION IS RISKY BUSINESS. WHY THE CONCLUSION OF GENERAL ANESTHESIA CAN BE A CRITICAL EVENT

The Anesthesia Consultant

At the onset of general anesthesia anesthesiologists place an ET tube through the mouth, past the larynx (voice box), and into the trachea (windpipe). Anesthesiologists are vigilant during extubation. The anesthesiologist decided to extubate the trachea at that time. Extubation is risky business. The patient began to cough.

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TEN COMMANDMENTS OF ANESTHESIA

The Anesthesia Consultant

anesthesia, I see commandments as guidelines for how to be a safe and excellent anesthesiologist. Youre a physician who must become expert in all aspects of medical care before, during, and after a surgical procedure. The Ten Commandments in the Old Testament of the Bible described a path toward a proper life.In

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Surgical Data Integration vs. Operating Room Integration

Caresyntax

Data points are constantly being collected throughout the surgical continuum, such as: Electronic medical records. Pre- and post-operative vital signs. Surgical instrument usage and patterns. Pre-operative consultation findings. Video and imaging data. Anesthesia risk data. Diagnostic test results.