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ANESTHESIA FOR PATIENTS WITH RENAL DISEASE

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Acute kidney injury (AKI) occurs in about 1% of patients undergoing general surgery procedures. ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY 1. What are the significant risk factors of perioperative renal failure? mg/dL or more (≥26.4 μmol/L) or A percentage increase in serum creatinine of 50% or more (1.5-fold

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CODE BLUE – WHEN AN ANESTHESIOLOGIST PREMATURELY DEPARTS A FREESTANDING SURGERY CENTER

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The initial vital signs are an oxygen saturation of 95%, heart rate of 90, respiratory rate of 24, and blood pressure of 140/88. He signs out to the plastic surgeon, who remains in his office across the hall to do paperwork. The patient is a 66-year-old woman admitted for a facelift, neck lift, and blepharoplasties.

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Surgical Data Integration vs. Operating Room Integration

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The measured cost-benefit for providers ​ is compelling ​ : reducing procedure time by 10-15%, reducing surgical errors, and increasing case volume. Pre- and post-operative vital signs. These advancements have improved operational efficiency for surgical providers and positively impacted patient outcomes.