Mechanisms of Anesthesia and Consciousness C. Michael Crowder Ben Julian Palanca Alex S. Evers Key Points The components of the anesthetic state include unconsciousness, amnesia, analgesia, immobility, and attenuation of…
Anesthetic Risk, Quality Improvement, and Liability Karen L. Posner Saint Adeogba Karen B. Domino Key Points Anesthetic mortality has decreased, but accidental deaths and disabling complications still occur. Risk management…
Occupational Health Jonathan D. Katz Robert S. Holzman Key Points Exposure to waste anesthetic gases can be reduced to levels below those recommended by the National Institute for Occupational Safety…
Scope of Practice John H. Eichhorn Jay S. Grider Key Points Anesthesia trainees, and many postgraduates also, tend to lack sufficient knowledge (with sometimes unfortunate results) about modes of practice…
The History of Anesthesia Adam K. Jacob Sandra L. Kopp Douglas R. Bacon Hugh M. Smith Key Points Anesthesiology is a young specialty historically, especially when compared with surgery or…
Fibromyalgia and arthritis Introduction Fibromyalgia and arthritis are common musculoskeletal conditions causing chronic pain (7.1)1. A survey of 99 general practitioners in Italy showed that 32% of all visits were…
Cancer pain Introduction Cancer prevalence is increasing in both industrialized and developing countries, with a marked increase among developing countries (8.1)1. Pain occurs in the majority of patients with cancer,…
Neuropathic pain Prevalence Neuropathic pain is estimated to affect about 1.5-3% of people worldwide1,2. The incidence of neuropathic pain varies among different pain syndrome categories (6.1)3. Diabetes mellitus is the…
End-of-life care Introduction End-of-life is usually defined as the final stages of a terminal illness, typically when the prognosis is considered to be ≤6 months. A more meaningful and broader…
Back and lower extremity pain Introduction The back and lower extremities are areas commonly affected by chronic pain. Lower extremity pain may occur in conjunction with back pain (as radicular,…
