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The transfusion of red blood cells is a life-saving measure in the management of a number of surgical conditions. Blood transfusions replenish blood s
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Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is an operation used for treating end-stage knee arthritis [1]. Unfortunately, it is a painful surgery, with a significa
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With more than 200 million global cases documented, the COVID-19 pandemic has posed a significant challenge to public health systems worldwide [1, 2].
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The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) is one of the two tracks of Medicare Part B’s current pay-for-performance program [1]. It was introduc
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An essential anesthetic agent, neuromuscular blocking drugs are powerful skeletal muscle relaxants that allow for endotracheal intubation, patient mov
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Surgery often entails stress, inflammation, pain, medications, and anesthesia, all of which may temporarily compromise a patient’s cognitive function.
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The Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) is a system by which physicians receive merit-based payment adjustments through Medicare. This system
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A common practice during cardiac surgery is to supply patients with increased levels of oxygen. This practice, also known as intraoperative hyperoxia,
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While new vaccines typically take years to develop, the unprecedented urgency of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to several new vaccines being developed
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