With the advent of gaseous anesthesia in the 1840s, doctors could perform longer, more meticulous amputation surgeries, allowing them to operate on the limb stump in such a way as to prepare it for interfacing with a prosthesis. Advances in sterile, germ free surgeries also improved the success...
At 18, Katie Stubblefield lost her face. At 21, she became the youngest person in the U.S. to undergo the still experimental surgery. Follow her incredible story.
Sometimes when someone has a bad trip, they wind up in the emergency room of a hospital, but there usually isn't much that doctors do other than give the person a quiet space and reassurance. They may administer an anti-anxiety medication or a mild tranquilizer to ease the patient's pani...
and how we monitor them during anesthesia. The simplest solution to preventing this whole dive reflex is to actually breathe really well for our seals. And all we need to do is regularly squeeze the Ambu bag that we're using to give oxygen and anesthetic gases to our patient ...
Ropy Bulges:When veins protrude, doctors recommend "endovenous closure," a procedure performed under local anesthesia in which a radiofrequency or laser fiber is inserted into the vein; energy is applied to heat the vein's walls, causing it to collapse. One treatment is sufficient, but can co...
There are manydifferent types of medical doctors. Each one is equally important and provides a nuanced level of care to patients. Here are the 10 most common types of doctors: Anesthesiologists, who administer anesthesia and monitor patients’ reactions to it ...
Do you know what kind of medicine you’d want to practice? Why not anesthesiology?Anesthesiologists are vital members of teams of doctors. Becoming an anesthesiologist is no easy accomplishment and requires extensive training. Continue reading to learn more about what an anesthesiologist does, what ...
Do you know what kind of medicine you’d want to practice? Why not anesthesiology?Anesthesiologists are vital members of teams of doctors. Becoming an anesthesiologist is no easy accomplishment and requires extensive training. Continue reading to learn more about what an anesthesiologist does, what ...
Every month following the surgery, Bonnie pushed herself to run a little farther, a little faster. Her monthly check-ins with doctors were a reminder of how being a donor positively impacted her life. Bonnie decided to give a kidney to Graham, an act of gratitude for continuously investing ...
Doctors are trying to reduce the use of unnecessary C-sections, but sometimes a cesarean is needed to protect the health of the mother or her baby. How long does a C-section take? Expect your C-section to take 45 minutes to an hour and a half. Extracting your baby is usually very ...