emergence artist

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1. Carotid Endarterectomy

   emergence artist replied to TraumaNurse's topic in CRNA

   At my institution (literally and figuratively), almost all CEA's done via GA with EEG monitoring. It can be a real b@!%h. We typically have high risk patients too.

2. Amidate and Propofol for MAC?

   emergence artist replied to athomas91's topic in CRNA

   I had an interesting case recently. Pt was an ASA IV with intractible pain from CBD stones, and this was really a quality of life issue. We did a MAC for ERCP with much trepidation and fear d/t cardiomyopathy, poor EF, and you name it.... I pretreate...

3. Anesthesia reference websites

   emergence artist replied to versatile_kat's topic in CRNA

   Hey VK, What are the Corsaro files like? What kinds of info? I am looking for free downloads for a new Palm, and since you said they were good I just wanted a little more. EA

4. Less than optimum anesthesia?

   emergence artist replied to UCDSICURN's topic in CRNA

   :) Okay, the point is, it was a first year resident...you are probably correct in assuming that the case may have been a tad bit mishandled. Let's be frank, first year's have many other expectations than just anesthesia, and honestly, most of the ane...

5. Ethics

   emergence artist replied to Pete495's topic in CRNA

   you might google cases involving Jehovah's Witnesses and surgery...need for blood but won't accept blood transfusion, etc. also, plethera of info on persistent vegitative state (Terry Schiavo sp? in Florida). also a very famous ethical case concernin...

6. Advanced Practice Info Needed

   emergence artist replied to NeuroNP's topic in CRNA

   Bryan, First of all, nursing is not a substitute for medicine. Most people who do nursing want more to do with patients than their MD counterparts(speaking in generalizations, of course). Docs spend little time with patients ultimately and even les...