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Learn how Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols shorten hospital stays and improve outcomes through evidence-based perioperative teamwork.

♦️ Introduction You're about to start anesthesia for a big abdominal case.Pause for a second — have you covered all three pillars? The classical triad of anesthesia is the foundation of every safe and well-balanced anesthetic plan. Let’s review the basics you’ll use every single day in the OR. 💡...

PRIS made practical: CRASH criteria, early red flags, dosing pitfalls, stop→switch→support management, and prevention—built for boards and the bedside.

Have you ever wondered why desflurane and sevoflurane act faster than isoflurane? This friendly, easy-to-read guide explains the blood/gas partition coefficient—a simple concept that reveals how inhaled anesthetics move through the body, why low solubility means quick wake-ups, and how cardiac output and environmental impact shape modern anesthesia practice. Perfect for anesthesia trainees and perioperative nurses.

“Anesthesia for asthmatic patients is all about not provoking the airway. This article walks you through preoperative optimization, anesthetic choices, airway strategies, and intraoperative bronchospasm management in an easy, clinical way.”

A clear, practical overview of how to interpret D-dimer results in perioperative care. Explains the basic meaning of D-dimer, its cutoffs, age adjustment, and unit differences, and why postoperative day 3 (POD3) trends matter more than single values. Also outlines the modern 3-step diagnostic pathway — clinical probability → D-dimer → ultrasound — and how probability-adjusted cutoffs (1000 / 500 ng/mL) safely reduce unnecessary scans. Perfect for junior doctors, nurses, and perioperative team training or anesthesiology board preparation.

A clear, evidence-based guide to preventing central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI/CRBSI). From definitions and global infection rates to risk factors, prevention bundles, ultrasound safety, and special considerations such as disinfecting caps and antimicrobial locks — all explained in a practical, perioperative context.

Volatile anesthetics such as sevoflurane and desflurane provide immobility but almost no analgesia. This article explains the true meaning of MAC—why “no movement” doesn’t necessarily mean “no pain”—and how balanced anesthesia combines analgesia, hypnosis, and immobility.

Perioperative smoking cessation reduces postoperative complications and should ideally begin ≥4 weeks before surgery. This article reviews the three main pharmacotherapies used around surgery — nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), varenicline, and bupropion — with a focus on perioperative choice, timing, and safety. We summarize evidence (including perioperative RCTs and patient-level meta-analyses), practical decision flows for short vs. longer waiting times, and exam-focused commentary for perioperative management team and anesthesiology board exams.