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Anesthesia is a medical procedure that uses drugs for CNS suppression to enable painless surgeries and procedures. The selection of anesthetics is influenced by their pharmacokinetic properties, side effects, and patient characteristics. Various types of anesthesia include general, local, regional, spinal, and inhalational.
General anesthesia induces unconsciousness in the whole body, while the others target specific areas or sensations. It is administered to minimize adverse effects, maintain...
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Local Anesthetics: Clinical Application as Epidural Anesthesia

Epidural anesthetics are administered in the fat-filled epidural space, the outermost part of the spinal canal. This technique is commonly employed for pain management and anesthesia during lower abdomen and pelvis surgeries or labor and delivery.
Since epidural anesthetics can be infused through an epidural catheter, all types of drugs, including short-acting ones, can be administered. Chloroprocaine and lidocaine are examples of short and long-duration anesthetics, respectively. Bupivacaine...
Local Anesthetics: Clinical Application as Spinal Anesthesia01:11

Local Anesthetics: Clinical Application as Spinal Anesthesia

Spinal anesthetics are given during lower abdomen and limb surgeries to block sensory and motor neurons. They are administered in the mid to low lumbar regions, primarily acting on the cauda equina's nerve roots. The blockade level depends on the local anesthetic (LA) concentration. Usually, low LA concentrations are sufficient to block sensory fibers, while only high LA concentrations block motor fibers. Other factors like injection volume and speed, the patient's posture, and the drug...
Inhalational Anesthetics: Overview01:20

Inhalational Anesthetics: Overview

Inhalation anesthetics are drugs that induce general anesthesia upon inhalation. They work by increasing the sensitivity of GABAA receptors or inhibiting NMDA receptors, leading to a decrease in central nervous system activity. The depth of anesthesia can be rapidly adjusted by changing the concentration of the inhaled gas. Some common examples of inhalational anesthetics include volatile liquids like isoflurane, desflurane, sevoflurane and gases like xenon and nitrous oxide. Isoflurane, a...
Nondepolarizing (Competitive) Neuromuscular Blockers: Pharmacological Actions01:27

Nondepolarizing (Competitive) Neuromuscular Blockers: Pharmacological Actions

Nondepolarizing neuromuscular blockers prevent the membrane depolarization of muscle cells and inhibit muscle contraction. These are usually administered with anesthetics to achieve complete muscle relaxation. Upon administration, these drugs first block the small, rapidly contracting muscles of the face and hands, followed by the larger muscles of the trunk and the intercostal muscles. The diaphragm is the last muscle to be affected.
Although all competitive neuromuscular blockers are designed...
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The potency and duration of action of local anesthetics (LAs) are determined by their pharmacokinetics. Pharmacokinetics describes how LAs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated from the body. When administered to the vascular tissues, LAs are quickly absorbed and enter the systemic circulation, reducing their localized effects. Adding vasoconstrictors such as epinephrine to LAs reduces their absorption into the systemic circulation, making them clinically effective. The...

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Anesthesiology and competitive strategy.

Wendy L Gross1, Barbara Gold

  • 1Department of Anesthesia, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA. wgross@partners.org

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Business management principles are applicable to medicine, including anesthesiology. Understanding market forces can improve patient care and expand the anesthesia discipline.

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Published on: September 7, 2016

Area of Science:

  • Medical Business Management
  • Anesthesiology Practice Economics

Background:

  • Medicine is increasingly influenced by business principles.
  • Rapid changes in knowledge, technology, and reimbursement affect healthcare.
  • Traditional business management strategies are often debated for applicability in medicine.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the applicability of business management principles to modern medicine.
  • To explore the business aspects of anesthesiology practice.
  • To analyze how market forces impact anesthesiology and patient care.

Main Methods:

  • Review of fundamental principles in finance, business management, and strategic development.
  • Analysis of the unique economic and practice dynamics within anesthesiology.
  • Consideration of market forces influencing healthcare services.

Main Results:

  • Fundamental business principles are relevant to managing rapid change in medicine.
  • The business side of anesthesiology can be challenging for clinicians.
  • Understanding market dynamics offers potential for enhanced patient care and practice expansion.

Conclusions:

  • Standard business management principles can be effectively applied to medical practice.
  • Knowledge of market forces is crucial for anesthesiology to improve service delivery and professional scope.
  • Strategic business understanding can benefit the overall mission and market position of anesthesiology.