Non-Operating Room Anesthesia

Currently, if a complex interventional procedure requires anesthesia care, it is typically performed in specialized settings remote from the operating room due to advances in technology in electrophysiology, interventional cardiology, and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). These patients are often at high risk of oversedation and hemodynamic instability due to severe cardiovascular... [Read More]

Hyperkalemia

A person who has hyperkalemia usually suffers from excessive potassium consumption, impaired potassium excretion, or transcellular shifts. Several factors contribute to hyperkalemia, including impaired renal function, medication use, and hyperglycemia. Increased potassium intake rarely causes hyperkalemia by itself, and underlying renal dysfunction is often the cause of hyperkalemia in healthy... [Read More]