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Discover SAMBA's President's Message on calculating ideal body weight using a simple BMI-based formula, vital for anesthetic dosing amid obesity...

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It is customary to maintain an end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) concentration of 30-35 mmHg during controlled ventilation in the operating room....

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Discover the truth behind the myth of drinking 8 glasses of water daily. Learn about hydration, hyponatremia risks, and evidence-based fluid intake...

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It is estimated that 10% of the world’s population and 14% of those living in the United States have chronic kidney disease (CKD).1Almost...

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Texas currently bans all abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected.1 There are NO provisions for rape, incest, fetuses with conditions...

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Explore SAMBA's President's Message on updated evidence about IV catheter use post-breast cancer surgery, lymphedema risks, and expert...

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The COVID-19 pandemic has humbled us. The SARS-CoV-2 virus has affected humanity like nothing else in ourlifetime has done. It is unlikely that...

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Learn about safe ambulatory anesthesia care for patients with Treacher Collins syndrome, focusing on airway management, preoperative evaluation, and...

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Each quarter we would like members to meet fellow SAMBA members and highlight some of the work that they do for our specialty. Our Fall Spotlight...

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Sher-Lu Pai, M.D.Mayo Clinic in FloridaDirector, Preoperative Evaluation Clinic The Tradition Continues ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2021 has a total of 12...

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Sodium glucose cotransporter–2 (SGLT2) inhibitors lower blood sugar by augmenting renal excretion of glucose. Euglycemic ketoacidosis is a...

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Goals of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are to increase access to care, ensure optimal outcomes and meet quality standards while controlling...

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