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Elevated hematocrit is common in chronic smokers and has notable implications for perioperative management. Smoking-related secondary erythrocytosis develops primarily because chronic carbon monoxide exposure and intermittent hypoxemia stimulate erythropoietin production, increasing red blood cell mass.

Perioperative Management of Elevated Hematocrit in Smokers - Xenon Health Elevated hematocrit is common in chronic smokers and has notable implications for perioperative management. Smoking-related secondary erythrocytosis develops primarily because chronic carbon monoxide exposure and intermittent hypoxemia stimulate erythropoietin production, increasing red blood cell m...

The endotracheal tube (ETT) and laryngeal mask airway (LMA) are two widely used devices for airway management during anesthesia and within emergency medicine.

A Comparison of the Clinical Uses of Endotracheal Tubes (ETT) vs Laryngeal Mask Airways (LMA) - Xenon Health The endotracheal tube (ETT) and laryngeal mask airway (LMA) are two widely used devices for airway management during anesthesia and within emergency medicine. A review of medical literature reveals that while both the ETT and LMA are effective for maintaining airway...

Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) has long been an important technique in regional anesthesia, providing a functional method for identifying peripheral nerves through elicited motor responses.

Peripheral Nerve Stimulation in the Era of Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia - Xenon Health Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) has long been an important technique in regional anesthesia, providing a functional method for identifying peripheral nerves through elicited motor responses. Introduced in the 1970s, PNS...