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ANESTHESIA ERRORS Injuries caused by anesthesia errors can often be more dangerous than surgical errors. Even a small mistake in administering anesthesia can result in permanent brain injury or even death. It is crucial for the anesthesiologist to obtain a proper medical history to determine first whether certain anesthetic agents are contraindicated in the patient’s […]
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27 Mar '14
A patient had a pacemaker. She was relatively young and healthy, but needed the pacemaker to regulate heart rhythm. She developed problems with the connectivity between the leads attached to her heart and the pacemaker. Her cardiologist recommended replacing the pacemaker. In the cath lab, the cardiologist sought to replace the pacemaker. However, the cardiologist attempted a […]
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This afternoon a train collided with a tractor trailer in Kernersville, just east of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The collision occurred near the intersection of West Market Street and Cross Creek Road. The driver of the tractor trailer was injured, but the injuries do not appear to be life threatening. The story was reported here: http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/train-truck-collide-near-kernersville/article_2f4fa33e-b384-11e3-8548-0017a43b2370.html. […]
