Tag Oleg V. Evgenov

Anesthesia for Orthopedic Surgery

Key Points ▪ Degenerative joint disease is the foremost medical condition leading to operations in the United States. With continued population growth and an increasing percentage of older people, a fivefold increase in the demand for hip and knee arthroplasty…

Pulmonary Pharmacology and Inhaled Anesthetics

Key Points ▪ Inhaled anesthetics affect every part of physiology of the lungs and their pulmonary pharmacology is complex. ▪ Volatile anesthetics produce bronchodilation through decreases in cytoplasmic ionized calcium concentration and/or a reduction in calcium sensitivity of airway smooth…