Episode 101: Coming off Bypass with Stephen Freiberg
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
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Optimizing Oxygen Levels in Cardiac Surgeries
This chapter discusses the routine use of higher levels of oxygen than needed during cardiac surgeries in the ICU and operating room. It explores the administration of anesthetics during bypass and the use of medications like verse to prevent awareness under anesthesia. Additionally, it covers the use of magnesium and lidocaine to limit ventricular arrhythmias and the preference for normal sinus rhythm.
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