Q: We had a physician document metabolic encephalopathy on a post-operative patient who was sedated on a vent. Prior to the surgery, the patient was alert and oriented to person, place, time, and event. Post-extubation one day later, they were alert and oriented to person, place,...Read More »
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The following is a list of upcoming events for ACDIS local chapters! Visit your local chapter’s webpage on the ACDIS site for additional information about upcoming meetings. To join a chapter if you haven’t already or to update...Read More »
I had the opportunity to get involved with my first committee a little over a year ago. I’ll admit, I was nervous (shoutout to the 2023 Events Committee for making me feel so welcome!). It can be daunting to join a group of strangers in regular meetings, working...Read More »
Among patients with obesity and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), those who received metabolic surgery (also known as bariatric surgery) had a significantly lower cumulative risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) over a median follow-up of 5.3 years, according to...Read More »
