Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) is a pain-management technique that allows patients to self-administer predetermined doses of pain medication using a programmable pump. 1 This approach offers ...

A 60 year-old woman developed the abrupt onset of difficulty seeing on the left side following the traumatic placement of a central line that punctured the right subclavian artery. Posterior Cerebral ...

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Eustress, or positive stress, can motivate individuals, aid in achieving goals, and contribute to overall well-being and a sense of fulfillment. Unlike distress, which arises from negative experiences ...