Ms. Katherine Brightwell PA-C
Physician Assistant
220 ABRAHAM FLEXNER WAY LOUISVILLE KY, 40202About
Katherine Brightwell is a physician assistant practicing in LOUISVILLE, KY. Katherine specializes in preventing and treating human illness and injury by providing a broad range of care under the supervision of a physician. A physician assistant's work can include physical exams, ordering and interpreting tests, performing procedures and prescribing medication. Often times, they can assist in surgery but the scope of practice can vary according to jurisdiction or health care setting.
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The utility of intravenous acetaminophen in the perioperative period.
- Goal-directed therapy: what we know and what we need to know.
- Goal-directed therapy in the operating room: is there any benefit?
- Predicting, preventing, and identifying delirium after cardiac surgery.
- Acute kidney injury following cardiac surgery: current understanding and future directions.
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NORTON HOSPITAL/NORTON MEDICAL PAVILIONS/KOSAIR CHl
200 EAST CHESTNUT STREET LOUISVILLE KY 40202