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This educational case follows a 45-year-old male construction worker scheduled for an arthroscopic repair of a full-thickness rotator cuff tear. This scenario is designed to challenge learners on basic anesthetic principles, anesthetic emergencies, surgical positioning, and multimodal pain management. Written By: Ryan Ong (Medical Student, Dalhousie University) Reviewed By: Lina Rahouma (Medical Student, University of Ottawa), Dr. Natalie Clavel (Staff Anesthesiologist, University of Toronto), and Dr. Adrienne Carr (Staff Anesthesiologist, Dalhousie University)