A&A practice
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Patients with Pierre Robin sequence present with numerous anatomical abnormalities that make mask ventilation and tracheal intubation challenging. In this case series, we describe a unique way to overcome upper airway obstruction with the placement of a supraglottic airway in 4 children with Pierre Robin sequence followed by flexible bronchoscopic nasotracheal intubation. This new approach is proven to be a successful method to overcome severe upper airway obstruction, provide continuous oxygenation, and allows nasotracheal intubation for intraoral procedures.
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The pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block targets articular branches of the obturator, accessory obturator, and femoral nerves. This block has mostly been used to reduce pain caused by hip fractures. A catheter inserted in the plane between the iliopsoas muscle and iliopubic eminence can extend the analgesic duration. We describe the use of this block for successful pain relief of 10 patients with hip fracture (intertrochanteric, subtrochanteric, neck of femur) scheduled for surgery and continuing analgesia in the postoperative period with a catheter inserted in the musculofascial plane as described above.
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Case Reports
A Case Report of Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Acute Neuropathic Pain in Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is a peripheral demyelinating neuromuscular disorder occasionally associated with pharmacologically refractory neuropathic pain. We present a case of acute neuropathic pain in a 22-year-old man with GBS managed with percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS). ⋯ Analgesic and anxiolytic medications were reduced by 33% on the first day and by 78% on day 21. PNS is a minimally invasive, nonpharmacologic modality for treating acute neuropathic pain in GBS patients.
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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in a patient with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) presents challenges to anesthesiologists. We encountered a patient who received an inappropriate shock during ECT despite magnet application. The phenomenon provides insight into how ICDs work-how they can inappropriately detect ECT stimulation and how they deliver antitachycardia therapy. We illuminate issues related to using magnets, discuss risks associated with inappropriate ICD therapy, and provide guidance for ICD management during ECT.
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Case Reports
Inappropriate Defibrillator Shocks During Cervical Medial Branch Radiofrequency Ablation: A Case Report.
A 52-year-old woman with a history of cervical spondylosis, nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy, and complete heart block with implantation of a cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (Inogen XR, Boston Scientific, Natick, MA) underwent bilateral fluoroscopy-guided radiofrequency ablation of the medial branch nerves at C4, C5, and C6 levels at an ambulatory surgery center. After completion of the seemingly routine procedure, several alerts, including 1 inappropriate shock, were received via Boston Scientific's remote monitoring system. Tracings also showed that pacing inhibition occurred. When performing radiofrequency ablation in patients with a cardiac implantable electronic device, it is imperative to follow published best practice recommendations to minimize the risk of adverse events.