European journal of anaesthesiology
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In recent years, a large number of airway devices have been introduced into clinical practice as adjuncts to the management of the difficult airway. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the practices of Israeli anaesthetists in specific clinical situations and their familiarity with the use of a variety of airway devices and techniques. ⋯ There is a high degree of adherence by Israeli anaesthetists to the American Society of Anesthesiologists' difficult airway algorithm. Current airway management practice patterns in Israel are presented.
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There are little data on nitrous oxide (N2O) concentrations in neonatal blood at delivery. We investigated the effects of the time elapsing between the induction of anaesthesia and delivery (the I-D interval) on umbilical blood N2O concentrations. ⋯ The data suggest that placental N2O transfer during Caesarean section is time-dependent and slower compared with maternal N2O uptake. They also suggest that the Apgar score is less affected by N2O administration when the I-D interval is shorter.