Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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Letter Case Reports
Undetected intravascular injection during an ultrasound-guided axillary block.
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Review Comparative Study
Efficacy of supplemental peripheral nerve blockade for hip fracture surgery: multiple treatment comparison.
This study was designed to determine the most effective peripheral nerve block supplement to standard anesthesia management for hip fracture patients. ⋯ Not all nerve blocks are equally effective in improving outcomes after hip fracture. Multiple treatment comparison, a tool to compare the effectiveness of multiple treatments simultaneously, provides useful guidance to anesthesia providers seeking effective treatment when faced with a body of RCTs wherein each investigates one treatment. More RCTs comparing multiple nerve blocks in hip fracture are needed.
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We report the presentation and management of rhabdomyolysis involving shoulder girdle and upper arm muscles in a morbidly obese patient after prolonged laparoscopic surgery. ⋯ Morbidly obese patients who undergo prolonged surgery are at risk for rhabdomyolysis, and early diagnosis and therapy are required to prevent severe complications.