Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Comparison of the Airtraq and McCoy laryngoscopes using a rigid neck collar in patients with simulated difficult laryngoscopy.
To determine the efficacy of the Airtraq versus the McCoy laryngoscope as intubation devices with the neck stabilized by a rigid cervical collar. ⋯ Intubation time was shorter with the Airtraq than the McCoy laryngoscope, even though the overall success rates between the two devices were similar.
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Patients receiving preoperative lithium therapy for bipolar disorder may present unique challenges in the perioperative period and during critical illness. Two cases of critically ill patients who developed lithium-induced adverse reactions in the perioperative period due to the low therapeutic index are reported.
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To review our experience with general anesthesia in endoscopic fetal surgery for twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS), and to compare fetomaternal outcome before and after protocol implementation. ⋯ A significant risk of maternal respiratory complications exists after general anesthesia for endoscopic fetal surgery. Judicious fluid management significantly decreases this risk.
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Letter Case Reports
Unexpected cause of leak in a modern anesthesia workstation.