Anesthesia, essays and researches
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The spread of local anaesthetics during spinal anaesthesia is affected by various factors and can be unpredictable especially in parturients undergoing caesarean section. Factors like abdominal girth, symphysis fundal height etc have to studied to know their impact on level of sensory blockade. We hypothesized a study to find any correlation between weight of the baby and the level of sensory blockade. ⋯ There is no statistically significant correlation between weight of the baby and the level of sensory blockade.
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Several video laryngoscopes had demonstrated their superiority over conventional oral and nasal intubation techniques. King Vision video laryngoscope has fewer studies supporting its suitability for oral intubations. However, its suitability as a nasal intubating device has not been yet evaluated. We evaluated the suitability of King Vision video laryngoscope for nasotracheal intubation comparing with TruviewPCD. ⋯ King Vision video laryngoscope is just as effective as TruviewPCD video laryngoscope for successful nasotracheal intubation.
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In this prospective, randomized study, we evaluated the intranasal administration of Midazolam ketamine combination, midazolam, and ketamine in premedication for children. ⋯ We concluded that intranasal MK combination provides sufficient sedation, comfortable anesthesia induction with postoperative recovery for pediatric premedication.
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Ventilator associated pneumonia is one the most common nosocomial infection encountered in the ICU patients. Despite of the implementation of the VAP prevention bundle, the incidence remains high. This can be attributed to the peritubal leak and the aspiration of the oropharyngeal secretions. The secretions further forms a nidus for the growth of organisms in the lower respiratory tract. In this study, a specialised tube, named 'suction above cuff endotracheal tube' is used, which has an additional suction port opening above the cuff. This is to facilitate timely aspiration of the secretion which pent-up above the cuff and gradually trickles down the trachea resulting in pneumonia. ⋯ In this study involving neurological population, there was no significant difference in incidence of clinical and microbiological VAP between SETT and SACETT group, when other strategies for VAP prevention were similar. Other outcomes were similar with use of either tube for intubation.
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Phenylephrine(PE) bolus and infusion have been compared for post spinal hypotension and neonatal effects during cesarean section(CS) under spinal anesthesia(SA). ⋯ There was a tighter control of BP in the infusion group vs. the bolus group while the neonatal outcome was similar in both the groups.