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Why does any study with the words 'adherence' and 'guideline' in the same sentence immediately get my back up. If its a guideline you dont need to ADHERE to it. Think about it, follow it, maybe, but not ADHERE. Grrrrrrrr
McEvoy MD, Hand WR, Stoll WD et al. Adherence to guidelines for the management of local anesthetic systemic toxicity is improved by an electronic decision support tool and designated "reader". Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2014 Jul 1; 39 (4): 299-305.
  Allan Palmer
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83% success rate. ~20% failure rate. 1:5 failure. Not so sure I would agree with the comment the "failure rate of spinal anaesthesia was low". I like a little more certainty than this!
Frawley G, Bell G, Disma N et al. Predictors of Failure of Awake Regional Anesthesia for Neonatal Hernia Repair: Data from the General Anesthesia Compared to Spinal Anesthesia Study-Comparing Apnea and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes. Anesthesiology. 2015 Jul 1; 123 (1): 55-65.
  Allan Palmer
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As has been often said "With great power comes great responsibility"! - and social media use in healthcare is a prime example.
Steele S, Adcock C, Steel A. Ethical, legal and professional issues arising from social media coverage by UK Helicopter Emergency Medical Services. Emerg Med J. 2016 Jan 1; 33 (1): 57-60.
  Allan Palmer
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We are so used to using systemic high potency treatments it is sometimes easy to forget the simple stuff!
Ahmed SU, Zhang Y, Chen L et al. Effect of 1.5% Topical Diclofenac on Clinical Neuropathic Pain. Anesthesiology. 2015 Jul 1;123(1):191-8.
  Allan Palmer
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Given the relatively low propofol TCI target (NB: 50% wake @ 1.07 mcg/mL and 50% orientated @ 0.95 mcg/mL), even in the presence of remifentanil, I wonder whether this is more a case of unrecognized light anaesthesia than sugammadex waking someone up.
Case in point, the demonstrated effect of rocuronium on BIS in awake volunteers: Response of bispectral index to neuromuscular block in awake volunteers
Chazot T, Dumont G, Le M et al. Sugammadex administration results in arousal from intravenous anaesthesia: a clinical and electroencephalographic observation. Br J Anaesth. 2011 Jun 1;106(6):914-6.
  Daniel Jolley
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Chazot et al. describe a 25 yo undergoing a Nissen fundoplication, receiving TCI propofol/remifentanil (targets of 2.3 ug/mL & 4 ng/mL respectively) along with rocuronium. The deep neuromuscular block was reversed with sugammadex 4 mg/kg and the patient awoke within 80 seconds (clinically and BIS > 90) despite TCI targets continuing. No awareness was noted.
Chazot T, Dumont G, Le M et al. Sugammadex administration results in arousal from intravenous anaesthesia: a clinical and electroencephalographic observation. Br J Anaesth. 2011 Jun 1;106(6):914-6.
  Daniel Jolley
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A very practical review of the evidence, indications and rationale for the perimortem cesarean section. Richard Parry describes the specific steps required to perform a PMCS, along with discussion of the pros and cons of different approaches. The importance of multidisciplinary training is emphasised.
Parry R, Asmussen T, Smith JE. Perimortem caesarean section. Emerg Med J. 2016 Mar 1; 33 (3): 224-9.
  Daniel Jolley
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Perimortem cesarean section is a heroic intervention that may be beneficial in maternal arrest, though is unlikely to do further harm.
Katz V, Balderston K, DeFreest M. Perimortem cesarean delivery: were our assumptions correct? Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 2005 Jun 1;192(6):1916-20; discussion 1920-1.
  Daniel Jolley
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A review of all published perimortem cesarean section case reports by Vern Katz, following up his article in 1986 first recommending this procedure.
While this does not offer proof of benefit (huge survival selection bias), of the 38 cases reported, 34 neonates survived (includes multiple gestations), and of the 20 cases with reversible causes, 13 mothers were discharged from hospital.
Katz writes:
In 12 of 18 reports that documented hemodynamic status, cesarean delivery preceded return of maternal pulse and blood pressure, often in a dramatic fashion. Eight other cases noted improvement in maternal status. Importantly, in no case was there deterioration of the maternal condition with the cesarean delivery.
Katz V, Balderston K, DeFreest M. Perimortem cesarean delivery: were our assumptions correct? Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 2005 Jun 1;192(6):1916-20; discussion 1920-1.
  Daniel Jolley
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The first published case of a successful perimortem cesarean section with good neurological outcome for both mother and baby.
DePace NL, Betesh JS, Kotler MN. 'Postmortem' cesarean section with recovery of both mother and offspring. JAMA. 1982 Aug 27;248(8):971-3.
  Daniel Jolley