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Anesthetics and AnesthesiologyISSN: 2377-4630

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 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-4630/1/3/1018

Time and Motion Study Assessment of Simulated Rapid Sequence Intubation

Trung Du, David Bramley, Justin Nazareth and David T Andrews

Article Type: Research Article | Indexed Archive: Volume 1

We carried out an observational study using a system of time and motion analysis that was developed to critically evaluate work systems by correlating the number and type of hand and equipment movements that were associated with the time taken to perform the stereotypical anaesthetic technique of rapid sequence intubation (RSI). The number and type of hand movements required to complete RSI exhibited significant correlation with, and were linearly related to, the time taken to carry out the RSI ...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-4630/1/3/1017

Robotic Surgery, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Difficult Airway - A Challenging Combination for the Anesthesiologist! : A Case Report

Uma Hariharan, Shagun Bhatia Shah and Binod Kumar Naithani

Article Type: Case Report | Indexed Archive: Volume 1

The introduction of robotic surgery has heralded new challenges for the anesthesiologists. The daVinci TM robotic system provides a three-dimensional view and better work ergonomics for the surgeon, especially in complex and radical cancer surgeries. Innovation of robotic surgery has opened the doors for newer concerns in patient safety for the anesthesia team. This is of greater importance in patients with concurrent serious conditions like hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The challenge becomes gre...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-4630/1/3/1016

Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia Training Simulator Using Microsoft Kinect

Aparajith Sairam, Jian Feng, Norman I. Badler, Jiabin Liu, Kenneth Richman and Nabil Elkassabany

Article Type: Research Article | Indexed Archive: Volume 1

We present a system for the interactive simulation of ultrasound guided peripheral nerve blocks using a Microsoft Kinect. The system performs motion tracking of both the ultrasound probe and the nerve block needle. Software generates synthetic ultrasound images from previously captured ultrasound images. Details of the software elements in the system are described. Some of the current challenges and future work in this research are discussed....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-4630/1/3/1015

Endotracheal Repair of an Iatrogenic Tracheal Laceration in A 83-Year-Old Critically Ill Woman with Aspiration Pneumonitis and Sepsis

Stefan Welter, Danjouma Cheufou, Thomas Ehmann, Sandra Kampe and Peter Scharmann

Article Type: Case Report | Indexed Archive: Volume 1

Tracheal laceration is a rare complication of emergency intubation. The treatment decision depends on severity of accompanying problems, available resources, condition and perspectives of the patient and experience of the responsible intensivist and surgeon. The life saving application of endotracheal suture in a disastrous situation is demonstrated in this report. We present the case of a 83-year-old woman who presented with an acute abdomen and septicaemia. A heavy aspiration occured during in...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-4630/1/3/1014

Need of Ultrasound in Emergency Department for Suprapubic Catheterization

Prerana N. Shah, Vaishali P Chaskar, Pradeep Rathod, Anand Komawar and Barakha Gadpale

Article Type: Case Report | Indexed Archive: Volume 1

Acute retention of urine is a medical emergency which needs immediate intervention. Urethral catheterization is a common procedure in the emergency department. Repeated unsuccessful attempts for urethral catheterization demand alternative procedure like suprapubic catheterization. Traditionlly, anatomical landmarks are used to achieve suprapubic catheterization. The confirmation of successful catheterization by ultrasound is recommended. Often due to its unavailability, complications like bowe...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-4630/1/3/1013

Allergy to General Anesthetics: Evaluation of Patients Profile

Carla Irani, C. Saade, C. Dagher and P.Yazbeck

Article Type: Original Article | Indexed Archive: Volume 1

8 millions procedures requiring anesthesia are performed yearly in France with 75% of them being general anesthesia. In 45% of those procedures, a NMBA (neuromuscular blocking agents) is used. Th incidence of allergy to general anesthetics ranges between 1/20000 in Australia and 1/350 in Great-Britain. Th incidence of peranesthestic allergic reactions estimated in 1996 in France was 1/9000, all drugs confounded and the incidence of allergic reactions to NMBA was evaluated to be 1/6500 anesthesia...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-4630/1/3/1012

Supplementary Low - Dose Oral Ketamine Provides Better Parental Separation and Face Mask Acceptance

Zeinab Ahmed El Seify and Ahmed Metwally Khattab

Article Type: Original Article | Indexed Archive: Volume 1

Background: Anesthesia is stressful for children and parents. Although anxiolytics can keep children calm, side effects may exist. No single method shows a clear advantage in keeping the child calm and cooperative. This study aimed to test the effiacy and safety of adding a small dose ketamine to midazolam-based oral premedication on child-parents separation and acceptance of face mask. Methods: Eighty preschool children scheduled for elective surgeries were included. Patients were allocated i...

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