laryngismus/fever

This clinical case report describes the use of extremely high doses of dantrolene in the management of an episode of malignant hyperthermia (MH). A 6-year-old, 25 kg girl underwent anesthetic induction with halothane for an elective inguinal herniorrhaphy. Tachydysrhythmias, laryngospasm,

Fever and upper respiratory tract infections (URI) are frequently-encountered preoperative comorbidities. Whether or not to proceed with anesthesia for a child with common cold is still a continuing dilemma for anesthesiologists. We, anesthesiologists often feel uncomfortable in making a decision

BACKGROUND Infrequent serious complications of convex-probe endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) have been reported. The aim of this study was to assess serious complications related to convex-probe EBUS-TBNA and to determine the complication rate in a large

BACKGROUND Despite literature pertaining to algorithms of care, operating room charges and other financial management issues in medicine, there is a paucity of data pertaining to the fiscal consequences of bronchoscopic practice. OBJECTIVE To identify hospital charges directly attributable to

Since 1990, we have been conducting ambulatory pediatric surgery in an unit established solely for this purpose, supported by a team of kindergarten teachers, pediatric nurses, anesthesiologists and pediatric surgeons. This prospective investigation includes all ambulatory pediatric operations

BACKGROUND ProSeal LMA (PLMA), one of the advanced supraglottic devices has been successfully used to provide both spontaneous and controlled ventilation in children with upper respiratory tract infection (URTI). URTI does not imply restriction of disease to upper respiratory tract; it has been

BACKGROUND The aim of this report is to assess the incidence of postoperative respiratory complications in patients recently suffering from inflammation of the upper respiratory tract in whom a LMA or an uncuffed orotracheal tube have been used. METHODS Four hundred patients were enrolled aged 6

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) can become impaired in the functionality of the bone-prosthetic unit for various reasons, thereby leading to prosthetic loosening. For patients with bilateral aseptic loosening, revision knee arthroplasty surgery is usually performed in different sessions. Today, with

BACKGROUND Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is increasingly used in pediatric intensive care units to limit the complications associated with intubation. However, NIV may fail, and the delay in initiating invasive ventilation may be associated with adverse outcomes. The objective of this retrospective

OBJECTIVE Endoscopic third ventriculostomy is becoming routine among neurosurgical pediatric procedures. However, reports on anesthesia for children undergoing such procedures are rare. The aim of this series of cases was to demonstrate the precautions that should be taken and efficacy of the method

The AA. admit that the septoplasty under general anaesthesia is a surgical procedure that can be realized ambulatory, without added risks to patient. With viewpoint they have done a retrospective survey of the whole group of septoplasties performed under general anaesthesia at Torrelavega Hospital

From October 1991 through April 1992, 16 infants aged 5 to 25 months (mean age 14.3 months) underwent bronchoscopy with a flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope, under local anesthesia. The technique is described in detail. Reasons for bronchoscopy included recurrent or persistent pneumonia (n = 4),

BACKGROUND We investigated whether perioperative respiratory complications increase in adults with common cold symptom. METHODS Thirty patients who had had a common cold (nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, sneeze, cough, sputa, or fever) in two weeks before general anesthesia and other 30 patients

BACKGROUND The perioperative surgical home (PSH) is a patient-centered model designed to improve health, streamline the delivery of health care, and reduce the cost of care. Following the national introduction of PSH in 2014 by the ASA, adult hospitals have reported success with this model, with