Open Globe Injury
Case Synopsis A 35-year-old man presents to the emergency department complaining of left eye pain and loss of vision after being hit by a nail in the left eye while…
Intracranial Aneurysms: Vasospasm and Other Issues
Abstract Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is the severe form of hemorrhagic stroke. SAH affects 100,000 people per year in the United States. SAH can be associated with catastrophic and fatal complications….
Laryngoscopy and Microlaryngoscopy
Abstract Patients who have undergone surgical or radiation therapy for laryngeal cancer frequently present for direct laryngoscopy (MDL) in the operating room to evaluate new lesions found on surveillance positron…
Head Injury
Keywords brain, complications, hypotension, injury, trauma Case Synopsis A 22-year-old previously healthy man sustained a head injury, as well as an unstable pelvic and femur fracture, following a motorcycle…
Intracranial Aneurysms: Rebleeding
Abstract Aneurysm rebleed can lead to catastrophic deterioration in clinical condition with worsening of Glasgow Coma Scale score and increased subarachnoid/ intraventricular blood, leading to impaired cerebral perfusion. Rebleeding carries…
Foreign Body Aspiration
Abstract Aspiration of a foreign body is a significant cause of accidental death in young children, particularly those 1 to 4 years old. Most aspirated objects are pieces of food…
Hemodilution and Blood Conservation
Keywords acute normovolemic hemodilution, autotransfusion, red blood cell transfusion indications, tranexamic acid prophylaxis in orthopedic surgery, transfusion complications Case Synopsis A 61-year-old, 80-kg man is scheduled for removal and…
Fetal Distress
Abstract Fetal distress refers to what is appropriately called nonreassuring fetal heart rate tracing, or more recently, Category III fetal heart rate tracing. It is an indication that fetal asphyxia…
Continuous Nerve Blocks: Perineural Local Anesthetic Infusion
Abstract Continuous perineural infusions provide patients with long-lasting, high-quality analgesia beyond the immediate postoperative period. However, perineural catheters are not free of complications and must be managed appropriately to achieve…
Extremity Tourniquets
Abstract Tourniquets are widely used in extremity surgery to provide a bloodless field and minimize blood loss. Injury to tissues may occur due to the direct mechanical effects of the…
