Keywords aortic root, cannulation, cardiopulmonary bypass, dissection, perfusion Complications of Aortic Root Cannulation: Acute Aortic Root Dissection Case Synopsis A 75-year-old man with a history of calcific aortic stenosis…
Abstract Each year, nearly 500,000 people in the United States seek treatment for burn injury, of whom 40,000 to 80,000 are hospitalized, and 3500 to 5000 die. Challenges in the…
Abstract Autonomic hyperreflexia is a clinical syndrome occurring in patients with spinal cord injuries, typically at or above the T6 level. Episodes occur when a noxious stimulus below the spinal…
Abstract This chapter focuses on adverse effects and accompanying complications of the H 1 and H 2 antihistamine medication classes. Basic pharmacology and common uses for each drug are outlined….
Abstract Postoperative nausea and vomiting are a common postoperative challenge. Precipitating factors and prophylactic measures have changed repeatedly in the last decade in light of new evidence. New pharmacologic agents…
Abstract Antibiotics commonly administered in the operating room for infection prophylaxis may cause mild to life-threatening complications. The frequency and type of complications depend on the antibiotic class. Vancomycin is…
Abstract Drug and alcohol abuse are often associated with trauma and significantly confound the initial evaluation of such patients. Adult intoxications are usually polysubstance in nature, and the resultant toxidromes,…
Abstract Acute spinal cord injury (SCI) occurs with trauma and certain procedures in which the spinal cord or vasculature is at risk. Acute SCI is assessed by level of injury,…
Abstract Cataract surgery is probably the most frequently performed surgical procedure in industrialized nations. Patients’ multiple medical comorbidities and advanced age make ocular regional anesthesia a safe modality. The anesthesiologist…
Abstract Sedation can be categorized into several different levels from “minimal” to “deep” and (ultimately) as general anesthesia. Complications associated with sedation have been well documented. They are most commonly…
