Antiemetics
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…
Antibiotics
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…
Toxic Ingestion
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,…
Spinal Cord Injury
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,…
Retrobulbar Block
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…
Sedation of Pediatric Patients
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…
Pulmonary Hypertension
Abstract Pulmonary hypertension is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing surgery. It is important to understand the pathophysiology and causes. Early diagnosis and detection of right ventricular…
Preterm Labor
Abstract Preterm deliveries have decreased in recent years due to early diagnosis, pharmacologic interventions, and better monitoring technique. Preterm delivery causes significant morbidity and mortality. The American College of Obstetric…
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Keywords coagulopathy, major obstetric hemorrhage, postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), resuscitation Case Synopsis A 29-year-old woman, gravida 4, para 2, has been delivered of a 4200-g infant. Her labor had been…
Posterior Fossa Surgery
Abstract The posterior fossa contains a number of vitally important neuronal and vascular structures, and surgery in this particular portion of the brain presents challenges for both the surgeon and…
