Antiemetics

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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…

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Antibiotics

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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…

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Toxic Ingestion

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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,…

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Spinal Cord Injury

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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,…

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Retrobulbar Block

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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…

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Sedation of Pediatric Patients

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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…

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Pulmonary Hypertension

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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…

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Preterm Labor

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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…

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Postpartum Hemorrhage

Feb 18, 2019 by in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on 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…

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Posterior Fossa Surgery

Feb 18, 2019 by in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on 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…

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