Perioperative Psychological Trauma
Case Synopsis A 4-year-old boy presents for inguinal hernia repair. In the preoperative holding area, he appears scared and agitated and refuses to leave his mother’s lap. On separation, he…
Pituitary Tumors: Diabetes Insipidus
Abstract Diabetes insipidus is commonly seen following pituitary surgery. Characterized by increased urine output, hypo-osmotic urine, and serum hypernatremia, diabetes insipidus is frequently transient and may require intraopertaive mangaement. However,…
Peripheral Vascular Surgery
Abstract Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is characterized by atherosclerotic occlusive disease of the lower extremities. PAD, cerebrovascular disease, and coronary artery disease are the three major syndromes of atherosclerosis. PAD…
One-Lung Ventilation
Abstract With modern lung isolation techniques, hypoxemia during one-lung ventilation is a much less frequent occurrence. When it does occur, however, it can be a challenge for the anesthesiologist. This…
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…
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…
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…
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…
