A&A practice
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We report a novel technique for the management of subglottic stenosis in a neonate. The initial endotracheal intubation did not provide adequate mechanical ventilation due to a significant air leak. ⋯ We successfully inserted an endotracheal tube deep enough to maintain adequate mechanical ventilation. This technique is a viable rescue strategy in this clinical scenario.
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Case Reports
Navigating Goals of Care While Confronting an Urgent, Difficult Intubation: A Case Report.
Urgent airway management is challenging because time constraints limit thorough evaluation and planning before endotracheal intubation. In this report, we describe a case in which an airway history review revealed extraordinarily complex airway anatomy that led to a decision not to attempt intubation in a man with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. ⋯ We discuss the importance of a multidisciplinary approach that includes the patient, their family, and consultants when high-risk intubation is contemplated. The ethical role of the anesthesiologist is also discussed.
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Acute fatty liver of pregnancy is one of the most common causes of fulminant hepatic failure. A 28-year-old G3P1L1A1 presented at 37 weeks with diagnosis of acute fatty liver of pregnancy with grade 3 hepatic encephalopathy. ⋯ We applied these blocks, supplemented with intravenous ketamine for breakthrough visceral pain, to conduct cesarean delivery with a favorable outcome. Thus, transversus abdominis plane with ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric is a viable alternative in patients where general and neuraxial anesthesia is unsafe.
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Case Reports
Early Massive Pulmonary Embolism After Total Hip Arthroplasty in a Patient With Behcet Disease: A Case Report.
Venous complications in Behcet disease (BD) affect nearly 40% of patients. We describe a woman with BD who presented with a massive bilateral pulmonary embolism 30 hours after total hip arthroplasty. The patient underwent surgical thrombectomy and venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. ⋯ Therefore, continuation of methotrexate perioperatively should be considered in patients with BD. Systematically performing preoperative deep vein thrombosis screening should be also considered. The patient also had diabetes mellitus treated with metformin and sitagliptin preoperatively.