A&A practice
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Case Reports
A Case Report of Paravertebral Block: A Safe Alternative for Microdiscectomy in a Pregnant Patient.
Nonobstetric surgery during pregnancy is common. Administration of safe anesthesia to a pregnant patient, while minimizing its side effects on the fetus, is a major challenge for the anesthesiologist. ⋯ Regional nerve blocks are being explored as possible alternatives whenever feasible. This report emphasizes the usefulness of ultrasound-guided, modified bilateral paravertebral block in a first-trimester pregnant patient undergoing microdiscectomy for cauda equina syndrome.
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Case Reports
Sugammadex Reversal of a Large Subcutaneous Depot of Rocuronium in a Dialysis Patient: A Case Report.
Sugammadex is a modified gamma cyclodextrin that encapsulates rocuronium. We report the successful use of sugammadex in the management of an elderly man with end-stage renal failure who sustained an infiltration of subcutaneous rocuronium during rapid sequence induction of general anesthesia. ⋯ This report demonstrates the efficacy of sugammadex to reverse neuromuscular block in elderly patients with poor renal function. Moreover, the duration of action for sugammadex was sufficient to neutralize the ongoing absorption of subcutaneous rocuronium.
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We present a case of a 41-year-old man who suffered cardiac arrest after induction of general anesthesia for an ambulatory ophthalmologic procedure. In this report, we highlight the use of focused transthoracic echocardiography by the anesthesia team to guide a prolonged resuscitation. Emergency room and critical care physicians have described the use of focused echocardiography to aid in diagnosing correctible causes of cardiac arrest, predicting outcomes, and in decision making regarding termination of resuscitation. We discuss benefits and barriers to anesthesiologists incorporating focused cardiac ultrasound into the perioperative arena.
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A patient presented with a stab injury caused by a knife penetrating the orbital floor and maxillary sinus along the skull base with the tip situated adjacent to the left internal carotid artery. A flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope loaded with an endotracheal tube was initially positioned superior to the vocal cords and advanced into the trachea immediately following induction. The blade was removed after occluding endovascular balloons were positioned distal and proximal to the potential internal carotid artery injury site. Therefore, contralateral nasal fiberoptic intubation might be safely performed in patients with unilateral maxillofacial trauma, no intracranial penetration, and minimal bleeding.