Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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To describe innovative airway management in an adult with a peritonsillar abscess (quinsy) located atypically in the inferior pole of the palatine tonsil. ⋯ We present an innovative technique of fibreoptic intubation in an awake patient with an inferior pole peritonsillar abscess.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Intranasal sufentanil is effective for postoperative analgesia in adults.
The aim of this prospective, randomized, double-blind study was to compare two doses of intranasal sufentanil for postoperative analgesia, titrated according to individual requirements based upon a numeric rating scale (NRS) from 0 to 10 for pain. ⋯ Nasal administration of 0.050 microg x kg(-1) /puff sufentanil allowed a NRS < 4 to be attained within one hour in all patients, with efficacy achieved after 20 min. These findings suggest that the intranasal route is an effective mode of sufentanil administration for immediate postoperative analgesia in adult patients.
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To assess the feasibility, validity, and reliability of a multi source feedback program for anesthesiologists. ⋯ It is feasible to develop multi source feedback instruments for anesthesiologists that are valid and reliable.