Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · Feb 2005
Pre-anesthetic presence of an injured dam influences pups' locomotor behavior during emergence from anesthesia in rats.
Pre-anesthetic mother-infant interaction is an important factor for smooth emergence of pediatric anesthesia. In many mammalian species, disruptions of the mother-infant relationship cause psychological and behavioral changes. This study was to investigate whether or not pre-anesthetic presence of an injured dam has an impact on locomotor behavior of rat pups. ⋯ Pre-anesthetic presence of an injured dam influenced pups' locomotor behavior at emergence from anesthesia.
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · Feb 2005
Case ReportsAn unusual cause of difficult intubation in a patient with a large cervical anterior osteophyte: a case report.
This report describes a case in which a large anterior osteophyte on the C2 and C3 vertebrae, due to ankylosing spondylitis, resulted in distortion of the anatomy of the upper airway and difficult intubation. Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a progressive inflammatory disease, characterized by stiffening of the joints and ligaments. Stiffness of the cervical spine, atlanto-occipital, temporomandibular and cricoarytenoid joints may cause difficult intubation (1). This report describes a case in which a large anterior osteophyte on the C2 and C3 vertebrae, associated with AS, resulted in distortion of the anatomy of the upper airway and difficult intubation.
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · Feb 2005
Case ReportsContinuous lateral popliteal block with stimulating catheters.
Foot surgery often induces severe postoperative pain. Sciatic nerve block is a good alternative for its treatment. ⋯ Stimulating catheters may be useful to verify correct catheter tip positioning. This technique seem to be easy to use and provided excellent pain relief.
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · Feb 2005
Inhaled and intravenous corticosteroids both attenuate chlorine gas-induced lung injury in pigs.
The accidental release of chlorine gas is a constant threat in urban areas. The purpose of this randomized, blinded, controlled experiment was to examine the effects of post-injury administration of inhaled or intravenous corticosteroid in chlorine gas-injured pigs followed for 23 h. ⋯ Treatment of chlorine gas lung injury with nebulized budesonide or intravenous betamethasone had similar positive effects on recovery of lung function.
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · Feb 2005
Case ReportsTube tip in pharynx (TTIP) ventilation: simple establishment of ventilation in case of failed mask ventilation.
Mask ventilation occasionally fails. Alternative readily available and simple methods to establish ventilation in these cases are needed. ⋯ The TTIP technique established ventilation in all four patients after abandoned facemask ventilation. The technique only involves one person and an endotracheal tube and warrants to be included in the armamentarium of anaesthetists. Further prospective studies are needed to refine the technique and delimit its indications.