JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Oct 2010
Randomized Controlled TrialKetamine gargling and postoperative sore throat.
Tracheal intubation is a foremost cause of trauma to the airway mucosa, resulting in postoperative sorethroat (POST). The aim of the study was to compare the effectiveness of ketamine gargle with placebo in preventing POST after endotracheal intubation. ⋯ Ketamine gargle reduces the incidence of POST after endotracheal intubation.
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Pralidoxime are enzyme reactivator that are known to reactivate the phosphorylated acetylcholinesterase by binding to the organophosphorus molecule. The use of oximes in acute organophosphorus poisoning has been a controversial subjects for over two decades. This study was conducted with the objective to find out the estimation of serum cholinesterase and use of pralidoxime in organophosphorus poisoning. ⋯ The initial dose of Pralidoxime used was 1 gm followed by maintenance dose of 500mg 6 hourly, the doses prescribed were less than WHO recommended doses.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Oct 2010
Case ReportsCurved knife "Khukuri" injury in the back and anaesthesia induction in lateral position for thoracotomy.
Penetrating injury in the back with knife (Khukri) demands induction of anaesthesia and intubation in lateral position. In thoracic injury a double lumen tube placement is required to facilitate one lung ventilation during thoracotomy. ⋯ Its correct placement was confirmed by fiberoptic bronchoscopy. In conclusion right-DLT intubation can be performed without difficulty by conventional direct laryngoscopy using Macintosh blade in lateral position.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Oct 2010
Case ReportsEnteric fever with severe pancytopenia in a four year girl.
Typhoid fever and paratyphoid fever (also known as enteric fever) are severe systemic illnesses caused by salmonella typhi and S. paratyphi respectively. Enteric fever is prevalent in developing countries including Nepal, where it still remains as a major health problem. There have been reports of pancytopenia with enteric fever which has been attributed to mechanisms like bone marrow suppression, infection associated hemophagocytic syndrome and disseminated intravascular coagulation. We report here a case of severe pancytopenia in enteric fever as a result of bone marrow suppression due to systemic infection.