Masui. The Japanese journal of anesthesiology
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Randomized Controlled Trial
[Optimal analgesic effect of continuous supraclavicular brachial plexus block with ropivacaine after shoulder surgery].
Optimal dose of local anesthetics for supraclavicular brachial plexus block (BPB) is still unknown. We prospectively investigated the analgesic effect of ultrasound-guided continuous supraclavicular BPB with ropivacaine at different infusion rates. ⋯ Continuous supraclavicular BPB with 0.2% ropivacaine at 6 ml x hr(-1) is effective for the pain management after shoulder surgery and is not an excess dose.
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We experienced inadequate gas supply to the patients from the breathing circuit of anesthesia delivery system with APL valve at full open position. It was hardly noticed after the check-up before starting work with anesthesia delivery system. This problem was caused by the mistake in installing the one-way valve when the repair of anesthesia delivery system was done. In addition to the check-up before starting work, we should check whether gas comes out from the breathing circuit.
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Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) causes two clinically distinct diseases: varicella and herpes zoster. Herpes zoster, recurrent infection of VZV occurs when the cell-mediated immunity to VZV declines. Since the cell-medicated immunity to VZV declines with aging, herpes zoster occurs more frequently in the elderly. ⋯ They rather aggravate PHN with time. Recent research with a live attenuated varicella vaccine to prevent herpes zoster indicated that the vaccine decreased the occurrence of herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia by almost half as compared with placebo. Vaccination of high risk subjects with the varicella vaccine seems to be the most effective measure for the prevention of postherpetic neuralgia.