Masui. The Japanese journal of anesthesiology
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This case report describes a successful anesthetic management of a 74-year-old patient with a giant bulla and pulmonary dysfunction during off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB). BiPAP Vision with a laryngeal mask airway (LMA) was used for intraoperative respiratory management. General anesthesia was induced with propofol. ⋯ The LMA was removed without coughing and bucking soon after the end of the surgery. There was no complication during and after anesthesia. This respiratory management may be beneficial for patients with a giant bulla and pulmonary dysfunction during OPCAB.
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We report a case of bilateral ocular deviation due to droperidol-induced acute dystonia that was initially undiagnosed. A 22-year-old, 72 kg, parturient at 42 weeks' gestation underwent emergency cesarean section for pregnancy-induced hypertension under combined spinal-epidural analgesia. The epidural catheter was inserted through the T11-12 interspace, followed by intrathecal hyperbaric bupivacaine with adjunctive fentanyl. ⋯ Epidural infusion was discontinued without further treatment. Her symptoms completely disappeared within 5 hours. The estimated cumulative dose of intravenous and epidural droperidol was 4.6 mg over 34 hours.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
[Optimum intubating dose of rocuronium for short duration surgery in adult patients].
The aim of this study was to examine optimum intubating dose of rocuronium in adult patients who had been scheduled for short duration surgery. ⋯ For short duration surgeries, rocuronium 0.5 mg x kg(-1) was appropriate to perform safe tracheal intubation and minimize duration of action of rocuronium.
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Although remifentanil produces respiratory depression, its very short duration of action provides a great advantage for the control of hemodynamics during anesthesia for tracheobronchial stent insertion. We compared remifentanil with fentanyl during propofol-based anesthesea for anesthetic management for tracheobronchial stent insertion. ⋯ We conclude that the continuous infusion of low dose remifentanil with propofol produce more efficient respiratory and hemodynamic stability than the bolus infusion of fentanyl with propofol during anesthesia for tracheobronchial stent insertion.
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Anaphylaxis is an acute life-threatening systematic reaction, and it requires early diagnosis and correct management to save the patients. The true incidence of anaphylaxis during general anesthesia is unknown. Although anaphylaxis is a rare intraoperative complication, most drugs used in the perioperative period can lead to anaphylaxis. ⋯ Immediate discontinuation of causal drugs and early administration of epinephrine are cornerstones of treatment. More specific diagnostic tests are required for correct identification of causal drugs. To reduce the risk of anaphylaxis during anesthesia, we hope practical data bases and guidelines for anaphylaxis related to anesthesia will be published in the future.