Middle East journal of anaesthesiology
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Middle East J Anaesthesiol · Feb 2015
CONSUMPTION TRENDS OF RESCUE ANTI-PSYCHOTICS FOR DELIRIUM IN INTENSIVE CARE UNITS (ICU DELIRIUM) SHOW INFLUENCE OF CORRESPONDING LUNAR PHASE CYCLES: A RETROSPECTIVE AUDIT STUDY FROM ACADEMIC UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IN THE UNITED STATES.
The etiology of delirium in intensive care units (ICU) is usually multi-factorial. There is common "myth" that lunar phases affect human body especially human brains (and minds). ⋯ Consumption trends of rescue anti-psychotics for ICU delirium revealed an influence by lunar phase cycles particularly that of full moon periods on female patients in the ICU.
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Middle East J Anaesthesiol · Feb 2015
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyCOMPARISON BETWEEN C-MAC VIDEO-LARYNGOSCOPE AND MACINTOSH DIRECT LARYNGOSCOPE DURING CERVICAL SPINE IMMOBILIZATION.
Video-laryngoscopes have gained popularity in the recent years and have shown definite advantages over the conventional Macintosh direct laryngoscopes. However, there is still insufficient evidence comparing the C-MAC with the Macintosh for patients during manual inline stabilization (MILS). ⋯ The C-MAC video-laryngoscope was superior to the Macintosh laryngoscope for patients requiring intubation when manual inline neck stabilization was applied.
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Middle East J Anaesthesiol · Feb 2015
Case ReportsSTRAIGHT TO VIDEO: TONSILLAR INJURY DURING ELECTIVE GLIDESCOPE(ò)-ASSISTED PEDIATRIC INTUBATION.
Airway management in pediatric patients presenting for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy may prove challenging given the enlarged upper airway structures. Video Laryngoscopy (VL) can be very helpful but it does not come without risks. In this case report, we report an unfavorable outcome of VL in a pediatric patient with adenotonsillar hypertrophy.
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Middle East J Anaesthesiol · Feb 2015
THE IMPACT OF ANESTHETIC TECHNIQUES ON COGNITIVE FUNCTIONS AFTER UROLOGICAL SURGERY.
Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a well-recognized complication of cardiac and noncardiac surgery. However, contradictory results concerning postoperative mental function have been reported. The aim is to determine the effect of anesthetic techniques (general or spinal) on cognitive functions using more sensitive neuropsychological tests in patients undergoing urological surgery. ⋯ Our findings indicate significant decline in specific aspects of mental function among patients who were administered general anesthesia compared with the other technique. It seems that spinal anesthesia contributes to lower disturbance after surgery.
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Middle East J Anaesthesiol · Feb 2015
EFFECTS OF MEMANTINE ON PAIN IN PATIENTS WITH COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME--A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY.
Memantine was discovered in 1968 and is used as a treatment for Alzheimer's disease. We evaluated the use of memantine to treat complex regional pain syndrome in this retrospective study. ⋯ Memantine is a promising option for the treatment of CRPS. A randomised controlled study is needed to evaluate its efficacy.