AANA journal
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This case report involves the anesthetic management of a rare case of adult epiglottitis. It is unique in that there are real photographs of the illness and a previously undocumented use of a specific airway adjunct in acute epiglottitis, the Bullard laryngoscope. Management of the case from start to finish is discussed, as well as the usefulness of the Bullard laryngoscope in a difficult intubation scenario.
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the anesthesia care provided during obstetric adverse events. Malpractice claims filed against nurse anesthetists for care involving obstetric anesthesia (n = 41) were extracted from the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Foundation Closed Claim database. The events represented in the claims occurred from 1990 to 1996 and represented anesthetics provided by both anesthetists and anesthesiologists. ⋯ These maternal death cases were designated emergent in 56% (5) of the claims. The anesthetic care was deemed appropriate in 56% (23) of the claims. The median payment for appropriate care ($2,866.00) was less than for care determined to be inappropriate ($45,000.00).