The Nigerian postgraduate medical journal
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Niger Postgrad Med J · Sep 2011
Randomized Controlled TrialSubarachnoid bupivacaine and pethidine for caesarean section: assessment of quality of perioperative analgesia and side effects.
This study determined the quality of perioperative analgesia and side effect profile of spinal bupivacaine plus pethidine for caesarean section. ⋯ Bupivacaine with pethidine 7.5mg resulted in better quality of anaesthesia, longer postoperative analgesia with acceptable side effect profile. This will be of value in the management of post-caesarean section pain particularly in the resource poor setting.
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The aim of this article is to discuss the management of mass casualty and sensitise authorities at various levels and trauma surgeons the need for awareness and training in the management of mass casualty. ⋯ Mass casualty usually associated with straining of existing facilities, and with high morbidity and mortality. Pre-incident and adequate training is necessary to reduce morbidity and mortality from major incident which occurrence is often not predictable.