West African journal of medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Caesarean section outcome in eclamptic patients: a comparison of infiltration and general anaesthesia.
Eclamptic patients undergoing caesarean delivery present extreme management problems for both obstetricians and anaesthetists. These problems reflect a poor maternal and perinatal outcome. ⋯ Local infiltrative anaesthesia appears to have a better maternal and perinatal outcome than general anaesthesia for eclamptic patients undergoing caesarean section.
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Falls represent a major threat to health status and independence in the elderly, causing pain and cessation of physical activities, whether due to fear of falling, declining mobility or balance. ⋯ Falls are significant causative factors of pain and avoidable disability. Their prevention in the elderly should be a major concern in our environment.
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Letter Case Reports
Gravimetric intravenous anaesthesia: a practical solution.