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Comparison of Intravenous Dexmedetomidine with Propofol on the Duration of Infraclavicular Block with Ropivacaine: A Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial

Luz Maria Lopera-Velasquez, Angela Builes, Pauline Trias Magsaysay and Shalini Dhir*

Dexmedetomidine has been studied as a perineural adjuvant agent with the intent of extending the sensory block duration of single injection peripheral nerve blocks. We compared the analgesic effect of intravenous dexmedetomidine ....

Emerging Use of Ultrasound by Intensivist in Intensive Care as Point of Care

Naveen Yadav* and Rakesh Garg

Use of bedside ultrasound by intensive care provider is increasing for vascular access, invasive procedural real time guidance, diagnostic, therapeutic, and progress during critical/Intensive care unit stay. Multiple of literatures are available. ....

Considerations When COVID-19 Pandemic Collides Opioid Crisis: What We Should Know?

Mingzhu Zhang, Hui Zheng and Jingping Wang*

Pain management has always been a very important medical service, improving the quality of life of patients with acute or chronic pain. Opioids, which are one of the most important medicines in pain management, have now been widespread used. ....

Cricoid Force during Sellick's Maneuver on a Human Airway Model as Performed by Anesthesiologists and Resident Anesthesiologists

de Siqueira JWM, Neto JMS, de Assis ALA, de Oliveira JFG, Tavares WTD and Fernandes RAML*

Tracheal intubation is a common medical procedure, with one of its indications being to protect the airways of patients at risk of pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents. Sellick's maneuver consists of compressing the cricoid cartilage ....

A Novel Technique for DLT Placement to Prevent Repeated Attempts Due to Cuff Rupture

Kumar A, Bhargava T, Singla S* and Sharm RK

Placement of double-lumen tube can be difficult even in normal airways with an adequate laryngoscopic view due to inadequate size prediction, relatively small space for airway manipulation and subjective experience of the anaesthetist ....

The Benefits of Premedication for Small Surgical Interventions in One-Day Surgery in Children

Nasibova EM*

The problem of premedication becomes especially significant in pediatric anesthesiology, since the change of environment associated with placing the child in a hospital, the absence of parents, unfamiliar faces - all this leads to a sharp arousal ....

Comparative Study of the Efficacy of Esmolol and Magnesium Sulfate in Attenuating Hemodynamic Response to Laryngoscopy and Endotracheal Intubation

Laís Constante Machado, André Souza e Silva, Ewerton Villa Fonseca, Ricardo Viana Rezende, Benhur Heleno de Oliveira, Diego Buzzanello Fabris, Caetano Nigro Neto, Thiago Mamoru Sakae* and Fabiana Schuelter-Trevisol

Laryngoscopy and orotracheal intubation are invasive procedures that can generate tachycardia, systemic arterial hypertension and arrhythmias. This study compares the effects of esmolol, magnesium sulfate and placebo on this potential ....

Erector Spine Plane Block in Different Surgeries

Julio C Brandão and Thiago Mamôru Sakae*

Postoperative anesthesia and analgesia for medium and large-sized thoracic and upper abdominal surgeries are still a great challenge to modern anesthesiology. Peripheral blocks for these surgeries are a major milestone in the adjuvant of intraoperative ....

A Survey on the Use of Smart Drug Delivery System (Tci) for Total Intravenous Anaesthesia (Tiva) Among Indian Anaesthesiologist

Jigisha Badheka*, Khatija Dalwani, Selvendiran P, Jaykishan Gol

In the conventional drug delivery is the absorption of the drug across a biological membrane. The targeted (smart) drug delivery is a method of delivering medication to a patient in a manner that increases the concentration of the medication ....

Wireless Neuromodulation in the Management of Chronic Refractory FBSS Back Pain: Preliminary Prospective Experience with Different Stimulation Targets and Waveforms

Laura Tyler Perryman*

Incidence of low back pain is showing increasing trend and back surgery is reported to have nearly 20% failures. Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) is cost effective in managing pain following Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS). ....

Patients' Understanding of the Role of Anesthesiologists among Predominantly African-American Patients from an Inner City Preoperative Anesthesia Testing Clinic

Chinn LW*, Gupta S, Patel S and Iannaccone F

The role of anesthesiologists is vaguely understood by most patients undergoing surgery. The aim of this study was to determine if patients had knowledge of the responsibilities of an anesthesiologist in their surgical care. ....

The Accuracy of Bosenberg Formula to Predict Skin-Epidural Distance in Malayan Paediatric Patients

Tantri AR*, Perdana A and Rahmi R

Prediction of skin-epidural distance on paediatric patient is necessary to avoid paediatric epidural anesthesia complications. Bosenberg prediction formula of 1 mm/kg of body weight was widely used in Caucasian paediatric patients....