Special Swab-holders for use in Tonsillectomy

Security system for transducer holders.

To the Editor;-Loss of transducer holders for invasive pressure monitoring to the postanesthesia care unit or intensive care unit is a frequent occurrence in our institution. We have developed the following solution to this problem. With the transducer holder attached to an intravenous pole, the small black screws securing the transducer holder to its mounting clamp are removed and replaced wit...

Prophylactic use of dexamethasone in tonsillectomy among children

In this double blind, randomized placebo-controlled study, the effect of dexamethasone in two different doses 0.5mg/kg and 1mg/kg on prevention of postoperative vomiting in children undergoing tonsillectomy with or with out adenoidectomy by electrodissection was evaluated. One hundred fifty children were involved in this study; children were allocated randomly into three equal groups. Children ...

The Use of Educational Humor in the Process of Learning and Teaching: A Special Facilitator for Second Language Learners

The Use of Educational Humor in the Process of Learning and Teaching: A Special Facilitator for Second Language Learners A. Zeyaa'ee Mehr, Ph.D. Research on educational humor during the past two decades demonstrates both the role and the impact of humor on the processes of learning and teaching, especially in the area of second/foreign language learning. There are a number of theories...

Coblation Intracapsular Tonsillectomy and CoblationComplete Tonsillectomy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Objective: Total tonsillectomy and intracapsular tonsillectomy are common procedures for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children. The objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of coblation intracapsular tonsillectomy (ICT) and coblation complete tonsillectomy (CT) as treatments for OSA. Study design: A retrospective study of all the children ages 2 18 years wit...

Use of Rectal Swab Samples for Analysis of the Intestinal Microbiome in Children