Anesthesia is a state of insensitivity the whole body or part to environmental stimuli and pain. Depending on type anesthesia, it may involve some degree change in consciousness. General anesthesia sleep-like condition which patient consciously does not experience any from environment. Regional involves series procedures that prevent transmission painful specific central nervous system associat...

Data on factors contributing to the development of postoperative cardiac complications (myocardial infarction, heart failure, arrhythmias) in non-cardiosurgical operations are presented. Hypotension and blood loss usually distinguished among such factors, but less attention is paid role neuroendocrine reactions, particular, hyperactivation sympathoadrenal system; protective effect anesthesia, r...

Anesthesia-related periodic in voluntary movements in a patient with regional anesthesia or etomidate anesthesia can be alarming. This case report describes anesthesiarelated periodic involuntary movement in a patient undergoing cesarean section with epidural anesthesia. The anesthesia-related periodic involuntary movement occurred postoperatively in the recovery room. The discussion includes a...

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a disease of temperate climate. It is rare amongst Asian and African races. Its overall incidence is 0.1-0.4%. MS is primarily a disease of young adults with the onset of symptoms between the ages of 15 and 40 years and often present with a single neurological deficit, usually via a single lesion (55%) in the optic nerve, brain stem and spinal cord. The effect of surg...

Anesthesia is a broad discipline; for orthopaedic applications, the type and location of the planned orthopaedic procedure is important in the selection of the most appropriate anesthetic agent and technique. The purpose of this overview is to: 1. highlight the role of several anesthetic agents commonly used in an orthopaedic setting and 2. to familiarize the orthopaedist with those techniques ...

PURPOSE OF REVIEW Regional analgesia for labor pain and general anesthesia for cesarean section in the morbidly obese parturient is associated with increased maternal and perinatal complications. The purpose of this review is to describe the anesthetic management of the morbidly obese parturient. RECENT FINDINGS Compared to the lean parturient, the morbidly obese parturient has an increased l...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES There are varying reports on the incidence of major morbidity associated with peripheral regional anesthesia. Our objective was to contribute to the knowledge regarding the incidence of local anesthetic systemic toxicity and postoperative neurologic symptoms in the setting of ultrasound-guided peripheral regional anesthesia. METHODS During an 8-year period, 12,668 pa...

  Introduction: Hemodialysis through creation of arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is an established surgical procedure for patients with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Anesthetic methods management for this surgery should deal with different risk factors such as hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes. Intravenous Regional Anesthesia (IVRA) or Bier block anesthesia as an option for AVF...

BACKGROUND Surgical patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at increased risk of perioperative complications. In this study, we sought to quantify the benefit of avoiding general anesthesia in this patient population. METHODS Data from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database (2005-2010) were used for this review. Patients who met the National Surgical...