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View article: Use of Topical Hemostatic Agents in a Gynecologic Patient With Coagulopathy
Use of Topical Hemostatic Agents in a Gynecologic Patient With Coagulopathy Open
This case illustrates special considerations for intraoperative topical hemostatic agent use for gynecologic patients taking chemoprophylaxis for history of thrombosis and the value of the material composition for timely activity. Fibrin s…
View article: Comparison of the efficacy of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol tailor-made for head and neck free flap oncosurgery with conventional perioperative care: A randomised clinical trial
Comparison of the efficacy of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol tailor-made for head and neck free flap oncosurgery with conventional perioperative care: A randomised clinical trial Open
Background and Aims: Technological advances, accumulated experience, and evidence have made free-flap reconstruction [using the anterolateral thigh flap (ALT) and free fibular flap (FF)] for head and neck oncosurgical defects a routine pro…
View article: Effect of Laryngoscopic Transoesophageal Echocardiography Probe Insertion on Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressure and Haemodynamics in Oncosurgical Patients: A Randomised Controlled Study
Effect of Laryngoscopic Transoesophageal Echocardiography Probe Insertion on Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressure and Haemodynamics in Oncosurgical Patients: A Randomised Controlled Study Open
Background: Transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE) is invaluable for haemodynamic monitoring in cardiac patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery. Laryngoscope-guided TOE probe introduction reduces oropharyngeal trauma, odynophagia and the …
View article: PREDICTORS OF POST-SURGICAL PULMONARY COMPLICATIONS AND STRATEGIES FOR RISK REDUCTION
PREDICTORS OF POST-SURGICAL PULMONARY COMPLICATIONS AND STRATEGIES FOR RISK REDUCTION Open
Background: Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are a major cause of morbidity and extended hospital stays following major surgical procedures. Despite advances in perioperative care, the incidence of PPCs remains high, largely du…
View article: Effects of Dietary Counseling Strategies to Improve Nutritional Status of Hemodialysis Patients: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Effects of Dietary Counseling Strategies to Improve Nutritional Status of Hemodialysis Patients: A Quasi-Experimental Study Open
Objective: The study aims to explore the impacts of two different nutritional strategies on improving the nutritional status and dietary knowledge of hemodialysis patients. Methodology: This quasi-experimental study was conducted at Shifa …
View article: A Clinical Audit on Appropriateness of Intravenous Fluid Prescribing Practices in Hospitalized Adult Inpatients: Evaluating Compliance with National Guidelines
A Clinical Audit on Appropriateness of Intravenous Fluid Prescribing Practices in Hospitalized Adult Inpatients: Evaluating Compliance with National Guidelines Open
Background: Intravenous (IV) fluid therapy is a routine yet critical aspect of inpatient care, essential for maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance. However, inappropriate prescribing can result in significant morbidity. Aim: To assess …
View article: Comparison of Subcutaneous Lignocaine versus Vapocoolant Salbutamol Spray for Intravenous Cannulation in Adult Patients: A Randomised Controlled Study
Comparison of Subcutaneous Lignocaine versus Vapocoolant Salbutamol Spray for Intravenous Cannulation in Adult Patients: A Randomised Controlled Study Open
Background and Aims: Several techniques have been employed to mitigate the pain of venipuncture, a moderately painful procedure. A topical creams-eutectic mixture of local anaesthetics (LAs), LA injections and vapocoolant sprays have inher…
View article: Comparison of two techniques of administering the Valsalva manoeuvre in patients under general anaesthesia: A randomised controlled study
Comparison of two techniques of administering the Valsalva manoeuvre in patients under general anaesthesia: A randomised controlled study Open
Background and Aims: Surgeons often request a Valsalva manoeuvre (VM) at the end of surgery (head–neck surgery, craniotomy) to check haemostasis and to unmask covert venous bleeders. We aimed to compare an anaesthesia machine-generated obj…
View article: Comparison of propofol versus dexmedetomidine sedation for awake C-MAC® D-Blade video laryngoscopic nasotracheal intubation in patients with difficult airway: A randomised clinical study
Comparison of propofol versus dexmedetomidine sedation for awake C-MAC® D-Blade video laryngoscopic nasotracheal intubation in patients with difficult airway: A randomised clinical study Open
Background and Aims: Awake intubation is the preferred method for securing difficult airways. We compared intravenous (IV) propofol and dexmedetomidine for C-MAC ® D-blade-guided anticipated difficult nasotracheal intubation under consciou…
View article: ACADEMIC PROCRASTINATION AND ITS CORRELATION WITH ACADEMIC SATISFACTION AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES OF RMI PESHAWAR: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY.
ACADEMIC PROCRASTINATION AND ITS CORRELATION WITH ACADEMIC SATISFACTION AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES OF RMI PESHAWAR: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY. Open
BACKGROUND: Every student must complete different academic tasks during the day but due to some reasons completion of these intended tasks is often delayed, this general tendency of postponing or delaying different academic tasks has been …
View article: Target-controlled infusion: A comparative, prospective, observational study of the conventional TCI pump and the novel smartphone-based application iTIVA
Target-controlled infusion: A comparative, prospective, observational study of the conventional TCI pump and the novel smartphone-based application iTIVA Open
Background and Aims: Empirically adjusted, standard drug doses fail to address interindividual pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics variability. Target-controlled infusion (TCI) delivers drugs in calibrated boluses to achieve and maintain …
View article: Comparison of Ketamine-Dexmedetomidine Combination with Fentanyl-Dexmedetomidine Combination for Procedural Sedoanalgesia during CT-Guided Interventional Radiology Procedures: A Randomized Controlled Study
Comparison of Ketamine-Dexmedetomidine Combination with Fentanyl-Dexmedetomidine Combination for Procedural Sedoanalgesia during CT-Guided Interventional Radiology Procedures: A Randomized Controlled Study Open
Background: The quest for an ideal sedoanalgesic-combination exhibiting the triad of efficacy, safety and patient comfort has led to administration of several permutations and combinations of drugs (midazolam, fentanyl, remifentanil, dexme…
View article: Preoperative investigations: Practice guidelines from the Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists: Caveats to these guidelines
Preoperative investigations: Practice guidelines from the Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists: Caveats to these guidelines Open
Dear Editor, We read with interest the Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (ISA) guidelines on preoperative investigations.[1] The extensive research and painstaking efforts of the authors are laudable. The guidelines attempt uniformity a…
View article: Choosing the Correct-Sized Adult Double-Lumen Tube: Quest for the Holy Grail
Choosing the Correct-Sized Adult Double-Lumen Tube: Quest for the Holy Grail Open
Appropriate size selection of double-lumen tubes (DLTs) for one-lung ventilation (OLV) in adults is still a humongous task. Several important factors are to be considered like patient height, gender, tracheal diameter, left main bronchial …
View article: Anesthetic implications for transurethral resection of prostate in a COVID-19 survivor with Stanford-A aortic dissection with acute urinary retention due to metastatic carcinoma prostate: a case report
Anesthetic implications for transurethral resection of prostate in a COVID-19 survivor with Stanford-A aortic dissection with acute urinary retention due to metastatic carcinoma prostate: a case report Open
Background Aortic dissection is a new addition to the long COVID-19 complication catalog. We report this rare and novel complication, which can be missed without a high index of suspicion in the ever-burgeoning population of COVID-survivor…
View article: Assessment of stress response due to C-Mac D-blade guided videolaryngoscopic endotracheal intubation and docking of da Vinci surgical robot using Perfusion Index in patients undergoing transoral robotic oncosurgery
Assessment of stress response due to C-Mac D-blade guided videolaryngoscopic endotracheal intubation and docking of da Vinci surgical robot using Perfusion Index in patients undergoing transoral robotic oncosurgery Open
Purpose Clinical utility of perfusion index (PI) has entered a new realm as a non-invasive, quantitative index of stress response to endotracheal intubation. Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) involves F-K retractor aided docking of the surg…
View article: Effect of High-Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy vs Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy on Liberation From Respiratory Support in Acutely Ill Children Admitted to Pediatric Critical Care Units
Effect of High-Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy vs Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy on Liberation From Respiratory Support in Acutely Ill Children Admitted to Pediatric Critical Care Units Open
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View article: SARS-CoV-2: comparison of IgG levels at 9 months post second dose of vaccination in COVID-survivor and COVID-naïve healthcare workers
SARS-CoV-2: comparison of IgG levels at 9 months post second dose of vaccination in COVID-survivor and COVID-naïve healthcare workers Open
Background: Natural (asymptomatic/symptomatic COVID-19 infection) and artificial (vaccination) exposure to the pathogen represent two modes of acquiring active immunity. No definitive guidelines exist regarding whether COVID-survivors (wit…
View article: Aerodynamic Performance Analysis and Evaluation of NACA 653-218 Airfoiled Aircraft at Different Blended Winglet Configurations
Aerodynamic Performance Analysis and Evaluation of NACA 653-218 Airfoiled Aircraft at Different Blended Winglet Configurations Open
The research project explores specifically airfoiled (NACA 653-218) wing model for its aerodynamic performance, basically, the ratio of coefficient of lift to that of drag, on adapting a non-twisted classical winglet, also known by the nam…
View article: Digital Rendezvous: Experiences of Students, Staff, and Alumni on a Campus Memory Map
Digital Rendezvous: Experiences of Students, Staff, and Alumni on a Campus Memory Map Open
This project aims to develop interactive maps, where students, stuff, and alumni can share their memories about a physical space: a university campus. We propose creating several digital maps of the LSE for past decades, where individuals …
View article: Common anti-COVID-19 drugs and their anticipated interaction with anesthetic agents
Common anti-COVID-19 drugs and their anticipated interaction with anesthetic agents Open
The corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has till date (26/7/20) affected 1crore 62 lac 73 thousand 638 people globally with almost 6.5 lakh mortalities. COVID-19 has invaded the operation theatre and intensive care unit (ICU) in …
View article: Anosmia of unknown origin
Anosmia of unknown origin Open
Sir, A new entity 'anosmia of unknown origin (AUO)' akin to 'pyrexia of unknown origin' has appeared during the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. AUO is a diagnosis of exclusion. In other words, in absence of any histor…
View article: Neuromuscular blockers and their reversal: have we finally found the on-off switches?
Neuromuscular blockers and their reversal: have we finally found the on-off switches? Open
Background A nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent (NMBA) with a succinylcholine-like quick onset and offset has been the holy grail of the science of neuromuscular blockade. Although this drug is still elusive, the advent of promis…
View article: Onco-Anaesthesiology and palliative medicine
Onco-Anaesthesiology and palliative medicine Open
Global cancer burden is on the rise and many more patients present for surgery or other oncological diagnostic or therapeutic interventions requiring anaesthesia. Oncology therapy is unique as it requires a multidisciplinary team of surgic…