Abstract The widespread use of anticoagulants for a variety of conditions is a concern for anesthesiologists who place peripheral and neuraxial blocks. Development of a central hematoma can have catastrophic…
Abstract Antepartum hemorrhage is defined as bleeding from or in the genital tract prior tobefore delivery. Miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, placenta previa, placental abruption, uterine rupture, and vasa previa are the…
Abstract Ex utero intrapartum therapy, or EXIT procedures, are performed in cases in which prenatal imaging suggests a low probability of survival with conventional treatments at birth. The intervention performed…
Abstract Anesthesia for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is generally seen as a straightforward procedure with a low risk of serious complications. While this is true in the main, there can still…
Abstract Tonsillectomy, with or without adenoidectomy, is one of the most frequently performed surgical procedures in the United States, with more than 700,000 cases completed per year. Many patients have…
Keywords abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, aortic cross clamping, endovascular aortic aneurysm repair, infraceliac aortic cross clamping, supraceliac aortic cross clamping Case Synopsis A 74-year-old man with chronic stable angina,…
Abstract The unstable cervical spine requires prompt recognition, evaluation of neurologic deficits, evaluation and treatment of systemic effects, and meticulous airway management to ensure optimal outcome from a cervical spine…
Abstract Children presenting with a recent or active upper respiratory tract infection present a clinical dilemma for the anesthesia team. Some of these patients are getting procedures to help with…
Abstract Respect for patient autonomy is a predominant principle in Western medical ethics. Legal precedents strongly support the rights of patients, including pregnant patients, to refuse medical therapies, even life-saving…
Abstract Although the concept of normal perfusion pressure breakthrough was first proposed nearly 4 decades ago, it continues to be relevant to the comprehensive management of patients with brain arteriovenous…
