Anesthesia for Electroconvulsive Therapy
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…
ANESTHESIA
Adenotonsillectomy
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…
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
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,…
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
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…
Unstable Cervical Spine: Atlantoaxial Subluxation
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…
The Jehovah’s Witness Patient
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…
Arteriovenous Malformation: Normal Perfusion Pressure Breakthrough
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…
Sarcoidosis
Abstract Sarcoidosis is a systemic inflammatory disease for which the etiology is unclear, that manifests noncaseating granulomas, and is usually restricted to the lungs and self-limiting. If treatment is necessary,…
Sepsis, Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
Abstract Sepsis, systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) are clinical syndromes that may present during the perioperative period. Their clinical manifestations may affect virtually all…
