Bhavna Gupta, Manshad Showkath, Shilpa G K Bhat, Rakesh Garg, Muralidhar T Subbaramaiah
{"title":"Novel concept of quiz in advancing anaesthesia education - Insights from IJA.","authors":"Bhavna Gupta, Manshad Showkath, Shilpa G K Bhat, Rakesh Garg, Muralidhar T Subbaramaiah","doi":"10.4103/ija.ija_909_24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/ija.ija_909_24","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13339,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Anaesthesia","volume":"68 12","pages":"1107-1108"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11812498/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143407403","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparison of fibreoptic-guided tracheal intubation through LMA Protector and i-gel in adult paralysed patients - A randomised comparative study.","authors":"Mamta Bhardwaj, Karthik Manoharan, Kirti Kshetrapal, Karishma Dhankhar, Amit Singh, Susheela Taxak","doi":"10.4103/ija.ija_656_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ija.ija_656_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and aims: </strong>Second-generation supraglottic airway devices (SADs) are used for ventilation and a conduit for fibreoptic-guided tracheal intubation (FGI). LMA Protector is a novel second-generation SAD with a wide airway lumen to pass an adequately sized tracheal tube. Few authors have compared LMA Protector with i-gel for FGI using reinforced tubes, and their results have been contradictory. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) endotracheal tube (ETT) is the most commonly used ETT in the operation theatre and critical care units. Hence, we conducted this study to compare FGI through i-gel and LMA Protector using PVC ETT.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>After institutional committee approval and trial registration, 66 patients aged 18-70 years with American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I/II were recruited for this randomised study. Patients were randomly allocated to groups LP and IG. The primary outcome was to compare time to tracheal intubation via two SADs. Insertion characteristics such as the number of insertion attempts, mean time of insertion, oropharyngeal leak pressure, and intubation characteristics (time to view carina, number of attempts, etc.) were considered secondary outcomes. Independent Student's <i>t</i>-test and Mann-Whitney U test were applied for normally distributed and non-normally distributed quantitative variables, respectively.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Demographic parameters were comparable in the two groups (<i>P</i> > 0.05). The time to view the carina, tracheal intubation time, other insertion characteristics, and adverse effects were comparable between the groups (<i>P</i> > 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>LMA Protector and i-gel are technically comparable conduits for fibreoptic-guided tracheal intubation in adult paralysed patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":13339,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Anaesthesia","volume":"68 12","pages":"1049-1054"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11812508/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143407286","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sukriti Jha, M Ashwin, Sudhansu Sekhar Nayak, V Vignesh
{"title":"Insights on the efficacy of between-the-fingers versus pen-holding grip for endotracheal intubation: A commentary on a recently published study.","authors":"Sukriti Jha, M Ashwin, Sudhansu Sekhar Nayak, V Vignesh","doi":"10.4103/ija.ija_974_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ija.ija_974_24","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13339,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Anaesthesia","volume":"68 12","pages":"1109-1110"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11812506/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143407400","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block versus supra inguinal fascia iliaca (SIFI) block: IJA Infographics.","authors":"","doi":"10.4103/ija.ija_1237_24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/ija.ija_1237_24","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13339,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Anaesthesia","volume":"68 12","pages":"1033"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11812499/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143407406","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tatsumi Yakushiji, Jun Honda, Atsuyuki Hosono, Satoki Inoue
{"title":"Improvement in oxygenation with a calcium channel blocker in a patient with hepatopulmonary syndrome during tacrolimus therapy following living donor liver transplantation - A case report.","authors":"Tatsumi Yakushiji, Jun Honda, Atsuyuki Hosono, Satoki Inoue","doi":"10.4103/ija.ija_952_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ija.ija_952_24","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13339,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Anaesthesia","volume":"68 12","pages":"1099-1101"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11812513/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143407399","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sachin Bansal, Anita Bansal, Anjum K Joad, Soumi H Choudhari, Pushplata Gupta
{"title":"New kid on the block: Covering neck, shoulder, and chest wall postoperative pain!","authors":"Sachin Bansal, Anita Bansal, Anjum K Joad, Soumi H Choudhari, Pushplata Gupta","doi":"10.4103/ija.ija_918_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ija.ija_918_24","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13339,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Anaesthesia","volume":"68 12","pages":"1101-1103"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11812519/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143407402","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Relationship of lung ultrasound score with oxygenation and pulmonary mechanics in mechanically ventilated patients: An observational study.","authors":"Nishant Kumar, Ayushi Yadav, Maitree Pandey","doi":"10.4103/ija.ija_771_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ija.ija_771_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and aims: </strong>Less than three B-lines indicate normal lung aeration, whereas multiple B-lines indicate moderate-to-severe loss of aeration. This study aimed to find a correlation between lung ultrasound score (LUSS) with oxygenation [ratio of arterial oxygen partial pressure (PaO<sub>2</sub> in mmHg) to fractional inspired oxygen (FiO<sub>2</sub>)] and respiratory mechanics (compliance and resistance).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In total, 101 lung ultrasounds were performed in 50 patients aged 18-60 years, requiring mechanical ventilation for at least 24 hours. Twelve region methods was used, the number of B-lines were counted in each intercostal space, and LUSS was calculated. In addition, ventilator and arterial blood gas (ABG) parameters were noted. The correlation between these variables with LUSS was evaluated using Spearman's coefficient. A receiver operating curve analysis was performed to find the cut-off value of LUSS to predict a PaO<sub>2</sub>/FiO<sub>2</sub> ratio of <200.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>LUSS showed a negative correlation with PaO<sub>2</sub>/FiO<sub>2</sub> ratio (ρ = 0.827, <i>P</i> < 0.001) and lung compliance (ρ = 0.634, <i>P</i> < 0.001) but a positive linear correlation with lung resistance (ρ = 0.735, <i>P</i> < 0.001). LUSS > 12 predicts a PaO<sub>2</sub>/FiO<sub>2</sub> ratio of <200 with a specificity of 85.7% and a sensitivity of 97.37% (<i>P</i> < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>LUSS is an easy and effective bedside tool for measuring lung parameters in mechanically ventilated patients. It correlates moderately with oxygenation, lung compliance, and resistance.</p>","PeriodicalId":13339,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Anaesthesia","volume":"68 12","pages":"1062-1067"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11812509/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143407408","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}