{"title":"Comparison of nebulized ropivacaine (0.75%) with nebulized dexmedetomidine on the hemodynamic response on intubation in patients undergoing surgery under general anesthesia: A comparative randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study.","authors":"Puja Saxena, Ravneet Kaur Gill, Richa Saroa, Bharti Sidhu, John Alen, Parul Sood","doi":"10.4103/sja.sja_391_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/sja.sja_391_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation lead to sympathetic stimulation resulting in hemodynamic fluctuations. We compared local anesthetic ropivacaine 0.75% with alpha agonist dexmedetomidine through ultrasonic nebulization for direct local action of the drug in the airway.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In our randomized study, 180 patients were prospectively assigned to three groups of 60 each: group R (0.75%), group D (1 microgram/kg), and group C (control). The primary objective was to determine whether nebulized ropivacaine or nebulized dexmedetomidine can cause a reduction in stress response to laryngoscopy and intubation. The secondary objectives were to compare the hemodynamic parameters at extubation, cough response at extubation, and postoperative sore throat.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 165 patients were analyzed. Demographically, all the groups were similar. Group R and group D were found to significantly attenuate the heart rate (HR) at intubation and extubation when compared to group C (<i>P</i> < 0.05). A significant reduction in mean arterial pressure (MAP) was seen (<i>P</i> < 0.05; group D: 90 ± 18.4 mmHg, group C: 99.5 ± 15.9 mmHg, group R: 92.4 ± 16.1 mmHg). There was a significant reduction in cough response in both groups in comparison with group C at 0 minutes (<i>P</i> value<i>;</i> group C vs group D: <.0001; group C vs group R:.01) and 5 minutes (<i>P</i> value<i>;</i> group C vs group D: <.0001; group C vs group R: <.0001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Preinduction topical use of ropivacaine or dexmedetomidine, through the nebulization route, effectively attenuated the pressor responses when compared to placebo.</p>","PeriodicalId":21533,"journal":{"name":"Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10833030/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139681449","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}
Sujit J Kshirsagar, Anandkumar H Pande, Sanyogita V Naik, Neha M Kamble
{"title":"Intracranial hypotension with subdural hematoma after spinal anesthesia in obstetric patient: A rare but fatal complication.","authors":"Sujit J Kshirsagar, Anandkumar H Pande, Sanyogita V Naik, Neha M Kamble","doi":"10.4103/sja.sja_356_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/sja.sja_356_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Intracranial bleed in the form of subdural hematoma (SDH) with intracranial hypotension after spinal anesthesia for cesarean section is a rare condition with an incidence of around 1 in 5,00,000 obstetric populations. As its presentation is similar to post-dural puncture headache (PDPH), it can be misdiagnosed sometimes. Persistent headache for more than 5 days, vomiting, blurring of vision, and convulsion can guide the diagnosis of intracranial bleed. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) helps to diagnose the location, size, and other abnormalities of bleed in such patients. The management ranges from conservative to surgical management in the form of craniotomy. Here, we present a case of a 19-year-old woman, who operated on for cesarean section under spinal anesthesia presented with SDH and intracranial hypotension on postoperative day (POD) 6. She was managed conservatively with plenty of intravenous (IV) fluids, bed rest, low head position, analgesics, and antiepileptics. A repeat computed tomography (CT) scan was performed after 14 days, which showed resolved SDH, and the patient was discharged.</p>","PeriodicalId":21533,"journal":{"name":"Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10833041/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139681458","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}
Ashwini Reddy, Amiya K Barik, Nidhi Bhatia, Kajal Jain
{"title":"Ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block for awake spine surgery: A case report and review of the literature.","authors":"Ashwini Reddy, Amiya K Barik, Nidhi Bhatia, Kajal Jain","doi":"10.4103/sja.sja_548_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/sja.sja_548_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy is increasingly gaining recognition as an alternative to open microdiscectomy for the treatment of intervertebral disk herniation. Apart from the neuraxial blockade, and general anesthesia, there is literature demonstrating the performance of endoscopic lumbar discectomy under sole local anesthesia infiltration. This is particularly advantageous as an awake patient assists the surgeon by verbalizing and preventing any inadvertent nerve root damage. However, marked pain has been reported during key steps such as endoscope port installation and radiculolysis. The erector spinae plane (ESP) block is an interfascial paraspinal block that soaks the spinal nerve roots with epidural spread providing superior analgesia for endoscopic discectomy. The utility of ESP block as a perioperative analgesic technique following spine surgery is well established; there are no reports of successful endoscopic discectomy performed using this block. This article emphasizes the utility of ESP block as the sole anesthetic technique for minimally invasive spine surgery in the awake state.</p>","PeriodicalId":21533,"journal":{"name":"Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10833031/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139681461","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":"Drone a technological leap in health care delivery in distant and remote inaccessible areas: A narrative review.","authors":"Sanjana Sharma, Hunny Sharma","doi":"10.4103/sja.sja_506_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/sja.sja_506_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In developing countries, last-mile delivery of medical products is a challenge, especially in hilly and rural areas where there is no road connectivity. As helicopters or other air services are not affordable all the time, drones can be used for the supply of medical products. They are cost-effective as compared to other air or road transport. However, the carrying capacity of drone is less, it is not able to carry heavier payloads. Also, operating drones requires trained operators, and it is a new venture in a developing country so possibilities of confusion and lack of clarity on operating procedures are there. Drones are becoming increasingly reliable for the health care delivery. This narrative review explores the use of drones in healthcare delivery globally.</p>","PeriodicalId":21533,"journal":{"name":"Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10833029/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139682322","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":"An audit on surgery cancellation in a teaching hospital.","authors":"Baraa Tayeb","doi":"10.4103/sja.sja_485_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/sja.sja_485_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Operative procedure cancellations are a dilemma for the healthcare system as well as for the patients. It causes increased workload and cost to our system. For patients, it has major financial, psychological as well as medical consequences. We aim to self-identify the causes of cancellations for efficient operation room management.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We performed a retrospective chart review in a tertiary academic medical center for the last 66 months of operative records. Subsequently, we performed thematic coding to categorize causes into distinct categories.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Our records showed 5153 cancellations which represent (7.3%) of the total booked procedures. Of these cancellations 91% were ordered before the day of surgery, compared to 9% for same-day cancellations. Cancellations were 58% female patients and 40% male patients. The number one reason for cancellations for both same-day and prior cancellations is the unavailability of the surgical consultant.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Surgical procedure cancellations profile is unique among our settings and has changed over time. Over the last 5 years, the number one reason is unavailability of the surgical consultant. Efforts should be made to identify and correct the underlying reasons to improve patient outcomes in our evolving healthcare system.</p>","PeriodicalId":21533,"journal":{"name":"Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10833045/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139681441","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}
Poonam Kumari, Amarjeet Kumar, P Saravanan, Atul Aman
{"title":"Ultrasound-guided continuous retrolaminar block in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in pediatric patient.","authors":"Poonam Kumari, Amarjeet Kumar, P Saravanan, Atul Aman","doi":"10.4103/sja.sja_156_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/sja.sja_156_23","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":21533,"journal":{"name":"Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10833048/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139681460","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":"Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) for appropriate head flexion during patient positioning: Role of internal jugular vein outflow grading.","authors":"Amarjeet Kumar, Chandni Sinha, Ajeet Kumar, Kunal Singh","doi":"10.4103/sja.sja_153_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/sja.sja_153_23","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":21533,"journal":{"name":"Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10833022/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139681527","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}
Mariana de Brito Gregório, João Pedro Pires Fonseca, Maria Madalena Oliveira Adrião, Elisabete Oliveira Valente Cavaco
{"title":"Postoperative pain: What can we do?","authors":"Mariana de Brito Gregório, João Pedro Pires Fonseca, Maria Madalena Oliveira Adrião, Elisabete Oliveira Valente Cavaco","doi":"10.4103/sja.sja_346_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/sja.sja_346_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Chronic postoperative pain (CPOP) is a potentially devastating consequence of a surgical procedure. It leads to increased medical costs, painful, and stress experience to the patients. After a surgical decompression performed in a patient with a non-traumatic compartment syndrome, a muscle biopsy confirmed McArdle disease, and after surgery, severe pain of neuropathic characteristics developed in the arm decompressed. Advanced techniques up to neuromedullary stimulation failed to improve the clinical status, after which repeated treatment with capsaicin patch ameliorated the patient's condition. This case report illustrates the need for a high index of suspicion for metabolic diseases in patients who present compartment syndrome without prior history of trauma and also the challenges in treating neuropathic pain after surgery.</p>","PeriodicalId":21533,"journal":{"name":"Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10833046/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139681528","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}