{"title":"Prone ventilation in Critical care: Decade since PROSEVA","authors":"A. Ratnayake, V. Pinto","doi":"10.4038/slja.v31i1.9184","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/slja.v31i1.9184","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":41531,"journal":{"name":"Sri Lankan Journal of Anaesthesiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2023-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49034443","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparison of Accuracy of Ultrasound Measurement of Subglottic Diameter Versus Conventional Age Based Formula for Estimating Endotracheal Tube Size for Pediatric Surgical Patients- A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study","authors":"S. Gooty, Ravikanth Pula, N. Thakur, S. Gazula","doi":"10.4038/slja.v31i1.9030","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/slja.v31i1.9030","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":41531,"journal":{"name":"Sri Lankan Journal of Anaesthesiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2023-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49493505","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tharanga Wijethilake, V. Pinto, Senani Samarasinghe
{"title":"Interactive Medical Education: Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Emergency Medicine Teaching at Peradeniya","authors":"Tharanga Wijethilake, V. Pinto, Senani Samarasinghe","doi":"10.4038/slja.v31i1.9152","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/slja.v31i1.9152","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":41531,"journal":{"name":"Sri Lankan Journal of Anaesthesiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2023-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47690402","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparative Study of The Effects of Three Different Volumes and Concentrations of Levobupivacaine on The Block Characteristics in Upper Limb Surgeries Using Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Block","authors":"Aruna Manaswini Murugesan, Anand Subramaniam","doi":"10.4038/slja.v31i1.9000","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/slja.v31i1.9000","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":41531,"journal":{"name":"Sri Lankan Journal of Anaesthesiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2023-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42636153","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
P. Mondal, Diptimay Majumder, S. Halder, Debasish Saha, Soma Chakraborty, A. Poddar, Sruthi Naresh, Animesh Sarkar
{"title":"Bilateral Superficial Cervical Plexus Block in Thyroid Surgery with Intravenous versus Local Infiltration of Dexamethasone – A Randomized Single Blinded Comparative Study","authors":"P. Mondal, Diptimay Majumder, S. Halder, Debasish Saha, Soma Chakraborty, A. Poddar, Sruthi Naresh, Animesh Sarkar","doi":"10.4038/slja.v31i1.8931","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/slja.v31i1.8931","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":41531,"journal":{"name":"Sri Lankan Journal of Anaesthesiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2023-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42307515","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Internal Jugular Vein for The Prediction of Post-Spinal Hypotension in Orthopedic Surgeries","authors":"W. Nofal, E. A. Sabek, N. Hussien, Sanaa F. Wasfy","doi":"10.4038/slja.v31i1.8965","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/slja.v31i1.8965","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Relative hypovolemia may predispose to severe or prolonged hypotension after spinal anesthesia in patients undergoing orthopedic surgeries. Empirical administration of fluid preload is time consuming, costly and might lead to volume overload, especially in elderly patients. Therefore, predicting post spinal hypotension is of great importance to reserve fluid infusion for susceptible patients. Ultra-sonographic evaluation of the internal jugular vein (IJV) diameter has been used to estimate intravascular volume in the ICU. Therefore, we investigated the efficacy of sonographic measurements of the internal jugular vein parameters for predicting post spinal hypotension in patients undergoing orthopedic surgeries. Methodology: The study was conducted on 62 patients scheduled for orthopedic surgeries. Sonographic measurements of IJV diameter and cross-sectional area were recorded at supine and Trendelenburg position before spinal anaesthesia. Blood pressure was monitored for 15 minutes for all patients and hypotension was documented. Results: Twenty-eight patients (45.2%) developed hypotension. The rate of increase in the diameter and cross-sectional area of the IJV with the change in patient’s posture was significantly higher in hypotensive patients. According to ROC curves analysis, a rate of increase of 12.36% in IJV diameter, and a rate of increase of 25.55% in IJV cross sectional area showed moderate specificity and sensitivity in the prediction of spinal hypotension. Conclusion: Preoperative sonographic measurements of the internal jugular vein diameter and cross-sectional area at supine and Trendelenburg position can predict the occurrence of post-spinal hypotension.","PeriodicalId":41531,"journal":{"name":"Sri Lankan Journal of Anaesthesiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2023-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41882777","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Quest for Enhanced Recovery After Liver Transplant at The Colombo North Center for Liver Disease: The First Decade","authors":"B. Gunetilleke","doi":"10.4038/slja.v31i1.9209","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/slja.v31i1.9209","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":41531,"journal":{"name":"Sri Lankan Journal of Anaesthesiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2023-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45162492","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluating the Effectiveness of Attention Distraction Method on Perception of Pain During the Use of Myofascial Trigger Point Release Technique","authors":"P. Nakandala, S. Nanayakkara, I. Nanayakkara","doi":"10.4038/slja.v31i1.9212","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/slja.v31i1.9212","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":41531,"journal":{"name":"Sri Lankan Journal of Anaesthesiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2023-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46252134","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}