{"title":"Anaesthetists Seeing Through the Economic Crisis of Sri Lanka","authors":"N. Wijesuriya","doi":"10.4038/slja.v30i2.9105","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/slja.v30i2.9105","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":41531,"journal":{"name":"Sri Lankan Journal of Anaesthesiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44652641","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":"Delayed Right-Sided Hydrothorax after Right-Sided Subclavian Central Line Insertion","authors":"Harsha S. Dhondu, Arjun Talapatra, Nita Varghese","doi":"10.4038/slja.v30i2.9020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/slja.v30i2.9020","url":null,"abstract":"Complications associated with central venous catheters (CVC) can be early or delayed, and among them, hydrothorax is a rare one. Inappropriate initial positioning of the catheter, repeated changes in positioning and movement of the patient, and improper vigilance may be the causative factors. We describe a 47-year-old man with delayed right-sided hydrothorax after right-sided subclavian central line insertion. He was posted for anterior communicating artery aneurysmal clipping when the right-sided subclavian CVC was placed. His intraoperative and postoperative periods were uneventful. However, on postoperative day two, the patient developed labored breathing with desaturation to 76% of room air, with hypotension and tachycardia. An urgent chest x-ray was ordered and showed features suggestive of right-sided hydrothorax, which improved after right-sided intercostal drainage. This case report highlights the presentation of a rare complication of CVC and its recognition in patients with diminished consciousness. It also emphasizes the optimum site of positioning the CVC tip and the need for increased vigilance by healthcare providers in ordering routine chest x-rays, aspirating from all catheter ports prior to administering substances through them.","PeriodicalId":41531,"journal":{"name":"Sri Lankan Journal of Anaesthesiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43445460","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":"Anaesthetic Management of Total Thyroidectomy in a Patient with Spinal Cord Compression due to Metastatic Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma","authors":"A. Siriwardane, N. Wijesuriya","doi":"10.4038/slja.v30i2.8871","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/slja.v30i2.8871","url":null,"abstract":"Vascular invasion is characteristic for follicular carcinoma of the thyroid and distant metastasis is common. Spinal cord compression due to metastases of differentiated thyroid carcinoma as the initial presentation is an extremely rare condition. We report a case of asymptomatic metastatic thyroid cancer which presented with spinal cord compression. This patient with metastasized follicular carcinoma of the thyroid to the spinal cord and narrowing of the airway posed many challenges to the anesthetist.","PeriodicalId":41531,"journal":{"name":"Sri Lankan Journal of Anaesthesiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48906246","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":"Excellent Trainees, Idle Authors: Time to Revitalize Sri Lankan Anaesthetic Authorship","authors":"B.M Munasinghe","doi":"10.4038/slja.v30i2.9005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/slja.v30i2.9005","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":41531,"journal":{"name":"Sri Lankan Journal of Anaesthesiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47804844","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":"Ketamine: Is It Pro-Epileptic or Anti-Epileptic? The Debate Continues. A Narrative Review with a Case Discussion","authors":"A.A.S.P. Jayasinghe, Ashani Rathnayake","doi":"10.4038/slja.v30i2.8946","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/slja.v30i2.8946","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":41531,"journal":{"name":"Sri Lankan Journal of Anaesthesiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42329603","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":"Reversal of Neuromuscular Blockade Based on Train of Four Response: a Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial","authors":"Spurti Kalburgi, H. M. Krishna, A. Pillai","doi":"10.4038/slja.v30i2.8790","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/slja.v30i2.8790","url":null,"abstract":"Background and aims : Use of neostigmine to reverse the non-depoloarizing neuromuscular block is a standard practice. Reversal with neostigmine based on body weight is still commonly followed. However, neostigmine may affect adversely if used empirically in the absence of residual blockade. This study compares the empirical technique of reversal based on body weight with reversal using neostigmine dose adjusted to train-of-four (TOF) response. Methods: This prospective, double-blinded, randomized controlled trial included 126 patients undergoing surgery under general anaesthesia, lasting for >1 hour. They were randomized into group control receiving weight-based reversal (0.05 mg/kg neostigmine) and group study receiving dose determined by TOF response. Signs of residual paralysis after extubation were observed. TOF ratios/count, reversal to extubation time, dose and side-effects of reversal agent were also noted. Results: Patient characteristics were comparable in both groups. Number of patients with signs of residual weakness was less in group study (26/63), but comparable to group control (40/63, p=0.094). Number of patients with TOF≥0.9 at reversal and extubation was significantly high in group study (40/63) than group control (22/63), and number of patients with TOF count <4 were significantly high in group control than group study (17/63 vs 8/63). Overall TOF ratio at reversal and extubation, reversal-extubation time, time taken to reach TOF 0.9 and side-effects were comparable. Conclusion : Reversal of neuromuscular block with neostigmine dose based on TOF ratio is comparable to weight-based reversal with respect to postoperative residual weakness, reversal-extubation time and side effects of reversal","PeriodicalId":41531,"journal":{"name":"Sri Lankan Journal of Anaesthesiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46689874","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":"“Frailty and Intensive Care”, Emerging Topic Amidst Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka","authors":"A.A.S.P. Jayasinghe, V. Pinto","doi":"10.4038/slja.v30i2.9111","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/slja.v30i2.9111","url":null,"abstract":"With the increase in the aging population, the ICU requirement for frail patients is increasing. These patients have a lesser ability to recover from a stressor and there’s increased vulnerability for further complications such as delirium, hospitalacquired infections, delay in weaning, and early organ dysfunction. Hence, they will have a prolonged length of ICU stay, higher morbidity and mortality and also increased disability and poor quality of life even after discharge. Even though frailty demands more intensive care facility and resource utilization, the outcome is poorer compared to the non-frail population. Hence, it is of utmost importance to consider frailty in offering intensive care treatment. However, the ICU prognostic markers such as APACHE, and SOFA are based on medical and biochemical values rather than functional status. It is important to understand that the recovery from a critical illness not only depends on the severity of the acute disease but also on the functional capacity of the patient and frailty is described in such terms.","PeriodicalId":41531,"journal":{"name":"Sri Lankan Journal of Anaesthesiology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41504199","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":"Intraoperative Endotracheal Tube Cuff Deflation - Stitch in Time Saves Nine!","authors":"A. Pahade, Ashita Mowar, V. Singh","doi":"10.4038/slja.v30i2.8866","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/slja.v30i2.8866","url":null,"abstract":"An endotracheal tube is an integral part of general anaesthesia especially in long duration head and neck surgeries. Often, in such surgeries, the airway is shared by the surgeon and the anaesthetist. Any damage to the Endotracheal tube cuff may cause improper ventilation and airway contamination. We propose an algorithm through this case to prevent such complications and correct them if they happen.","PeriodicalId":41531,"journal":{"name":"Sri Lankan Journal of Anaesthesiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44890919","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}
Murugesh Wali, U. D. Kumar, S. P. Shetty, K. Sujay
{"title":"Low Dose Ketamine Infusion Versus Thoracic Epidural Infusion for Post Thoracotomy Analgesia","authors":"Murugesh Wali, U. D. Kumar, S. P. Shetty, K. Sujay","doi":"10.4038/slja.v30i2.8775","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/slja.v30i2.8775","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":41531,"journal":{"name":"Sri Lankan Journal of Anaesthesiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46692126","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}