{"title":"Paraquat poisoning: Case fatality due to a catastrophic respiratory involvement","authors":"Tanya Mital, Ankur Sharma, M. Kaur, P. Bhatia","doi":"10.4103/TheIAForum.TheIAForum_144_20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/TheIAForum.TheIAForum_144_20","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":42359,"journal":{"name":"Indian Anaesthetists Forum","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44298868","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 and lignocaine in airway trauma: Boon for anesthesiologists","authors":"P. Sethi, Rakesh Kumar, S. Gupta, Ankur Sharma","doi":"10.4103/TheIAForum.TheIAForum_104_20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/TheIAForum.TheIAForum_104_20","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":42359,"journal":{"name":"Indian Anaesthetists Forum","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41619166","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. Motiani, Z. Ahmad, P. Sharma, Anju Gupta, M. Jain, D. Sahu
{"title":"Current practice and attitudes regarding the perioperative use of cuffed tracheal tubes for pediatric and neonatal tracheal intubation: A survey-based evaluation among Indian anesthesiologists","authors":"P. Motiani, Z. Ahmad, P. Sharma, Anju Gupta, M. Jain, D. Sahu","doi":"10.4103/TheIAForum.TheIAForum_140_20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/TheIAForum.TheIAForum_140_20","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: the use of cuffed endotracheal tubes (ETTs) in children is debatable. Despite recent literature on the use of cuffed ETT in children, its use is relatively low even in developed world. We conducted this survey to explore the perceptions and patterns of cuffed/uncuffed ETT usage in children, <5 years of age. Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional survey was done using a specially designed Google Form that was circulated among anesthesiologists of any grade practicing in India. The questionnaire was validated by seven experts on a 4-point scale as per the standardized model of content validity index and those with an index <0.78 were modified. Thereafter, the questionnaire was circulated over a month through WhatsApp and a reminder was sent every week for a month. Results: The total response rate was 55% (99/180) and after excluding the responses of postgraduates, 96 responses were evaluated. The use of pediatric cuffed ETT was similar among institutions. Only 35.5% of the respondents routinely used cuffed tubes regularly. The common reasons for nonusage of cuffed tubes included fear of higher resistance to flow and risk of subglottic injury. Those anesthesiologists who were performing higher pediatric cases were more inclined to use a cuffed ETT. Endotracheal cuff pressure was monitored routinely by 40% of the respondents who used cuffed tube. Conclusion: Anesthesiologists practicing pediatric anesthesia are more likely to choose cuffed ETT in children aged <5 years. Safety norms such as cuff pressure monitoring are not being followed routinely when these tubes are used.","PeriodicalId":42359,"journal":{"name":"Indian Anaesthetists Forum","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45912844","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}
Kalyani Rapeti, B. Paliwal, Ankur Sharma, M. Kamal, P. Bhatia
{"title":"Neuromyelitis optica: An anesthetic challenge","authors":"Kalyani Rapeti, B. Paliwal, Ankur Sharma, M. Kamal, P. Bhatia","doi":"10.4103/TheIAForum.TheIAForum_135_20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/TheIAForum.TheIAForum_135_20","url":null,"abstract":"Neuromyelitis optica (NMO), a rare devastating demyelinating syndrome involving optic neuritis and myelitis, poses a challenge to anesthesiologists. Here, we present the anesthetic management of a diagnosed case of NMO posted for total hip replacement. Although literature documenting adverse outcomes with both general anesthesia (GA) and spinal anesthesia (SA), more so with SA, it should always be considered if benefits outweigh the risk of GA. An uneventful perioperative period in the previous two surgeries favored SA as an anesthetic technique for consecutively third time in this case with smooth recovery.","PeriodicalId":42359,"journal":{"name":"Indian Anaesthetists Forum","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48652251","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":"Survey-based research: Meticulous planning and execution is the key!","authors":"P. Bhatia, S. Chhabra, S. Mohammed","doi":"10.4103/TheIAForum.TheIAForum_5_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/TheIAForum.TheIAForum_5_21","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":42359,"journal":{"name":"Indian Anaesthetists Forum","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45111332","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}
B. Paliwal, Shayak Roy, D. Kaushal, K. Kumari, P. Bhatia
{"title":"Nasotracheal intubation and the resulting ulcers: Learning points","authors":"B. Paliwal, Shayak Roy, D. Kaushal, K. Kumari, P. Bhatia","doi":"10.4103/TheIAForum.TheIAForum_167_20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/TheIAForum.TheIAForum_167_20","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":42359,"journal":{"name":"Indian Anaesthetists Forum","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48175469","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":"Modified oxygen supply delivery system from a single source to two patients: A novel yet effective technique","authors":"Vivek Kumar, Shalendra Singh, Priyanka, Priya Taank","doi":"10.4103/TheIAForum.TheIAForum_148_20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/TheIAForum.TheIAForum_148_20","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":42359,"journal":{"name":"Indian Anaesthetists Forum","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48922760","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}
A. Simalti, Badal Parikh, VK Shankhyan, Saajan Joshi
{"title":"Ultrasound-guided radial artery cannulation in pediatric surgical patients <24 months of age","authors":"A. Simalti, Badal Parikh, VK Shankhyan, Saajan Joshi","doi":"10.4103/TheIAForum.TheIAForum_87_20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/TheIAForum.TheIAForum_87_20","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Arterial cannulation is increasingly becoming the standard of care in the perioperative management of complex pediatric surgeries and in patients with congenital cardiac anomalies. These indwelling arterial cannulas are used for invasive blood pressure (IBP) monitoring and blood gas analysis. With advent of ultrasound era, there is rising interest for its application in pediatric arterial cannulation. However, limited literature is available on its benefit in terms of success rate and complications. Aims: The aim of this study is to assess the success rate and complications when ultrasound guidance was used for arterial line insertion in the pediatric surgical patients. Setting and Design: Operation Theatre of Tertiary Care Centre / Prospective Observational Study. Statistics: Descriptive statistics. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted in children aged below 24 months requiring IBP monitoring during surgery. Parameters observed included rate of successful cannulation subdivided into first attempt success rate, successful cannulation within first two attempts, time to successful cannulation, and number of cannula. Complications namely hematoma and ischemic damage were also documented. Results: A total of 258 children were included in this study. We achieved successful radial artery cannulation in 95.74% patients, of which 77.9% were in first attempt while 8.1% required two attempts. The median time taken was about 168 s. In 33 (13%) cases, the site was changed before pricking based on thrombus or very narrow diameter of the artery. Hematoma formation was seen in 21 (8.1%) children, and only 2 (0.7%) children had features of ischemia in the distal part requiring removal of the cannula from radial artery. Conclusions: This study emphasized benefits of routine use of ultrasound in terms of higher chances of first-attempt success, lesser time for cannulation, lesser time taken, and more objective training benefit from ultrasound-guided radial artery cannulation in pediatric patients less than 24 months of age.","PeriodicalId":42359,"journal":{"name":"Indian Anaesthetists Forum","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45254075","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}