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Anaesthetic Management Of Nesidioblastosis In Two Infants, Muhammad Saad Yousuf, Mohsin Nazir, Fauzia Khan
Anaesthetic Management Of Nesidioblastosis In Two Infants, Muhammad Saad Yousuf, Mohsin Nazir, Fauzia Khan
Department of Anaesthesia
Nesidioblastosis is the most common cause of non-transient, recurrent and persistent hypoglycaemia in neonates and infants. It is a disorder of diffuse proliferation of beta cells of the pancreas leading to hyperinsulinemia and hypoglycaemia. The main aim is to prevent the severe episodes of hypoglycaemia which can cause damage to the brain and/or mental retardation. In this case report we present two cases of nesidioblastosis and their perioperative anaesthetic course for near-total pancreatectomy. First case was a 7 months old female who had repeated episodes of convulsions since birth. Second case was a 4-month-old female child who again presented with …
Response To Comment On Mohammad Hamid Et Al (J Pak Med Assoc 67: 1019; 2017) - Incidence And Pattern Of Thrombocytopenia In Cardiac Surgery Patients, Khalid Ahsan
Department of Anaesthesia
No abstract provided.
Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access: An Evolving Standard Of Care Clinical Practice, Which Is Extremely Under-Utilized In Pakistan, Mohammad Irfan Akhtar, Mohammad Hamid, Fauzia Minai
Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access: An Evolving Standard Of Care Clinical Practice, Which Is Extremely Under-Utilized In Pakistan, Mohammad Irfan Akhtar, Mohammad Hamid, Fauzia Minai
Department of Anaesthesia
No abstract provided.
Emerging Protagonists In Cancer Metastasis: An Oath Of Allegiance By Platelets, Akbar Shoukat Ali, Arzoo Ajaz, Heeba Hamid
Emerging Protagonists In Cancer Metastasis: An Oath Of Allegiance By Platelets, Akbar Shoukat Ali, Arzoo Ajaz, Heeba Hamid
Department of Anaesthesia
No abstract provided.
Physical Manipulation Of Larynx As A Technique For Insertion Of Nasogastric Tube, Sheema Siraj, Mehmood Mian, Fauzia Anis Khan
Physical Manipulation Of Larynx As A Technique For Insertion Of Nasogastric Tube, Sheema Siraj, Mehmood Mian, Fauzia Anis Khan
Department of Anaesthesia
No abstract provided.
Anaesthetic Management In A Child With Goldenhar Syndrome, Waqas Ahmed Khan, Bushra Salim, Ausaf Ahmed Khan, Shakaib Chughtai
Anaesthetic Management In A Child With Goldenhar Syndrome, Waqas Ahmed Khan, Bushra Salim, Ausaf Ahmed Khan, Shakaib Chughtai
Department of Anaesthesia
Goldenhar syndrome is a congenital disorder involving deformities of the face. It usually affects one side of the face only and poses significant challenges in the airway management. We herein, report an 8-year boy, known case of Goldenhar syndrome, who presented to our radiology suite for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain, followed by a computed tomography (CT) scan brain. The boy had various features of Goldenhar syndrome, e.g. cleft palate, absent right eye and ear, right mandibular hypoplasia, micrognathia, and preauricular tags. His developmental milestones were delayed. Airway evaluation showed Mallampati class II with limited movements of head and …
Another Approach For Prone Positioning Under General Anaesthesia, Dileep Kumar, Mohammad Hamid, Kelash Kumar
Another Approach For Prone Positioning Under General Anaesthesia, Dileep Kumar, Mohammad Hamid, Kelash Kumar
Department of Anaesthesia
No abstract provided.
An Analysis Of Perioperative Adverse Neurological Events Associated With Anesthetic Management At A Tertiary Care Center Of A Developing Country, Fauzia Anis Khan, Sobia Khan, Gauhar Afshan
An Analysis Of Perioperative Adverse Neurological Events Associated With Anesthetic Management At A Tertiary Care Center Of A Developing Country, Fauzia Anis Khan, Sobia Khan, Gauhar Afshan
Department of Anaesthesia
Background and Aims: Existing literature on neurological complications related to anesthesia is reported from affluent countries but the trends may vary in less affluent countries.MATERIAL AND Methods: The objective was to find the associated factors contributing to neurological adverse events occurring within 48 h of anesthesia and surgery. The existing departmental morbidity and mortality database was reviewed from 1992 to 2012 for major adverse neurological events. A standardized methodology was used in reviewing and classifying the data. All adverse events were predefined and categorized before filling the form into the following headers; meningitis, cord/plexus/peripheral nerve injury, stroke, paraparesis/paraplegia/quadriparesis/or quadriplegia, new …
Multi-Organ Dysfunction Secondary To Yellow Scorpion Sting, Muhammad Faisal Khan, Hameed Ullah
Multi-Organ Dysfunction Secondary To Yellow Scorpion Sting, Muhammad Faisal Khan, Hameed Ullah
Department of Anaesthesia
Scorpion stings are common in tropical and subtropical regions. The history and clinical manifestation warrant urgent recognition and treatment. The incidence of scorpion stings in Pakistan is not known as there is no published data available in literature. We report our experience of a yellow scorpion sting victim who required intensive care admission after developing multi-organ dysfunction.