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Aga Khan University

2004

Anesthesia and Analgesia

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Case Of Inhaled Prostaglandin E1 Used To Improve Hypoxia In Ards, Shahla Siddiqui, Salwa Zubair, F Hameed Khan Dec 2004

Case Of Inhaled Prostaglandin E1 Used To Improve Hypoxia In Ards, Shahla Siddiqui, Salwa Zubair, F Hameed Khan

Department of Anaesthesia

No abstract provided.


Anaesthesia For Surgical Correction Of Scoliosis With Spinal Cord Monitoring--A Case Series, M Q. Hoda, S U. Zafar Nov 2004

Anaesthesia For Surgical Correction Of Scoliosis With Spinal Cord Monitoring--A Case Series, M Q. Hoda, S U. Zafar

Department of Anaesthesia

Objective: To share our experience of anaesthetic management of scoliosis with intra-operative somatosensory evoked potential monitoring and wake up test.Methods: All the cases of scoliosis surgery scheduled during a period of two years in which SSEP and intra-operative wake-up test was planned were included in the study. The patient in which intra-operative wake-up test was not planned were excluded from this case series.Results: We managed a series of sixteen cases of scoliosis in our hospital. Eleven patients were female and five were male with the age ranging from six to twenty two years. SSEPs were monitored throughout the procedure and …


Negative Pressure Pulmonary Edema: Case Report, S M. Abbas, M Q. Hoda Jul 2004

Negative Pressure Pulmonary Edema: Case Report, S M. Abbas, M Q. Hoda

Department of Anaesthesia

No abstract provided.


Effect Of Ketorolac On Postoperative Pain Relief In Dental Extraction Cases--A Comparative Study With Pethidine, S M. Abbas, R S. Kamal, G Afshan Jun 2004

Effect Of Ketorolac On Postoperative Pain Relief In Dental Extraction Cases--A Comparative Study With Pethidine, S M. Abbas, R S. Kamal, G Afshan

Department of Anaesthesia

Objective: To compare the analgesic efficacy and side effects of ketorolac with pethidine in a day care procedure.STUDY Design: Single dose, double blind, case matched study.Methods: Sixty patients were divided into group A and group B, who received either ketorolac 30 mg or Pethidine 0.8 mg/kg ( both IN ) respectively at the time of induction of general anaesthesia. Patients were assessed in recovery room for pain according to visual analogue scale and any side effects. Amount of rescue analgesia required by both groups were also recorded. Odds Ratio and and Chi Square test were used for statistical analysis.Results: Statistical …


Chemical And Biological Warfare Preparing To Meet The Threat, S Sophie, S U. Haq, M R. Khan Apr 2004

Chemical And Biological Warfare Preparing To Meet The Threat, S Sophie, S U. Haq, M R. Khan

Department of Anaesthesia

No abstract provided.


Peri-Operative Management Of A Patient With Uncontrolled Polycythemia Vera For Above Knee Amputation, A Ahmed, K A. Shah Jan 2004

Peri-Operative Management Of A Patient With Uncontrolled Polycythemia Vera For Above Knee Amputation, A Ahmed, K A. Shah

Department of Anaesthesia

No abstract provided.