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Experience With Larangeal Mask Airway In Pakistani Patients, F A. Khan, M A. Afzal, R S. Kamal
Experience With Larangeal Mask Airway In Pakistani Patients, F A. Khan, M A. Afzal, R S. Kamal
Department of Anaesthesia
One hundred and thirty seven adult patients undergoing peripheral surgery were studied regarding ease of larangeal mask airway (LMA) insertion, airway maintenance during surgery and complication encountered during insertion, maintenance and in the postoperative period. In a majority (84%) of patients, the airway was positioned correctly at the first attempt, 3% patients had mild laryngospasm at insertion and in 85% a good airway was obtained. No airway related problems were encountered intraoperatively. Two percent patients had laryngospasm on removal of LMA. Postoperatively, the complaint of sore throat and uvular trauma was seen in 4% cases.
Pregnancy Induced Hypertension--Anaesthetic Considerations, N A. Zubair
Pregnancy Induced Hypertension--Anaesthetic Considerations, N A. Zubair
Department of Anaesthesia
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Complications Of Endotracheal Intubation In Mechanically Ventilated Patients In A General Intensive Care Unit, Fazal Hameed Khan, Fauzia A. Khan, Robyna Irshad Khan, Rehana S Kamal
Complications Of Endotracheal Intubation In Mechanically Ventilated Patients In A General Intensive Care Unit, Fazal Hameed Khan, Fauzia A. Khan, Robyna Irshad Khan, Rehana S Kamal
Department of Anaesthesia
During a period of one year, 126 patients were prospectively audited to analyse complications of endotracheal intubation in a general intensive care unit setting. A total of 62 complications were observed in 48 patients. The most frequent complications during intubation were hypotension and bradycardia. The blockage of endotracheal tubes significantly increased with the duration of intubation. Sore throat was the commonest (22%) complication following extubation. Other complications like stridor and ulceration of mouth and lips which followed extubation were not related to the duration of intubation.