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Diagnostic Dilemma: Schwannoma Or Ganglion Cyst, Karthik Ks, Prakash M, Gurumurthy B, Sujanatheja Js, Pramod Bm, Punith N
Diagnostic Dilemma: Schwannoma Or Ganglion Cyst, Karthik Ks, Prakash M, Gurumurthy B, Sujanatheja Js, Pramod Bm, Punith N
Digital Journal of Clinical Medicine
Schwannomas are rare, slow growing benign tumors of peripheral nerve sheath originating from Schwann cells surrounding the nerve associated with delayed presentation of pain and paresthesia. Their incidence being 5% of all upper extremity tumors. They may be a part of neurofibromatosis called schwannomatosis with multiple peripheral schwannomas. We present a case of solitary schwannomas from the peripheral nerves probably superficial branch of median nerve mistaken initially for ganglion cyst.
A Case Of Malpositioned Endotracheal Tube With Resultant Left Lung Collapse., Anushri Naga, Anushri Naga
A Case Of Malpositioned Endotracheal Tube With Resultant Left Lung Collapse., Anushri Naga, Anushri Naga
Digital Journal of Clinical Medicine
BACKGROUND
ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION IS USUALLY DONE AS A PART OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH A THREATENED AIRWAY AND GENERAL ANAESTHSIA, IN ORDER TO ENSURE PATENCY OF THE AIRWAY AS WELL AS PROPER VENTILATION. POSITIONING AN ET TUBE CORRECTLY IS OF PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE IN ORDER TO PREVENT HYPOVENTILATION, INAPPROPRIATE VENTILATION AND ALSO COLLAPSE OF LUNG DUE TO MALPOSITIONING OF ET TUBE.
ETT POSITION IS USUALLY ASSESSED USING FRONTAL CHEST RADIOGRAPH. THE POSITION OF THE ETT IS DEPENDENT ON THE POSITION OF THE HEAD & NECK. THE MANDIBLE CAN BE USED FOR ASSESSMENT OF WHETHER THE NECK IS IN A NEUTRAL …