1/4. Anaesthesia in myositis ossificans progressiva. A case report and clinical review.An 18-year-old black youth with myositis ossificans progressiva recently underwent eye surgery. The clinical, laboratory and radiological findings are described. The problems associated with anaesthesia are presented and their management is discussed. The condition is briefly reviewed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = anaesthesia (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/4. Management of bilateral internal jugular venous injuries.We report the case of a 16-year-old boy admitted to hospital because of multiple stab wounds. Exploration under general anaesthesia revealed bilateral simultaneous injuries of the internal jugular vein. The management of these injuries is discussed. Optimal treatment requires preservation of at least one internal jugular vein. Both veins may be ligated but this can result in facial oedema and permanent cosmetic defects, and even in death due to cerebral oedema.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = anaesthesia (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/4. Difficult intubation following thoracic trauma.A previously fit 20-year-old man presented with a large haemothorax following a stab wound to the left chest. Pre-operative airway assessment indicated that tracheal intubation would be routine. On induction of anaesthesia, visualisation of the larynx proved impossible because of soft tissue swelling. Successful intubation was eventually achieved with the aid of a gum elastic bougie. At operation, the patient's common carotid artery was found to have been perforated close to its origin on the aorta. The patient made an uneventful recovery.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = anaesthesia (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/4. Anaesthesia for operation of traumatic heart tamponade. A case report.The authors report a case of myocardial stab wound followed by shock and symptoms of heart tamponade. Following a discussion on the haemodynamic aspects of this disease entity and description of the case the authors analize the most essential elements of general anaesthesia in such conditions.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = anaesthesia (Clic here for more details about this article) |