This clinical report describes an emergency case of a 49-year-old man, ASA E III status, with clinical symptoms of acute abdomen and ileus, who was scheduled for urgent surgery. Predictors of ...difficult intubation (Mallampati test Class III, short thyro-mental (< 6 cm) and sterno-mental distance (<10 cm) with limited mouth opening (inter-incisor gap < 3 cm) were associated with significant comorbidity (rheumatoid arthritis, heart disease, obesity (body mass index 32.6 kg m-2), cervical spine mobility and generalized vascular disease). A specialist experienced in airway management decided on one attempt of Bonfils fiberoptic intubation as primary intervention and urgent tracheotomy, if needed, as secondary intervention. Immediately after assuming supine position on the operating table, the patient lost consciousness and cardiac arrest developed. Successful intubation with oxygenation was followed by cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Upon stabilization of the patient's vital functions, urgent surgery was performed. In the emergency case presented, we succeeded quickly to secure the airway with Bonfils fiberoptic intubation, which allowed for appropriate oxygenation and starting resuscitation. The high risk of the possible aspiration was avoided by timely provision of airway in the experienced anesthetist's hands.
Abstract Introduction The aim of our study was to compare US, conventional MRI and MR arthrography findings in patients with anterior shoulder instability and with a clinical diagnosis of labral ...capsular ligamentous complex lesion. At the same time we evaluated the accuracy of MR arthrography in the diagnosis of this lesion. Methods After approval of the local Ethics Committee, our department's Trauma Registry from July 2008 up to February 2012 was retrospectively reviewed to identify all eligible patients. Eligibility criteria included: 1)history of acute or chronic shoulder instability (more than three dislocations over a period of more than two months); 2) diagnosis of labroligamentous lesion. All patients were investigated with plain radiographs, Ultrasound Scans (US), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and MR arthrography. Finally, all patients underwent an arthroscopy that confirmed the diagnosis. Results A total of 200 consecutive patients who met the inclusion criteria were included in this study. The mean age was 39 years (range 15 to 83); 147 were male and 133 involved the right shoulder. Chronic instability was documented in 133 patients, whereas acute instability was documented in 67 patients. We detected a statistically significant difference between US and MR arthrography in SLAP (Superior Labrum Anterior to Posterior) lesions (TypeII, III and IV), in Bankart lesions, in glenohumeral ligament lesions (superior, middle, anterior-inferior and anterior inferior glenohumeral ligament) in Hill-Sachs lesions, in diagnosing internal subacromial impingement and in normal findings. MR arthrography was superior to the US. A statistically significant difference was evident between MRI and MR arthrography findings in SLAP lesions (III and IV Type lesions), in glenohumeral ligament lesions (anterior inferior and posterior inferior glenohumeral ligament), in partial rotator cuff ruptures and in normal findings. MR arthrography diagnosed this lesion better than MRI without contrast. We also found a statistically significant difference between US and MRI findings in SLAP Type II lesions, in partial rotator cuff ruptures, in Hill-Sachs lesions and in diagnosing internal subacromial impingement. Conclusion The US scan is a valuable diagnostic technique for rotator cuff complete or incomplete ruptures. For evaluating Hill-Sachs lesions or bony Bankart lesions, MRI is more accurate. In the case of labral capsular ligamentous complex lesions, MR arthrography is superior.
Difficult airway has gained increasing interest due to a relatively high number of adverse effects following unsuccessful intubation. Besides traditional techniques, several alternative methods are ...available today. It is crucial for the anesthesiologists and intensive care physicians to maintain sufficient oxygenation and ventilation of the patient. Hypoxia is one of the most frequent causes of death or severe neurologic defects in anesthesia. Therefore, it is necessary to have an easy alternative to secure the airways in critical situations.
Otežani dišni put izaziva sve veće zanimanje zbog relativno velikog broja različitih rezultata nastalih neuspješnom intubacijom. Uz tradicionalne tehnike danas na tržištu postoje i alternativne ...metode. Veoma je važno za anesteziologa i liječnika u Jedinici intenzivnog liječenja održavanje dostatne ventilacije i oksigenacije u bolesnika. Hipoksija je jedan od najčešćih uzroka smrti ili neuroloških ispada u anesteziji. Stoga je iznimno važno imati alternativno rješenje zbrinjavanja otežanog dišnog puta u hitnim stanjima.
Opisuje se hitan slučaj 49-godišnjeg bolesnika statusa ASA E III s jasnim kliničkim simptomima akutnog abdomena i ileusa, koji je bio predviđen za hitan kirurški zahvat. Uza začajan komorbiditet ...(reumatoidni artritis, bolesti srca, pretilost (indeks tjelesne mase 32.6 kg m-2), deformitet vratne kralježnice te generaliziranu aterosklerozu) kliničkim pregledom otkriveni su i prediktori teške intubacije (Mallampati test klasa III ., kratka tiro-mentalna (<6 cm) i sterno-mentalna udaljenost (<10 cm) s ograničenim otvaranjem usta (razmak između sjekutića <3 cm). Iskusni anesteziolog u zbrinjavanju dišnog puta primarno se odlučio za fiberoptičku intubaciju Bonfilsom, odnosno sekundarnu hitnu traheotomiju ako se intubacija Bonfilsom ne uspije učiniti iz prvoga pokušaja. Neposredno nakon premještaja bolesnika na operacijski stol te njegovog namještanja u leđni položaj bolesnik gubi svijest uz razvoj asistolije srca. Odmah je izvedena uspješna intubacija, omogućena oksigenacija bolesnika praćena kardiopulmonalnom reanimacijom. Nakon stabilizacije vitalnih funkcija bolesnika uspješno je dovršen i hitan kirurški zahvat. U prikazanom hitnom slučaju smo fiberoptičkom intubacijom uz Bonfils uspješno i brzo osigurali dišni put te time osigurali dostatnu oksigenaciju i brz početak reanimacije. U ovom slučaju je pravodobna intubacija u rukama iskusnog anesteziologa bila presudna za zaštitu dišnoga puta bolesnika od prijeteće aspiracije uz prisutan ileus.
Background and Purpose: Continuous epidural analgesia improves excellent pain control in trauma patients with multiple pelvic fractures. Rezidual haemodynamic instability followed by retroperitoneal ...hemorrhagie in the first 48 hours often post-pones its application with need for parenteral use of high dose of opioids. The aim was to compere the influence of early continuous epidural and intravenous opioid analgesia on haemodynamic changes in these patients.
Materials and Methods: After Ethic Committee approval, fifty trauma
patients with isolated multiple pelvic fractures were divided in two equal groups and included in prospective, randomized study. In bought groups initial analgesia was started with sufentanil 10 μg h–1 in the first 24h. After that, in Group EP continuous epidural analgesia (levibupivacain O.125%, 5–7 mL h–1) and in Group O continuous infusion of opioid (sufentanil 5–10 μg h–1) was started. The analgesics dose was titrated following the VAS score under 3. PICCO monitoring was established. MAP, CI, HR, SVRI, ITBVI and ELWI was measured during four days. Statistic analysis was done by SPSS 11.0.
Results: Study groups were statistic comparable. In the first 24 hours during continuous opioid anaesthesia, bought groups had high need for fluid replacement (Group EP=3.2 ± 0.3, Group O=3.0 ± 0.5 L/24h) (P=0.0928). Second day, SVRI was lower in O Group (1300–1520; EP Group=1700–1810)(P=0.0243) and recovered with 500–750mLof crystalloids infusion. ITBVI was statistical more stable inGroup EP (950 ± 50; Group O (1100 ± 30)(P=0.0002). Only 10% of patients with low CI (<3.0) in Group EP (Group O=32%) needed catecholamin support.
Conclusion: Early continuous epidural analgesia with 0.125% levibupivacain is safe as continuous opioid analgesia in patients with multiple pelvic fractures but without opioids complications and better haemodynamic stability.
