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Anesthesiology This Month

How Safe is to Give Neuraxial Blocks in Patients with Thrombocytopenia


Current practice in many countries is to correct thrombocytopenia with platelet transfusions prior to an LP or epidural anaesthesia, in order to mitigate the risk of serious peri- or post-procedural bleeding.

The platelet count threshold for epidural anaesthesia also varies. In Italy and the UK, a platelet count of at least 50 x 109/L is recommended (BCSH 2003), while in France a platelet count of at least 80 x 109/L is recommended.

C-Section Made Safer With Automated BP System:

The DIVA System is an automated dual-pump system which innovatively integrates continuous non-invasive blood pressure monitoring to ensure closed-loop vasopressor administration during the surgery.



eri-operative hypotension during spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section is common owing to the loss of sympathetic tone and the physiological predisposition of pregnant women to hypotension. Read more ..
Extubation Algorithm after Thyroidectomy Surgery




Most of the dreaded events related to thyroid surgery are manifested in the post-op period, which include, but are not limited to Hemorrhage, Laryngeal edema, RLN damage, Superior laryngeal nerve damage and Tracheomalacia




Anesthesiology This Month
Anaesthesiology

1. Risk of Epidural Hematoma afterNeuraxial Techniques in Thrombocytopenic Parturients: A Report from the Multicenter Perioperative Outcomes Group.

2. Cerebral Autoregulation-oriented Therapy at the Bedside: A Comprehensive Review.

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Anaesthesia

1. Rocuronium vs. succinylcholine for rapid sequence intubation: a Cochrane systematic review
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2. A prospective cohort study of awake fibreoptic intubation practice at a tertiary centre

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Anesthesia & Analgesia
1. Choice of Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery: An Analysis of the National Anesthesia Clinical Outcomes Registry.

2. Analgesic Choice in Management of Rib Fractures: Paravertebral Block or Epidural Analgesia?

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