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Lidocaine Reduces Pain and Anxiety From Peripheral IV Cannula Insertion

2009-08-29T20:39:00.000-07:00

Injected buffered lidocaine or lidocaine cream can reduce the pain and anxiety associated with intravenous cannula insertion, according to study findings reported in the August issue of the Annals of Emergency Medicine. Between the two, injected lidocaine is more effective in alleviating pain. Many patients who present to the emergency department require placement of a peripheral IV

Ketamine May Be Useful for Intubation in Critically Ill Patients

2009-07-14T18:13:00.000-07:00

Ketamine is a safe, valuable alternative to conventional etomidate for use as a sedative during intubation in critically ill patients, according to the results of a randomized controlled, single-blind trial reported online in the July 1 issue of The Lancet."Critically ill patients often require emergency intubation," write Patricia Jabre, MD, and colleagues from the KETASED Collaborative Study

Cardiac Arrest Picu Kematian Michael Jackson

2009-06-27T17:04:00.000-07:00

BINTANG pop Michael Jackson meninggal di usia 50 tahun akibat cardiac arrest. Stasiun TV Los Angeles KTLA melaporkan bahwa Los Angeles fire officials sempat merespon panggilan 911 dari rumah Jackson. Tapi, Jakson sudah tidak bernafas lagi saat petugas tiba di sana. Para medis melakukan prosedur darurat medis (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation/CPR) dan melarikannya ke UCLA Medical Center. Meskipun

Infants With Fetal Distress Are Most Affected by General Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery

2009-06-04T20:13:00.000-07:00

The infants most affected by general anesthesia for cesarean delivery are those who are already compromised in utero, according to the results of a study reported in the April 29 Online First issue of BMC Medicine. Anaesthesia guidelines recommend regional anaesthesia for most caesarean sections due to the risk of failed intubation and aspiration with general anaesthesia," write Charles S. Algert

Incidence of and risk factors for awareness during anaesthesia.

2009-05-14T07:38:00.000-07:00

Explicit recall of events during general anaesthesia is detected by direct questioning, as patients may not report awareness spontaneously or if they are questioned non-specifically. More than one interview is needed and credibility of reports should always be verified. The overall incidence of awareness has decreased over the last 40 years and is now 0.1-0.2%. Prospective study of patients who

Kapan transfusi sel darah merah dilakukan?

2009-04-13T20:19:00.000-07:00

• Transfusi sel darah merah hampir selalu diindikasikan pada kadar Hemoglobin (Hb) <7 g/dl, terutama pada anemia akut. Transfusi dapat ditunda jika pasien asimptomatik dan/atau penyakitnya memiliki terapi spesifik lain, maka batas kadar Hb yang lebih rendah dapat diterima. (Rekomendasi A)• Transfusi sel darah merah dapat dilakukan pada kadar Hb 7-10 g/dl apabila ditemukan hipoksia atau hipoksemia

Pain Control After Surgery

2008-12-17T21:27:00.000-08:00

What is Pain?Pain is an uncomfortable feeling that tells you something may be wrong in your body. Pain is your body's way of sending a warning to your brain. Your spinal cord and nerves provide the pathway for messages to travel to and from your brain and the other parts of your body.Receptor nerve cells in and beneath your skin sense heat, cold, light, touch, pressure, and pain. You have

Anesthesia machine in Asri Medical Centre Yogyakarta

2008-11-06T19:34:00.000-08:00

The model of intensive care unit room

2008-11-06T19:16:00.000-08:00

Hypokalemia

2008-09-24T18:44:00.000-07:00

Background Potassium is one of the body's major ions. Nearly 98% of the body's potassium is intracellular. The ratio of intracellular to extracellular potassium is important in determining the cellular membrane potential. Small changes in the extracellular potassium level can have profound effects on the function of the cardiovascular and neuromuscular systems. The kidney determines potassium

The five elements of the First Global Patient Safety Challenge

2008-10-30T17:50:00.000-07:00

Blood safetyInjection and immunization safetySafe clinical proceduresSafe water and sanitation in health careHand Hygiene

The Medical Benefits Of Fluorinated Anesthetics by Stephanie Larkin

2008-08-10T16:30:00.000-07:00

Although there may be many other variations today, there are a few main types of fluorinated anesthetics. They are sevoflurane, desflurane, and isoflurane. Although we will not go into detail on the various types of fluorinated anesthetics, each possess characteristics that may not be found in the others. However there is little research that would indicate a particular preference.It's a little

What is an Intensive Care Unit?

2008-06-02T20:14:00.000-07:00

Each year in New South Wales, thousands of patients are admitted into Intensive Care Units (ICUs). These units are designed to deliver the highest of medical and nursing care to the sickest of patients. Some smaller rural and urban hospitals do not have intensive care units whilst larger metropolitan hospitals may have a number of specialised intensive care units.HistoryDuring the 1960’s and

Pain Relief In Labour

2008-05-16T20:25:00.000-07:00

Though labour is a normal physiological process, it is associated with some amount of pain. Pain is a very subjective phenomena and dependent on the individual. It depends on many factors like the person’s physical build, her emotional status, her mental outlook, associated and coincidental problems etc. Since there are so many factors that influences pain perception, pain relief

Make donation for Jogjakarta Indonesia earthquake victims

2008-02-16T02:49:00.000-08:00

After an earthquake in Jogjakarta Indonesia, many people need for recovery their condition. As we know many people get hurt like fracture on their bone. They have already operated because at that time there were many help from government and non-government organization. Now, after 2 years, they must pick off their nail or bone plate, but they have no fund to do it. We are now looking

INDICATIONS FOR ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION

2007-11-24T14:25:00.000-08:00

Inadequate ventilation, whether due to sedation and neuromuscular paralysis in the operating room, an obstructed or compromised airway, altered mentation, loss of consciousness, or respiratory failure can lead to brain injury or death within minutes. It is, thus, of great importance to know how to evaluate and address a patient who may require ventilatory support.INDICATIONS FOR

STATICS ! Don’t forget it before intubation

2007-11-09T02:37:00.000-08:00

Before intubation, please prepare this STATICSS is Scope, this is for stetoscope, laryngoscpe with bright lamp.T for Tubes. Choose an appropriate size. For adult or children.A for Airway device. It’s call Mayo or Guedel. This uses to prevent falling tongue.T is Tape. Don’ forget to this simple device. You can’t fixation an ET without this.I is Introducer. You can say “it is stylet for making

Anesthesia in Meulaboh Aceh

2007-07-30T16:36:00.000-07:00

Since July 27th 2007, I have asked to do anesthesia in Cut Nyak Dien hospital Meulaboh Aceh. My first patient was a woman who will performed sectiocesaria. The anesthesia technique was regional anesthesia, especially sub arachnoid block, with marcain spinal, at lumbal space III-IV. This technique has advantages compare with general technique, because it's not affect respiration and

What types of anesthesia are available?

2007-07-05T04:55:00.000-07:00

You will have one of three kinds of anesthesia during surgery. Monitored anesthesia care (MAC) is often used for surgery that is short and does not require the surgeon to cut muscle or bone. Sedatives and pain killers are given through an IV. The area around the surgical site is numbed with a local anesthetic. You may choose to remain awake or sleep lightly. If you are uncomfortable, your

Sellick Maneuver

2007-06-07T02:46:00.000-07:00

The Sellick Maneuver is performed by applying gentle pressure to the anterior neck (in a posterior direction) at the level of the Cricoid Cartilage. The Maneuver is most often used to help align the airway structures during endotracheal intubation. The real value of this procedure is often misunderstood and therefore, is often underutilized. The REAL value of the Sellick Maneuver is to provide a

Arthritis Pain Killer

2007-04-11T17:32:00.000-07:00

Do you feel pain on your hinge ? Maybe you’ve got arthritis. But don’t worry, because there are many treatment to reduce your pain. Two kind of treatment i.e farmacological or non-farmacological. The farmacological one is NSAID such as aspirin, ketorolac, and sodium diclofenac.

ALL INFORMATIONS AROUND THE WORLD: Google News

2007-04-03T17:42:00.000-07:00

ALL INFORMATIONS AROUND THE WORLD: Google News

How safe is anesthesia and what are the risks?

2007-04-01T00:50:00.000-07:00

The administration of anesthesia, even to patients with serious health problems, can generally be accomplished safely without major complications and only minor side effects. However, even when carefully and competently administered, serious and potentially life-threatening complications can and do very rarely occur. During the last twenty years improved understanding of how the body reacts to

Job for medical doctor and nurse

2007-03-23T23:19:00.000-07:00

You can find the job for medical doctor, and nurses, even online via internet. Send your CV. Get your job

What is an Anesthesiologist ?

2007-02-09T20:27:00.000-08:00

An anesthesiologist is a physician who has completed four years of undergraduate education (college), four years of medical school and at least four years of residency training. The anesthesiologist is a physician specialist responsible for the anesthetic care, life support and pain management for patients undergoing surgery, childbirth and various medical procedures. Additionally,