In three groups of 10 patients, we have studied the effect on the cardiovascular responses to laryngoscopy and intubation of bolus doses of saline or trimetaphan 0.05 mg kg-1 or 0.1 mg kg-1 given 1.75 min before the start of laryngoscopy. Anaesthesia was induced with thiopentone 5 mg kg-1 i.v. and tracheal intubation was facilitated with vecuronium 0.2 mg kg-1. During anaesthesia, ventilation w...

AANA Journal  December 2017  Vol. 85, No. 6 445 Injuries can occur during endotracheal intubation. This prospective, randomized, blinded study aimed to determine if a difference exists in incidence of injury following endotracheal intubation using either direct laryngoscopy or the GlideScope video laryngoscope (Verathon Inc). A convenience sample of 155 patients scheduled to undergo surgery t...

patients, I am more concerned about anesthesiology residents getting less experience with direct laryngoscopy, especially in difficult intubation scenarios because of an increasing GlideScope use. Direct laryngoscopy is an essential skill, and every effort should be made to maintain and improve it, especially in difficult scenarios, or else, future generations of anesthesiologists may find diff...

Background And Objectives: Laryngoscopy with or without tracheal intubation amounts to a highly noxious stimulus to the homeostasis of the patient. Many a times under lighter planes of anaesthesia it elicits a defence mechanism in the form of haemodynamic response to stress, which involves activation of adrenocortical system. This study was conducted to compare the effects of oral Clonidine and...

To cite: Vaidya S, Gupta SL, R P, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2014207084 DESCRIPTION A 30-year-old woman with fibroid uterus was operated on for myomectomy under general anaesthesia. Preoperative evaluation revealed adequate mouth opening, neck extension, thyromental distance and Mallampati grade 1. In the operating room, anaesthesia was...