Lemierre syndrome (LS) is an infectious thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein (IJV) that typically occurs in previously healthy, young individuals after a recent oropharyngeal bacterial illness. Here, we present case 63-year-old female who presented six days trauma to oropharynx from intubation for lumbar interbody fusion with fever, dysphagia, and pain swelling neck. Imaging confirmed ...

Airway management in patients with head and neck contractures can be very challenging. Severe facial and neck scars may predict difficult mask ventilation. Difficult intubation should also be expected. We analyzed the airway management in an adolescent with severe post burn head and neck contractures. The challenges during airway approach are discussed and a comprehensive analysis regarding the...

This randomised controlled clinical trial investigated whether physiotherapy during the period of mechanical ventilation following cardiac surgery influenced subject outcomes. Two hundred and thirty-six subjects admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) following elective or semi-urgent cardiac surgery were randomised to either a treatment group, which received physiotherapy during the intubate...

This study aims to determine differences in the success of intubation on first attempt between video laryngoscopes and direct laryngoscopes. The method used is an experimental quasi-experimental type with a Two Group Post Test Design. sampling technique was carried out by consecutive research instrument, namely observation sheet. Data were collected operating room Prof. Dr. R. D. Kandou Manado ...

BACKGROUND Postoperative sore throat (POST) following general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation is a common complication. We hypothesized that lidocaine jelly applied to the tapered cuff of the endotracheal tube (ETT) might decrease the incidence of POST most commonly arising from endotracheal intubation. METHODS A total of 208 patients under general anesthesia were randomly assigned in...

Background: postoperative sore throat is the commonest complication after endotracheal intubation. The efficacy of intravenous non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in alleviating postoperative sore throat has not been investigated. Objective: To evaluate the effect of intravenous diclofenac sodium on the occurrence and severity of postoperative sore throat. Methods: 42 in-patients scheduled fo...

BACKGROUND Sufentanil is a potent opioid analgesic frequently used in clinical anaesthesia. This prospective, randomized, double-blind study was designed to assess the efficacy of different small-dose sufentanil attenuating the cardiovascular intubation response in healthy children, aiming at determining the optimal dose of sufentanil for this purpose. METHODS A total of 165 children aged 3-9...