The association of a vasoconstrictor with a local anaesthetic solution is indicated because the vasoconstrictor decreases the intravascular passage of the injected solution and thus ensures an increase in duration and depth of the anaesthesia while reducing the systemic effects of the solution. Adrenaline is the main vasoconstrictor used today in local anaesthesia for dental treatments as it pr...

Objective: To determine the frequency of patients having adequate knowledge regarding anaesthesia and role anaesthesiologists. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place Duration Study: Department Anaesthesiology & Critical Care, The Indus Hospital Karachi, Pakistan from 1stJanuary 2017 to 31stMarch 2018. Methodology: Patients presented preoperative clinic or admitted in hospital for electi...

FOR BRONCHOSCOPY in the past, various techniques have been used for anaesthesia: ( 1 ) Bronchoseopy without anaesthesia can be used only on infants or moribund patients, mainly for the purpose of providing tracheobronchial toilet. Special techniques of restraint must be used. A thorough diagnostic examination of the tracheobronchial tree is not possible. (2) Bronchoscopy with local anaesthesia ...

report on aids for the disabled' said, "In theory wheel chairs are prescribed by consultants, but in practice few consultants have studied this problem adequately and the responsibility is often passed on to social workers or appliance clerks who have not been trained to do this work. Part of the fault stems from gaps in the doctor's education, particularly at a postgraduate level, but the situ...

INTRODUCTION When the non-operative treatment of tennis elbow fails to improve the symptoms a surgical procedure can be performed. Many different techniques are available. The percutaneous release of the common extensor origin was first presented by Loose at a meeting in 1962. Despite the simplicity of the operation and its effectiveness in relieving pain with minimal scarring this procedure is...

BACKGROUND In order to compliment the inadequate health facilities in the rural areas in Nigeria, nongovernmental organisations provide adhoc outreach health camps that offer treatment in various medical specialties including surgery. SETTING Rural outreach health camps. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the safety of thyroidectomy under local anaesthesia at rural outreach setting with inadequate facil...