Volatile anesthetics have been the major anesthetics used clinically for more than 150 years. They provide all components of general anesthesia and are easy to be applied and monitored with modern equipment and technology. In addition to having anesthetic property, volatile anesthetics have multiple other effects. Many studies have clearly shown that volatile anesthetics can reduce systemic and...

lallemantia royleana (balangu) is a well known iranian medicinal plant that its seed mucilage has many applications in modern pharmacology. plant mucilage traditionally was used as a gel supplement, and natural matrix for sustained release of drugs. but it seems that these compounds are not a simple additive and also have many undiscovered pharmacological properties. in this research, the anest...

ALL modern volatile anesthetics produce carbon monoxide in strongly exothermic reactions with anhydrous carbon dioxide absorbents. Although desflurane produces the most carbon monoxide, the reaction with sevoflurane produces the most heat. Using real anesthesia machines, sevoflurane, and desiccated Baralyme® (Allied Healthcare Products, Inc., St. Louis, MO), peak absorbent canister temperatures...

Hand washing is considered the single most important intervention for prevention of nosocomial infections in patients and health care workers. Unfortunately, compliance with standard protocols for hand hygiene in the health care environment, and especially within intensive care areas such as operating rooms and post-anesthesia care units, has been generally poor. In this article, we consider th...

Pheochromocytoma presents a challenge to the surgery team because of its clinical features and implications. The patient must be treated before the surgery until a stable hemodynamically state is achieved. The preoperative treatment includes α2-short acting adrenergic blocking and β-blocker agents. The most crucial intraoperative moments are induction of anesthesia and hemodynamic oscillations....

Advances in technology have made surgery in children safer and faster. The management of pediatric cataract has made rapid progress in the past decade with the availability of safer anesthesia, newer technique's, more predictable intraocular lens (IOL) power calculation, a better understanding of neurobiology, genetics, amblyopia management, improved IOL designs for preventing visual axis opaci...

Development of neurosurgery and improvement of patient care has been provided by various advances in the knowledge of neurophysiology and neuropharmacology and modern diagnostic and monitoring tools. The discovery and development of general anesthesia are worthy of mention. The challenge in new era is to further improve the quality of life of the patients. Functional neurosurgery and less invas...

PROBLEM BEING ADDRESSED Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women in rural and remote settings struggle to access obstetric care close to home. Objective of the program: To deliver a full range of modern and safe obstetric care to 28 remote Aboriginal communities served by rural-based health care. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Rural family physicians provide intrapartum, cesarean delivery and anesthesia serv...

Data on factors contributing to the development of postoperative cardiac complications (myocardial infarction, heart failure, arrhythmias) in non-cardiosurgical operations are presented. Hypotension and blood loss usually distinguished among such factors, but less attention is paid role neuroendocrine reactions, particular, hyperactivation sympathoadrenal system; protective effect anesthesia, r...

Background: Patients utilize social media in search of support networks. Reddit is one the most popular sites and allows users to anonymously connect. Anesthesia patients are actively using discuss their treatment options experiences within medical system. Methods: Posts published on an active forum (i.e., /r/Anesthesia) were used. Big Query was used collect posts from /r/Anesthesia. We collect...