statement of the problem: premedication is expedient in reducing the psychological trauma from recalling the unpleasant pre-anesthetic phases, hence, inducing a trouble-free anesthesia. purpose: this study aimed to determine the effectiveness of oral midazolam in co-operation of the subjects before general anesthesia and in recalling the pre-anesthetic phases, performed on children candidate fo...

ABSTRACT Objective: to identify and analyze the social representations their dimensions about peripheral venous catheterization its maintenance for anesthetic-surgical purposes in women undergoing cesarean section. Method: qualitative study of exploratory-descriptive type grounded by Theory Social Representations with participation 120 carried out a public hospital state Minas Gerais - Brazil, ...

Case Description A 72-year-old man with past medical history significant for peripheral vascular disease, bilateral carotid stenosis, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and heavy tobacco use developed sudden severe chest pain and received sublingual nitroglycerin with pain resolution. The patient was able to walk to the ambulance, but on arrival in the emergency room had a systolic blood pressure of 6...

STUDY OBJECTIVE Standard length (3 to 5 cm) intravenous catheters in the deep brachial or basilic vein tend to dislodge prematurely. We assess the safety and longevity of a 15-cm catheter inserted in these veins by a novel ultrasonographically guided technique. METHODS This is a prospective cohort study conducted in an urban teaching emergency department (ED). Adult subjects were enrolled if ...

OBJECTIVE To analyze patients with uncommon incidental pseudoaneurysms, secondary to non-catheterization causes, and to discuss the peculiar clinical spectrum, and focus on some aspects of difference from post-catheterization pseudoaneurysms. METHODS Eleven patients, 8 males and 3 females, were studied retrospectively in Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jordan, between 2002-2008. Radiologic...

BACKGROUND Central venous access is commonly performed to administer vasoactive medication. The administration of vasoactive medication via peripheral intravenous access is a potential method of reducing the need for central venous access. The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety of vasoactive medication administered through peripheral intravenous access. METHODS Over a 20-month perio...

Background: Arterial catheters are frequently needed to optimize the intensive care in sick newborn. Umbilical Catheters (UAC) is more popular than peripheral arterial catheterization. They utilized provide continuous accurate blood pressure monitoring, frequent assessment of gas exchange efficiency, sampling and rarely for transfusion. may be used emergencies infuse fluids or medications absen...

The occurrence of catheter-induced vasospasm of small caliber arteries is a well known complication of arterial catheterization in neonates. However, there is rare publication about these complications in infants. We report infants with peripheral ischemia caused by arterial catheterization of the femoral artery.

Peripheral venous catheterization is a frequently required basic procedure in hospital care. However, scientific consideration of the keys for successful catheterization has been inadequate. According to previous reports, the general success rate of peripheral venous catheterization is 74% to 88% [1]. Two nonrandomized controlled trials have implied that the larger the veins are, the easier the...