Prior to the day of surgery,preanesthetic preparation of pediatric patients involves the appropriate choice of laboratory tests that will influence anesthetic management, the assignment of a preoperative fasting interval, and a focused history and physical exam that may influence anesthetic management (although this may occur on the day of surgery). On the day of surgery, the history and physic...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Thiopentone reduces CBF and metabolic rate. Still, it is widely used for sedation during MR spectroscopy. We investigated whether barbiturate anesthesia and preanesthetic fasting have an effect on metabolic ratios in proton MR spectroscopy of the brain. METHODS Eight healthy, consenting, male volunteers were studied twice in a random, crossover fashion. The study sessio...

Abstract Background A questionnaire-based survey was conducted to determine the preanesthetic evaluation (PAE) practices among members of Indian Society Neuroanesthesiology and Critical Care (ISNACC). The aimed assess current clinical practice PAE optimization neurosurgical patients in India. Methods An online questionnaire designed by working group ISNACC circulated its active members. Respons...

STUDY OBJECTIVES To develop a simple survey to determine the patient population actively utilizing dietary supplements and/or herbs, during the preoperative period. DESIGN Prospective study, with survey instrument. SETTING University medical center. PATIENTS 1,017 patients presenting for preanesthetic evaluation prior to outpatient surgery. INTERVENTIONS After undergoing preanesthetic e...

Typical cleft hand is a rare disorder usually inherited in an autosomal-dominant manner. We report a case of bilateral typical cleft hand in a 6-year-old male. There was no positive family history of such presentation, and no systemic manifestations were associated with this entity. Preanesthetic evaluation revealed no systemic or airway challenges and parents were counseled for routine surgica...