Anaesthesia News
MAY 15, 2025
(1.5% of Lignocaine (15MG/ML) + 5 g/ml of Adrenaline) Adrenaline: Adrenaline 1 ampoule contains 1mg/ml Dilute to 10 ml = Each ml contains 100 g Take one ml of this and dilute to 5 ml. Then each ml contains 20 g/ml Lignocaine: To 3 ml of 2% Lignocaine (60 mg) add 1 ml of above solution (20 g/ml of Adrenaline) Total 4ml with 1.5% Lignocaine (60 mg/4=15mg/ml) plus 5 g/ml Adrenaline.
Anaesthesia News
MAY 15, 2025
Over the past 25 years a variety of alternatives to conventional manual CPR have been developed in an effort to enhance perfusion during attempted resuscitation from cardiac arrest and to improve survival. Compared with conventional CPR, these techniques and devices typically require more personnel, training, and equipment, or they apply to a specific setting.
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Anaesthesia News
MAY 4, 2025
For Adults: Women: Typically, a 7.0-8.0 mm internal diameter (ID) tube is used. Men: Usually, an 8.0-8.5 mm internal diameter tube is appropriate. For Children: Neonates (birth to 1 month): 3.0-3.5 mm ID. Infants (1 month to 1 year): 3.5-4.0 mm ID. Toddlers (1-3 years): 4.0-5.0 mm ID. Preschoolers (3-5 years): 5.0-6.0 mm ID. School-age children (6-12 years): 6.0-7.0 mm ID.
Anaesthesia News
APRIL 24, 2025
Introduction Hip fracture is the commonest reason for a frail older person to need an anaesthetic and operation. However, the immediate physiological stress experienced by these patients is the pain and blood loss associated with the fracture. High quality anaesthetic care is crucial to the effective management of both stresses. Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland in 2012 issued guideline on The Management of Proximal Femoral Fracture.
Anaesthesia News
APRIL 13, 2025
Death or permanent disability from anaphylaxis in anaesthesia may be avoidable if the reaction is recognised early and managed optimally. Recognition of anaphylaxis during anaesthesia is usually delayed because key features such as hypotension and bronchospasm more commonly have a different cause. If anaphylaxis is suspected during anaesthesia, it is the anaesthetists responsibility to ensure the patient is referred for investigation.
Anaesthesia News
APRIL 13, 2025
Retired anesthesiologists can contribute in various roles beyond traditional clinical practice, including mentoring younger colleagues, serving as consultants, or engaging in research and education. Some may also choose to continue working part-time or in different capacities, like administration or specialized clinical settings. Distribution of anaesthetists by age and country.
Anaesthesia News
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
Until now, awake fibreoptic intubation (FOI) was the most widely recommended technique for the management of the anticipated difficult airway. However, awake FOI is becoming more and more obsolete and used only by a few airway enthusiasts. Recent evaluations of the awake videolaryngoscope guided intubation (VLI) strongly suggest that this technique is not only a suitable alternative to awake FOI but should now be the 1st choice technique for managing anticipated difficult airway.
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