Background: The key to success in newborn resuscitation is theknowledge about the neonatal physiology and adequate preparation of the staff involved in the resuscitation process.The pulmonary part of the resuscitation can be accomplished with either Endotracheal Tube (ETT) or Face Mask (FM),both of these techniques require expertise and are associated with high rates of failure. Hence a third potential optionhas been suggested to overcome these problems. Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of Laryngeal Mask Airway(LMA) in neonatal resuscitation and artificial ventilation and to compare it with that of ETT and FM. To evaluate LMA’sefficiency in situation where endotracheal intubation and facemask ventilation is difficult or not possible. Design: A Noninterventional, analytical / comparative study Setting: Combined Military Hospital Rawalpindi. Period: 20 weeks (1stJanuary 2002 to 31 May 2002). Subjects: A group of 75 neonates born with C-Section were selected on the basis ofnon-probability convenience sampling. They were subdivided into three sub gps with 25 neonates in each sub gp.Interventions; 75 neonates born after C-Section, were divided into sub gps i.e. A, B, and C containing a no of 25neonates in each gp. They were ventilated with ETT, FM and LMA respectively. These newborn babies had an Apgarscore < 4. They were resuscitated using a fix protocol. The efficacy of ventilation with either technique was evaluatedin terms of placement and ventilation. Results: The LMA emerged, as a valuable and better option in newbornresuscitation. Moreover, it was a successful tool in situations where endotracheal intubation and facemask ventilationwas difficult or impossible. Conclusion: The LMA is a potential valuable adjunct for the management of neonatalairway.
Objective: To assess the frequency of pain and withdrawal movements after injection of rocuronium and effects of pre-treatment with lignocaine. Study Design: Double blind study. Duration of Study: This study was of six months duration and was carried out from March 2004 to September 2004. Setting: Combined Military Hospital Kharian. Patients and Methods: One hundred and twenty unpremedicated patients with ASA grade I and II, aged between 18-60 years and of both sexes were enrolled in the study. Patients were randomly divided into two groups of 60 patients each. After induction of anaesthesia with thiopentone, patients in group A received 3 ml of lignocaine plain while those in group B, received 3 ml of normal saline as pre-treatment before injection of rocuronium. Their effects on pain on injection and withdrawalmovements of the arm were studied. Results: Out of total of 120 patients, only 17 patients (14%) developed withdrawal movements of the arm or wrist. In Group A, who received lignocaine plain before rocuronium injection, only 3 patients out of 60 patients had withdrawal movements while in Group B, who received normal saline as pre-treatment fourteen out of 60 patients developed withdrawal movements of the arm or wrist. Only one patient belonging to Group B experienced pain. Conclusions: Pretreatment with lignocaine plain greatly reduces the chances of withdrawal movements and pain on injection of rocuronium.
Objectives: to evaluate the clinical safety, effectiveness, efficacy andpotential side effects of sedation in pediatric patients undergoing computerized tomography by intrarectal thiopentoneand to compare this technique with general anaesthesia for computerized tomography in paediatric patients. StudyDesign: Interventional and analytical / comparative study. Place and duration of study: The study was carried outin Radiology department Combined Military Hospital Rawalpindi over a period of 1 year from Jan 2003 to Jan 2004.Material and Methods: Sixty children below 5 years of age were selected by nonprobability convenience samplingand divided into 2 groups A and B, each comprising of 30 children .Group A was sedated by thiopentone sodium thatwas administered rectally and group B received general anaesthesia with a uniform technique. Results: in group Aquality of sedation was judged to be adequate in 26 out of 30 patients (86.6%). Another 2 were sedated but requiredmild restraint like reposition of the neck leaving 2 with inadequate sedation or an overall failure rate of 6.66%.In groupB the success rate was 100% with no observation of any complication. Conclusion: rectally administered thiopentalis a safe and effective sedative for paediatric patients requiring CT scanning in the presence of anaesthesiologist andthe failure rate is very low. General anaesthesia makes CT scan more successful with minimal adverse events.
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