Venous thromboembolism is a major complication associated with traumatic brain injury and
is responsible for significant morbidity and mortality. There has been a general reluctance …

The gum elastic bougie is a simple device that is used to assist in the management of the
difficult intubation. It is not uncommon for a bougie to be re‐used many times. This study …

A reply Thank you for providing us with the opportunity to respond to Drs Harle and
McKendrick’s letter. They have raised some points regarding the conduct of the anaesthetic; …

Traumatic rupture of the diaphragm resulting from blunt trauma remains a challenging clinical
entity. Diagnosis remains difficult and is often delayed. A prompt diagnosis requires a high …

The use of central venous catheters in neonates is associated with early and late complications.
It is recognized that catheter tip migration and perforation of a viscus can occur at any …

A 62-year-old woman with acute promyelocytic leukaemia was treated with all-trans retinoic
acid. On day 2 she suffered with dyspnoea and general fatigue. Marked hypoxia suggested …

Describes changes in a hospital's policy on preparing obstetric anesthetics following the
publication of national documents highlighting the need for unlicensed aseptic dispensing to …

Reports on the case of a woman who has undergone uneventful general anesthesia and
tracheal intubation. Medical history of the patient; Partial thyroidectomy undergone by the …

Evaluates the need for blood transfusion for Caesarian sections. Findings of a retrospective
audit of blood transfusion among women who undergone caesarean section; Review of the …

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