Prevalence and impact of abnormal routine pre-operative test results among elective surgical patients with or without co-morbidity: An observational comparative study.

Background: At present, selective and clinical assessment-based pre-operative investigations are advocated, but it is yet far from routine practice.

Aim: This study aims to assess the prevalence and impact of abnormal routine pre-operative test results among co-morbid and non-co-morbid elective surgical patients.

Methods: Data for this prospective study were collected by reviewing the medical charts of the patients attending pre-anaesthetic clinic from December 2016 to April 2017.

A randomised comparative study on customised versus fixed sized pillow for tracheal intubation in the sniffing position by Macintosh laryngoscopy.

Background And Aims: The sniffing position has been most commonly used for positioning of the head and neck to facilitate tracheal intubation. However, the optimum degree of head elevation for the optimal laryngeal view is not well studied, especially in non-Western countries. The present study was aimed to compare the use of a fixed height pillow versus a customised pillow (CP) height for head elevation, in terms of glottis visualisation and time required for tracheal intubation.

Abnormal routine pre-operative test results and their impact on anaesthetic management: An observational study.

Background And Aims: One of the reasons for continued routine pre-operative testing practice is the identification of hidden problems which may affect perioperative management. This study was aimed to assess the prevalence of abnormal test results, their impact on perioperative management and cost-effectiveness for detecting such abnormalities.

Methods: This observational study was conducted by screening the files of the patients attending pre-anaesthetic check-up during December 2016-January 2017.

An observational study on patient admission in the anaesthesia gas monitor and minimum alveolar concentration monitoring: A deficiency with huge impact.

Background And Aims: Minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) monitoring is an integral part of modern-day anaesthesia. Both MAC and MAC-awake are age dependant, and age of the patient needs to be entered in the monitor. This study was aimed to assess the practice of patient birth year entry in the anaesthesia monitor and its impact on MAC monitoring.