Airway management in the lateral position: a randomized controlled trial.

Unlabelled: It may be required to ensure patency of the airway in the lateral position in certain circumstances. We performed a prospective randomized clinical trial investigating the effects of left lateral patient positioning on airway anatomy and subsequent airway management. Laryngoscopic airway examination was performed in anesthetized patients, in the supine and left lateral positions, and in the presence and absence of cricoid pressure.

Intravenous fluid loading with or without supplementary dextrose does not prevent nausea, vomiting and pain after laparoscopy.

Purpose: To examine the effects of iv compound sodium lactate (CSL) with and without caloric supplementation with dextrose on nausea, vomiting and pain following general anesthesia for laparoscopy.

Methods: We compared iv fluid loading with and without supplementary dextrose for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). In a prospective double-blinded controlled trial, 120 ASA I female patients undergoing elective gynecological laparoscopy were randomized to one of three groups, and received either: (a) CSL 1.