Ultrasound-guided popliteal sciatic nerve block in a pediatric patient with complex regional pain syndrome: a case report.

In the pediatric population, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a challenging condition that leads to chronic psychosocial dysfunction. This case is of a 12-year-old male patient, 50.ßkg, who, after twisting his right ankle, started to present intense pain.

Comparative Study of Clinical and Ultrasound Parameters for Defining a Difficult Airway in Patients with Obesity.

Introduction: Patients with obesity have anatomical changes due to increased adipose tissue that negatively affect airway accessibility, making it difficult to establish an advanced airway through orotracheal intubation. This article aims to evaluate the correlation of clinical and sonographic parameters as predictors of difficult airway management (DAM) in patients with obesity and to establish the predictive value of the skin-epiglottis distance as an indicator of a probable DAM.

Methods: This is an observational, prospective study of 100 patients with obesity who underwent bariatric surgery over a 12-month period.

Combined spinal-epidural anesthesia for abdominoplasty and liposuction in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy: case report.

We report the anesthetic management with combined spinal-epidural in a patient with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2A, submitted to abdominoplasty and liposuction. The patient had onset of symptoms at 8 years old, diagnosed by muscular biopsy, presenting muscle weakness in the scapular and pelvic girdles, with reduced mobility. We performed monitorization with noninvasive blood pressure, oximeter, thermometer, and electrocardiogram.