Comparison of the Course and Prognosis of Geriatric Patients Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit According to BMI and Albumin Values.

Background: Elderly patients constitute the majority of patients undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU). Patients over the age of 65 account for 42%-52% of admission to ICU. Previous studies have shown that malnutrition is an important factor influencing the prognosis in intensive care.

Methemoglobinemia presenting in a circumcised baby following application of prilocaine: a case report.

Introduction: Local anesthesia with prilocaine has become a routine part of ambulatory circumcision procedures. Methemoglobinemia is a rare but potentially lethal complication of local anesthetics.

Case Presentation: We report the case of a 40-day-old Turkish boy who presented with cyanosis after receiving local anesthesia with prilocaine.