Publications by authors named "John N Cefalu"
Tension pneumothorax is a serious, potentially life-threatening condition with numerous etiologies. Hypopharyngeal injury, a possible complication of endotracheal intubation, can lead to tension pneumothorax. We describe a hypopharyngeal injury that occurred during endotracheal intubation that resulted in tension pneumothorax.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe objectives of this review are to describe the acquired and hereditary causes of methemoglobinemia, to recommend the most sensitive diagnostic tests, and to enable critical care clinicians to rapidly detect and treat methemoglobinemia. To meet these objectives, Internet search engines were queried with the keywords to select articles for review that included case reports, case series, observational, longitudinal, and surveillance studies. The most common causes of methemoglobinemia include oxidizing reactions to cocaine-derived anesthetics, such as benzocaine and lidocaine, to antibiotics, such as dapsone and other sulfonamides, and to gases, such as nitric oxide.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose Of Review: Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is characterized by recurrent attacks of lancinating facial pain in the dermatomal distribution of the trigeminal nerve. TN is rare, affecting 4 to 13 people per 100,000.
Recent Findings: Although there remains a debate surrounding the pathogenesis of TN, neurovascular compromise is the most currently accepted theory.
Purpose Of Review: Ambulatory surgery has grown in popularity in recent decades due to the advancement in both surgical and anesthetic techniques resulting in quicker recovery times, fewer complications, higher patient satisfaction, and reduced costs of care. We review common approaches to multimodal analgesia.
Recent Findings: A multimodal approach can help reduce perioperative opioid requirements and improve patient recovery.