[The effect of palonosetron on rocuronium-induced withdrawal movement].

Background: Rocuronium causes pain and withdrawal movement during induction of anesthesia. In this study, palonosetron was investigated to have analgesic effect on the reduction of rocuronium-induced withdrawal movement.

Methods: 120 patients were randomly assigned to one of three groups to receive either saline, lidocaine 20mg, or palonosetron 0.

Negative pressure pulmonary edema after nasal fracture reduction in an obese female patient: a case report.

Postoperative negative pressure pulmonary edema (NPPE) is a rare, but well-known life-threatening complication of acute upper airway obstruction (UAO) which develops after general anesthesia. The pronounced inspiratory efforts following UAO lead to excessive negative inspiratory pressure, which may cause acute pulmonary edema. Early recognition and prompt treatment of NPPE is necessary to prevent patient morbidity and mortality.