Publications by authors named "Narayan Kandel"
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- The text discusses the medicinal use of certain plant species, highlighting that improper use can lead to serious side effects like cardiac arrhythmias.
- An 80-year-old man experienced incessant ventricular tachycardia after consuming one of these herbs, requiring emergency treatment to restore a normal heart rhythm.
- The authors note that this seems to be the first reported case of such a severe reaction to the specific herb, and they aim to contribute to the understanding of similar medical incidents.
Subarachnoid block with local anesthetic agents is a well-established anesthesia technique among pregnant females for labor analgesia and cesarian delivery. Although it is considered a reliable and safe technique for both mothers and fetuses, unexpected high or low levels of block may occur due to accidental injection of these agents into different meningeal spaces other than intended. Hypotension, bradycardia, headache, and failed anesthesia are common complications of spinal anesthesia.
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