Rapid-Onset Obesity, Hypothalamic Dysregulation, Hypoventilation, Autonomic Dysregulation, and Neuroendocrine Tumour: Rare Syndrome with Myriad Anaesthesia Implications.

Anaesthesia management of a child with rapid-onset obesity, hyperphagia, and hypothalamic dysfunction syndrome is complex due to the multisystem involvement, the most important features being morbid obesity, autonomic dysfunction, and dyselectrolytemia due to hypothalamic dysfunction. The acronym of the disease was amended in 2008 to rapid-onset obesity, hyperphagia, hypothalamic dysfunction neural crest tumour to include the risk of ganglioneuroma or ganglioneuroblastoma. Patients usually require removal of tumour in the prone position.

The Preoperative Fasting Conundrum: An Audit of Practice in a Tertiary Care Children's Hospital.

Objective: This article aimed to study preoperative fasting times in children undergoing elective surgery and to analyze the effect of active interventions conducted to promote compliance with current fasting guidelines.

Methods: An initial audit was performed in which 85 children up to 15 years of age posted for elective surgeries were surveyed. A question- naire was circulated among nurses, resident medical officers, and surgeons to assess their knowledge regarding recent fasting guidelines and its importance.

Efficacy and safety of videolaryngoscopy-guided verbal feedback to teach neonatal and infant intubation. A prospective randomised cross over study.

Background And Aims: Neonatal endotracheal intubation is challenging due to the miniature anatomy, which is distinct from adults and reserves only less oxygen and time before desaturation begins. As a result, teaching neonatal intubation becomes fraught with difficulties. This study aimed to determine the efficacy and safety of videolaryngoscopy-guided verbal feedback compared to conventional laryngoscopy verbal feedback in neonatal and infant intubation.

Comparison of ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block versus local infiltration during paediatric laparoscopic surgeries.

Background And Aims: The purpose of this study was to compare the analgesic efficacy of ultrasonography-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks with local port site infiltration in children undergoing laparoscopic surgeries.

Methods: After ethics committee approval and informed consent, 92 children aged 2-12 years posted for laparoscopic surgeries were randomly divided into Group T and Group L. Port site infiltration was performed in Group L by the surgeon at the time of port placement and end of surgery with 0.

Comparative Study of Three Methods for Depth of Central Venous Catheter Placement in Children: An Observational Pilot Study.

Objective: Central venous cannulation of the internal jugular vein is difficult in paediatric patients because of the small size of the vein and anatomic variations. Many studies have shown the accuracy of various formulae for calculating the depth of placement. The aim of this study was to assess the most reliable method for central venous catheter (CVC) tip placement in paediatric patients.

Comparison of analgesic efficacy and safety of continuous epidural infusion versus local infiltration and systemic opioids in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery decortication in pediatric empyema patients.

Introduction: The stripping of the densely innervated and inflamed parietal pleura in empyema during video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) decortication can lead to significant pain and major postoperative respiratory compromise. Hence, we compared the analgesic efficacy of continuous epidural infusion versus local infiltration and systemic opioids in children undergoing VATS decortications.

Methodology: Following ethics approval and informed consent, forty patients from 1 to 12 years of age were randomized into two groups, Group E (epidural) and Group L (local infiltration) after induction of anesthesia.

Unanticipated Difficult Airway in a Neonate: Are we Prepared for this CHAOS?

Unanticipated difficult airway in a neonate is a challenging situation with many difficulties because of inherent anatomical variations. To complicate the situation there is a lack of appropriate equipment, expertise and established guidelines on the management of difficult airway in neonates and infants. There are few published reports regarding the use of available devices for emergency front-of-neck access.

Comparison of efficacy and cost-effectiveness of 0.55% ortho-phthalaldehyde and 2% glutaraldehyde for disinfection of laryngoscopes: A prospective pilot study.

Background And Aims: The laryngoscope is a potential source of cross-infection as it involves contact with the mucous membrane, saliva and occasionally blood. This study compared efficacy and cost-effectiveness of two Centre for Disease Control approved agents for disinfection of laryngoscope blades.

Methods: One hundred and sixty patients requiring laryngoscopy and intubation for general anaesthesia were randomly allocated into two groups.

Disinfection of laryngoscopes: A survey of practice.

Background And Aims: The laryngoscope is a common piece of equipment used by anaesthesiologists. It has been identified as a potential source of cross infection. Although guidelines exist regarding appropriate disinfection practices, recent reviews suggest ineffectiveness of current methods of disinfection and poor compliance with the established protocols.