Comparison between the Trachway video intubating stylet and Macintosh laryngoscope in four simulated difficult tracheal intubations: A manikin study.

Objectives: It remains to be determined whether the TVI-4000 Trachway video intubating (TVI) stylet (Markstein Sichtec Medical Corp, Taichung, Taiwan), an airway device for novices, improves airway management practice by experienced anesthesiologists. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of using the TVI stylet in difficult tracheal intubation situations compared with that of using the Macintosh laryngoscope on an airway manikin.

Materials And Methods: Ten anesthesiologists (with 3-21 years' experience), including three senior residents, participated.

Comparison of dexamethasone with ondansetron or haloperidol for prevention of patient-controlled analgesia-related postoperative nausea and vomiting: a randomized clinical trial.

Background: Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) with parenteral opioids is associated with a high incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). The aim of the present study was to compare the efficacy of dexamethasone plus haloperidol with dexamethasone plus ondansetron for the prevention of PCA-related PONV. Patients who received dexamethasone alone were used as controls.

The use of the GlideScope® for tracheal intubation in patients with halo vest.

Objective: GlideScope® provides better laryngoscopic view and is advantageous in tracheal intubation in ankylosing spondylitis patients with difficult airway.

Methods: This study was performed to investigate the use of the GlideScope® for tracheal intubation in 15 patients wearing halo vests scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia. Preoperative airway assessments were evaluated to predict the difficulty of tracheal intubation.

Fiberoptic intubation with patients in sitting position.

Flexible fiberoptic endoscope is the most valuable tool for anesthesiologists to manage difficult airways. Correctly positioning of the patient during fiberoptic intubation aids the clinician to rapidly secure the airway, because it not only saves time, but also minimizes the risk of repeated attempts of intubation with possible serious consequences in the wake. In general, fiberoptic intubation is carried out with the patient in the supine position, but there are situations in which the intubation requires the subjects to be in the sitting position.

A dose ranging study of dexamethasone for preventing patient-controlled analgesia-related nausea and vomiting: a comparison of droperidol with saline.

Unlabelled: We designed this study to determine the minimum dose of dexamethasone for preventing nausea and vomiting associated with the use of morphine by patient-controlled analgesia (PCA). Two hundred forty female patients were randomly assigned to receive dexamethasone 2, 4, 8, or 12 mg IV immediately before induction of anesthesia. Droperidol (0.

Dexamethasone prevents postoperative nausea and vomiting more effectively in women with motion sickness.

Purpose: To evaluate the antiemetic effect of iv dexamethasone for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in women with and without a history of motion sickness.

Methods: This randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study was carried out in 168 female patients with (n = 84) and without (n = 84) a history of motion sickness undergoing gynecological laparoscopy. Patients received 8 mg dexamethasone or saline immediately before induction of anesthesia.