Comparison of three scoring criteria to assess recovery from general anesthesia in the postanesthesia care unit in the indian population.

Background: Different discharge criteria are available for shifting patients out from postanesthesia care room following surgery. This study was done to compare the three-scoring system namely traditional time-based criteria, Fast track criteria and modified Aldrete score, in Indian population patients who recover after general anesthesia in postanesthesia care unit (PACU).

Materials And Methods: Three hundred and seventy-five patients scheduled for general anesthesia were included in this study.

Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy.

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) remain among the most significant and intriguing unsolved problems in obstetrics. In India, the prevalence of HDP was 7.8% with pre-eclampsia in 5.

Ludwig's angina and airway considerations: a case report.

Introduction: Patients with deep neck infections present challenging airways for an anesthesiologist. Patients with Ludwig's angina may die as a result of the inability to effectively manage the airway.

Case Presentation: Here we discuss the anesthetic management with fiberoptic intubation of a 45-year-old man with Ludwig's angina scheduled for emergency drainage.