Balanced hydroxyethyl starch solution and hyperglycaemia in non diabetics - a prospective, randomized and controlled study.

Background: There are very few studies that have examined the effect of hydroxyethyl starch (HES) solutions on blood glucose level. The study was aimed to compare the effects on blood glucose levels in patients undergoing lower limb surgeries under neuraxial block, receiving HES with those receiving 0.9% saline.

Hyperglycaemia and ketosis in a non-diabetic patient--an unusual cause of delayed recovery.

We report a case of hyperglycaemia and ketosis developing in a non-diabetic patient who underwent a neurosurgical procedure under general anaesthesia. A 52-year-old non-diabetic female patient underwent excision of acoustic neuroma under general anaesthesia. Pancreatic function was not disturbed and she received a single dose of dexamethasone (8 mg) and paracetamol (1 g).

Anaesthetic complications in plastic surgery.

Anaesthesia related complications in plastic surgeries are fortunately rare, but potentially catastrophic. Maintaining patient safety in the operating room is a major concern of anaesthesiologists, surgeons, hospitals and surgical facilities. Circumventing preventable complications is essential and pressure to avoid these complications in cosmetic surgery is increasing.

Dexmedetomidine overdosage: An unusual presentation.

We present a case of dexmedetomidine toxicity in a 3-year-old child. The case report describes the features and outlines the treatment strategy adopted. The child presented with bradypnoea, bradycardia, hypotension, deep hypnosis and miosis.