Comparison of Awareness of Patient Parameters between Two Groups of Caregivers in Intensive Care Unit.

Aim Of The Study: The overlap in the scope of duties performed by two core groups of Intensive Care Unit caregivers, the doctors and nurses may lead to gaps in awareness of patient-related parameters among them. Our study tested the hypothesis that there is no difference in the awareness of patient-related parameters between the two study groups (doctors and nurses).

Materials And Methods: A questionnaire-based study, incorporating various aspects of a patient's medical care was designed.

An account of the anesthetist's vigilance and prevention of adversity during donor nephrectomy.

Here, we present the case of a 42 year old female patient, ASA1 and donor for renal transplant surgery of her husband. The pre-anesthesia visit did not reveal any co-morbidity on history and the physical examination was also within normal limits. The patient was taken to the operating room and routine monitoring in the form of non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP), SpO2 probe and five lead electrocardiogram were applied.

Leg amputation: A rare complication of intra-aortic balloon pump.

Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) is a bridge to definitive management in a patient with compromised systolic function. It is a life-saving mechanical support to the failing myocardium. It is a procedure that should be employed judiciously with utmost caution.

Inadvertent high spinal anesthesia as sequelae to epidural injection of normal saline.

Here we present a case of high spinal blockade in a patient belonging to ASA Grade I which lead to need for endotracheal intubation. A 35 year old healthy male, weighing 59 kg, of height 165 cms presented with a post traumatic raw area over the left lower limb. A reverse sural graft along with skin grafting (from the thigh) was planned.