Comparative evaluation of ondansetron, palonosetron, and dexamethasone for antiemetic prophylaxis in cesarean section under spinal anaesthesia by Vankudoth Bhaskar, Jitendra Agrawal, Ankita Gupta, Ashish Mohan M

“…Background: Spinal anesthesia is the most common regional anesthesia used to provide surgical anesthesia for cesarean section. …”
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Controversies in the Anesthetic Management of Intraoperative Rupture of Intracranial Aneurysm by Tumul Chowdhury, Andrea Petropolis, Marshall Wilkinson, Bernhard Schaller, Nora Sandu, Ronald B. Cappellani

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Clients’ experiences in their first entry to the operating room: a descriptive phenomenological study by Nasim Alipour, Amir Jalali, Rostam Jalali, Alireza Khatony

“…Abstract Background The unfamiliar atmosphere of the operating room, waiting for anesthesia, and the process of surgery and anesthesia are some of the factors causing fear and anxiety in patients. …”
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Melatonin Secretion Pattern in Critically Ill Patients: A Pilot Descriptive Study by Yuliya Boyko, René Holst, Poul Jennum, Helle Oerding, Miki Nikolic, Palle Toft

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The Impact of Preoperative Fasting Duration on Blood Glucose and Hemodynamics in Children by Pouran Hajian, Minoo Shabani, Elham Khanlarzadeh, Mahshid Nikooseresht

“…The first blood glucose test was obtained in the operation room, and the second test was performed 20 minutes after induction of anesthesia by glucometer. Systolic blood pressure (SBP), mean arterial pressure (MAP), and heart rate (HR) were recorded before anesthesia induction and in five-minute intervals in the first 20 minutes of surgery. …”
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Pretreatment with Low-Dose Esketamine for Reduction of Propofol Injection Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Danyun Fu, Dingding Wang, Wenxian Li, Yuan Han, Jie Jia

“…Propofol-induced injection pain is a common adverse effect during the induction of general anesthesia. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of low-dose esketamine in preventing propofol injection pain. …”
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Patients’ Perspectives on the Preference for the Gender of Medical Professionals in Perioperative Care and Attitudes Toward Anaesthesiologists: A Cross-sectional Study by Usha Devi, Minnu Panditrao, Shilpa Bansal

“…Additionally, the level of knowledge about anesthesia and anaesthesiologists among surgical patients is quite low, despite their recognition of the importance of anesthesia during surgery.…”
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Prevalence, causes and outcomes of hospital admissions in Mongolia: a national registry-based descriptive analysisResearch in context by Altanchimeg Sainbayar, Ganbold Lundeg, Naranpurev Mendsaikhan, Jens Meier, Martin W. Dünser

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Interventions for the management of post-COVID-19 condition (long COVID): protocol for a living systematic review and network meta-analysis by Paul Garner, Lawrence Mbuagbaw, Jason W Busse, Dena Zeraatkar, Thomas Agoritsas, Ariel Izcovich, Tari Turner, Lyn Turkstra, Roger S McIntyre, Rachel J Couban, Tyler Pitre, Sarah Kirsh, Tanvir Jassal, Michael Ling, Samantha Chakraborty, Signe A Flottorp

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Malignant Hyperthermia and Idiopathic HyperCKemia by Pashtoon Murtaza Kasi

“…Genetic susceptibility testing should be considered if available and family members should also receive nontriggering agents when undergoing anesthesia and wear Medic Alert tags.…”
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Huge Interatrial Septal Aneurysm: A Coincidental but Rather Fatal Finding by Petros Tzimas, Georgios Papadopoulos

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General Anaesthesia and Emergency Surgery in Heart Transplant Recipient by Farshid Ejtehadi, Sharon Carter, Lucy Evans, Mubashar Zia, Howard Bradpiece

“…Due to surgical emergencies, many of those may require general anesthesia in hospitals where subspecialized anesthetists may not be available. …”
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A Case Report of Femoral Hematoma following Obturator Nerve Block by Kiyoshi Moriyama, Kumi Moriyama, Tomoki Kohyama, Kunitaro Watanabe, Mieko Chinzei, Tomoko Yorozu

“…A 95-year-old female underwent transurethral resection of the bladder tumor. Induction of anesthesia was accomplished via spinal anesthesia and right ONB using the landmark method. …”
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Pediatric Sedation: A Global Challenge by David Gozal, Keira P. Mason

“…Pediatric sedation is a challenge which spans all continents and has grown to encompass specialties outside of anesthesia, radiology and emergency medicine. All sedatives are not universally available and local and national regulations often limit the sedation practice to specific agents and those with specific credentials. …”
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ER-Mitochondria Crosstalk during Cerebral Ischemia: Molecular Chaperones and ER-Mitochondrial Calcium Transfer by Yi-Bing Ouyang, Rona G. Giffard

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Hemodynamic Instability Induced by Superselective Angiography of the Ophthalmic Artery by Stephan Klumpp, Lydia M. Jorge, Mohammed Ali Aziz-Sultan

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Comparative evaluation of intravenous versus intranasal dexmedetomidine on emergence delirium and hemodynamics in pediatric patients undergoing adenotonsillectomy: a randomized con... by Chenxu Dai, Chenxu Dai, Xuemei Zhao, Xuemei Zhao, Aoxue Li, Xuedong Zhang, Penglei Wang, Ye Zhang, Yun Wu

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effects of intranasal versus intravenous dexmedetomidine on emergence recovery and hemodynamics in children undergoing adenotonsillectomy.MethodsA total of 139 children, aged 3–10 years, who were scheduled for elective adenotonsillectomy were randomly assigned to receive intravenous dexmedetomidine (IV DEX group) or intranasal dexmedetomidine (IN DEX group), or saline (control group) after anesthesia induction. The primary outcome was the highest score on the pediatric anesthesia emergence delirium (PAED) score during the first 30 min after awakening. …”
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Factors Associated with Apgar Score among Newborns Delivered by Cesarean Sections at Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Addis Ababa by Mohammed Suleiman Obsa, Getahun Molla Shanka, Misrak Woldayohannes Menchamo, Robera Olana Fite, Meron Abrar Awol

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A Prospective Cohort Study Evaluating the Ability of Anticipated Pain, Perceived Analgesic Needs, and Psychological Traits to Predict Pain and Analgesic Usage following Cesarean De... by Brendan Carvalho, Ming Zheng, Scott Harter, Pervez Sultan

“…Methods. 50 healthy women undergoing scheduled CD with spinal anesthesia comprised the prospective study cohort. Preoperative predictors included 4 validated psychological questionnaires (Anxiety Sensitivity Index (ASI), Fear of Pain (FPQ), Pain Catastrophizing Scale, and Eysenck Personality Questionnaire) and 3 simple ratings: expected postoperative pain (0–10), anticipated analgesic threshold (0–10), and perceived analgesic needs (0–10). …”
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Labor Epidural Analgesia to Cesarean Section Anesthetic Conversion Failure: A National Survey by Neel Desai, Andrew Gardner, Brendan Carvalho

“…If conversion of labor epidural analgesia to cesarean delivery anesthesia fails, the anesthesiologist can be confronted with a challenging clinical dilemma. …”
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