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Placement of endotracheal tube, even for extremely short periods, can result in injury to laryngeal and tracheal tissue. This may be clinically insignificant, but in rare cases, it could be...
BACKGROUND: Unplanned endotracheal extubation is a potentially serious complication, as some patients may need reintubation while in very critical conditions that may increase the morbidity and mortality rates. We conducted...
Pulmonary embolism is a common medical complication following major orthopedic procedures of the lower extremities and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. However, the clinical manifestations of pulmonary embolism...
Clinical manifestations of pulmonary embolism are nonspecific during anesthesia. A 44 years old female received elective operation for right tibio-fibular fracture under spinal anesthesia. During operation, the patient received oxygen...
BACKGROUND: Incorrect infusion of dopamine can be potentially life threatening. If the actual volume of a 100 ml intravenous bag or bottle used to mix dopamine solutions is greater than...