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Introduction The term neuromuscular disorder encompasses a heterogeneous group of disorders affecting skeletal muscles due to abnormalities in nerve, neuromuscular junction (NMJ), ion channels, or metabolic derangements. The patients with neuromuscular disorders are of major concern to the neuroanesthesiologists and…
Introduction The term neuromuscular disorder encompasses a heterogeneous group of disorders affecting skeletal muscles due to abnormalities in nerve, neuromuscular junction (NMJ), ion channels, or metabolic derangements. The patients with neuromuscular disorders are of major concern to the neuroanesthesiologists and…
Introduction The term neuromuscular disorder encompasses a heterogeneous group of disorders affecting skeletal muscles due to abnormalities in nerve, neuromuscular junction (NMJ), ion channels, or metabolic derangements. The patients with neuromuscular disorders are of major concern to the neuroanesthesiologists and…
Introduction Diabetes mellitus as well as stress-related hyperglycemia in neurologically injured populations has shown association of hyperglycemia with various adverse outcomes such as a higher prevalence of perioperative complications including poor wound healing, extended hospital stay, and high mortality rates.…
Introduction Intraoperative cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a skill that most anesthesiologists are experts at and are frequently called upon to perform. CPR usually follows cardiac arrest, which itself is a very serious event that has multifactorial causes. Some events leading…
Introduction Patients, who are undergoing neurosurgical procedures, may be at risk of developing cardiac problems, intraoperatively as well as during the recovery period. Many of the intracranial lesions due to their related pathophysiological changes can lead to significant perturbations of…
Definition Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) refers to the condition in which a thrombus develops within the intracranial venous system. It is an uncommon cause of stroke that can affect a patient of any age. Venous Anatomy Venous drainage of the…
Pathology of the central nervous system remains the leading cause of indirect maternal mortality. While some disease processes predate pregnancy, such as epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, benign intracranial lesions, and migraine, there are other conditions that have an increased incidence during…
Introduction In the middle of the past century, Bedford in his retrospective study first described the adverse effect of anesthesia in elderly patients. Considering the extended lifespan and growing number of aged population, health professionals are now facing this problem…