MONITORED ANESTHESIA CARE AND ASLEEP-AWAKE-ASLEEP TECHNIQUES COMBINED WITH MULTIPLE MONITORING FOR RESECTION OF GLIOMAS IN ELOQUENT BRAIN AREAS: A RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF 225 PATIENTS

Monitored anesthesia care and asleep-awake-asleep techniques combined with multiple monitoring for resection of gliomas in eloquent brain areas: a retrospective analysis of 225 patients

Abstract Background Awake craniotomy (AC) has become gold standard in surgical resection of gliomas located in eloquent areas.The conscious sedation techniques in AC include both monitored anesthesia care (MAC) and asleep-awake-asleep (AAA).The choice of optimal anesthetic method depends on the preferences of the surgical team (mainly anesthesiolog

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A case of wet purpura due to etoricoxib induced thrombocytopenia

Etoricoxib is a selective cyclo-oxygenase 2 mars volta richmond inhibitor, commonly used in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, gout and back pain.Pretibial edema and erythema, gastric irritation and risks of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular thrombotic events are some of the reported adverse effects due to etoricoxib.This case report is regarding

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Interventions to Address Environmental Metabolism-Disrupting Chemicals: Changing the Narrative to Empower Action to Restore Metabolic Health

Metabolic disease rates have increased dramatically over the last four decades.Classic understanding of metabolic physiology has attributed these global trends to decreased physical activity and caloric excess; however, these traditional risk factors insufficiently explain the magnitude and rapidity of metabolic health deterioration.Recently, the n

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Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Anxiety and Depression among People Undergoing Haemodialysis: A Randomized Control Trial

Introduction: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is becoming a major public health problem worldwide.The very diagnosis of CKD brings a plethora of psychological problems that adds to the agony of the debilitating illness.Financial difficulties apart from the excruciating physical burden of the disease, owing to series of psychosocial issues.Anxiety and

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