Biomedical subjects
B B Blackmon
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Local anesthesia.
In summary, many surgical procedures may be safely and comfortably performed utilizing regional anesthesia if only a few guidelines are followed as to choice and usage of local anesthetics. The success of a regional block will always be dependent upon correct needle placement by an experienced physician with good technical skills. However, the safety of the patient is not solely a function of experience. Modern local anesthetic preparations are reliable enough and simple enough to use that all physicians should be capable of achieving optimal patient safety at all times. If placed in a position which seems to require unfamiliar knowledge or expertise, the practitioner need only seek a consultant anesthesiologist for assistance. Plastic surgery is recognized as a specialty that frequently utilizes local anesthetics for office and outpatient procedures. The manner in which these drugs are used or abused determines their clinical reputation as well as that of the physician. It is important to promote a correct understanding of local anesthetic compounds, not only among ourselves as physicians, but also among our patients, who are becoming ever more knowledgeable of medical practice as time goes on.
Clinical comparison of midazolam hydrochloride and midazolam maleate for anesthesia induction.
The current study was undertaken to determine whether the same doses (mg/kg) of 5 mg/ml of midazolam hydrochloride and 2.5 mg/ml of midazolam maleate are required for the induction of anesthesia. Midazolam hydrochloride and midazolam maleate were compared in a prospective double-blind fashion, in which both cardiopulmonary and sedative effects were measured in 12 patients who required repeated anesthesia for serial gynecologic radium insertions. The results showed no significant differences in clinical activity between midazolam maleate and the newer preparation, midazolam hydrochloride. Time of onset, recovery time, lack of venous irritation, and stability of cardiopulmonary variables when using the hydrochloride were essentially the same with the maleate.