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M E Kinni

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Aspiration pneumonitis: predisposing conditions and prevention.

Aspiration pneumonitis is a common complication of general anesthesia. The lower the pH of gastric fluid and/or the larger the volume, the greater is the potential danger. In spite of preoperative fasting, an alarmingly high percentage of patients who undergo surgery may be at risk. This review discusses conditions that predispose to aspiration pneumonitis and examines current strategies for its prevention.

Atropine

Sialolith.

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Aged

Life-threatening toxic methemoglobinemia induced by prilocaine.

Methemoglobinemia is reviewed briefly with particular reference to prilocaine. One case of prilocaine induced toxic methemoglobinemia is presented and discussed to remind the practitioner that although rare, this condition can be life threatening, and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of cyanosis.

Adult

Hyperventilation syndrome: report of case.

Hyperventilation is a common response to anxiety or threatening situations. In certain individuals, it is a mechanism for producing alarming physiologic and metabolic changes. The changes as well as the causes and treatment have been described.

Adolescent