Purpose Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is a rare genetic disorder. Findings include various central nervous system problems in addition to adrenal insufficiency. We present a case of an adult man with X-linked ALD undergoing surgery.

Objectif : Evaluer si le feed-back par videocassette procure aux etudiants en apprentissage de la laryngoscopie une perception de l'intubation qu'ils ne pourraient obtenir autrement. Methodes : Vingt-six etudiants en medecine ont ete filmes sur videocassette pendant une...

A 28-yr-old man sustained blunt chest trauma in a motor vehicle accident. Severe intraoperative hypoxaemia occurred, unresponsive to oxygen and positive expiratory pressure therapy. Transoesophageal echocardiography revealed myocardial contusion and tricuspid valve rupt...

Assessment of physician performance has been a subjective process. An anaesthesia simulator could be used for a more structured and standardized evaluation but its reliability for this purpose is not known. We sought to determine if observers witnessing the same event i...

To present a case report where propofol abolished recurrent ventricular tachycardia (VT) and to suggest a mechanism by which this may have occurred. A 65-yr-old male was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with electrical storm. Recurrent episodes of VT persisted ...

Intraoperative cyanosis is most commonly caused by hypoxaemia. The anaesthetist is required to perform a rapid series of diagnostic manoeuvres and take remedial action. Occasionally methaemoglobin, sulfhaemoglobin, or haemoglobin M, undetected preoperatively, is the cau...

To report the detection of subarachnoid and intravascular catheter placement using nerve stimulation through an epidural catheter. Electrical stimulation (1–10 mA) was applied through the catheter. A positive motor response (truncal or limb movement) indicated that the ...

This report describes a case of organophosphate intoxication refractory to atropine in which glycopyrrolate was used to reduce cholinergic symptoms, and describes the development of intermediate syndrome, an uncommon subacute complication of organophosphate poisoning. A...