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Inspiring lady of my life

Dr Kirti Gujarkar I have seen her sad, I have seen her struggle  just not today,  but have heard a lot stories of her struggles since her childhood, as a elder sibling, born in a middle class family, till an…

The most Inspiring lady in my life!

Dr Kiran Barlingay Vyawahare Today, even after 15 years the mere thought of her makes me emotional. The loss was irreplaceable. My eyes well up as I think of this inspirational lady in my life, my mother. Born in an…

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Anesthesiologists in Busy Practice – Striking a balance

Dr Imran Noor Mohammad Optimizing Function: Nutritional Advice for Anaesthesiologists to Sustain Physical Fitness and Reduce Body Fat First of all, Maintaining a healthy diet is crucial for sustaining energy levels, increasing focus, and supporting overall well-being in the fast-paced…

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Subtract to Grow

Dr Priya Sadawarte Everyone is glued to social media like WhatsApp and Facebook in this digital era. When you see your friends presenting in conferences, running marathons, exploring the globe, and posting their beautiful artwork, you give a ‘thumbs up.’…

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FITNESS MANTRA FOR ANAESTHESIOLOGISTS

Dr Ketki Marodkar Why Fitness? Modern world, with all its luxuries, comes with a baggage- ‘stress’, a word so habitual nowadays with children and adults alike! A child facing an exam, a mother manoeuvring her household chores and job, a…

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Smoking And Anaesthesia

Dr Gunjan Badwaik Introduction: WHO has described tobacco as ‘the only legal drug that kills many of its users when used exactly as intended by manufacturers’.[1] Smoking increases the risk of perioperative morbidity and mortality in a dose-dependent manner. Quitting…

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The Winning Jugad : AWAKE FIBEROPTIC NASAL INTUBATION-MY WAY OF DOING IT

Dr Ravi Mundada Consultant AnaesthesiologistSuretech Hospital, Nagpur In cases of anticipated difficult intubation, my preference is for awake fibre optic intubation, employing a slightly different approach that simplifies the procedure, enhances safety, ease, and speed. In the conventional method, the…

NO Tobacco

Our Social Mission: No Tobacco for Safe Anaesthesia

Dr. Sachin Jambhorkar Consultant Anaesthesiologist & Pain Specialist,National Cancer Institute, Nagpur. “मैं जिंदगी का साथ निभाता चला गया। हर फिक्र को धूएं में उडाता चला गया”…..    देखणा देवानंद या ओळी म्हणत पडद्यावर धूम्रवलये सोडतो आणि हजारो तरुण त्याची नक्कल…

INCREDIBLE TIMELINE OF GENERAL ANAESTHESIA

Dr. Neha Gulkari (Fuladi) DA, MD, DNB, FIPMConsultant Anaesthesiologist & Pain PhysicianNational Cancer Institute, Nagpur Introduction: The history of general anesthesia is a testament to human ingenuity and relentless pursuit of medical advancement. It is a remarkable journey that has…

ETHER DOME, THE HOLY PILGRIMAGE

Dr. Kiran Vyawahare Consultant Anaesthesia and PainPast PresidentISA NCB It was on 10th September 2018, that we reached Boston for the World Pain Congress. I was thrilled at the thought of presenting a paper at the World forum. The idea…

VISIT TO ETHER DOME

Dr. Vidula Kapre Sr. Consultant AnaesthesiologistNeeti Clinics, Nagpur 14th August 2017 is forever etched on my mind as a very important day in my life. We were at Boston for “World Congress on Thyroid Cancers”. My husband Dr Madan Kapre…

Regional anaesthesia – evolution to revolution

Dr. Bhuvaneswari B Associate Professor, Department of AnaesthesiologyAIIMS, Nagpur Introduction: Anaesthesia is a medical marvel that has played an indispensable role in alleviating pain and ensuring patient comfort during various medical procedures. One of the most significant advancements in the…

Patient monitoring – Past, Present and Future

Dr. Heena D. Pahuja Associate Professor, Department of anaesthesiologyN.K.P. Salve  Institute of Medical sciences and Research Centre and LMHNagpur “The Oxford English Dictionary defines  Monitor as something that reminds or gives warning.” Another definition is “an instrument used to measure…

MANAGEMENT OF POSTOPERATIVE RIGHT VENTRICULAR DYSFUNCTION IN A PATIENT OPERATED FOR AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT SURGERY FOR SEVERE CALCIFIC AORTIC STENOSIS IN THE CONGENITAL BICUSPID AORTIC VALVE

DR RITESH BORKAR Consultant Cardiac Anesthesiologist,Viveka Hospitals, Nagpur Introduction: Bicuspid aortic valve is a congenital heart disease. Usually the patients are asymptomatic unless they develop aortic regurgitation or stenosis leading to symptoms. Therapeutic intervention is decided according to the Severity…

IMPLICATIONS OF 2 D ECHO IN PRE ANAESTHETIC EVALUATION

DR SAURABH BARDE Practicing Consultant Anaestheologist, Nagpur Two dimensional echocardiography (2 D Echo) is a widely available sophisticated and specialised non-invasive ultrasound imaging technique of the heart. Echocardiography (echo) enables direct visualization of the various chambers of the heart, valves,…

Current status of regional anaesthesia techniques in cardiac surgery

DR VINAY KULKARNI Consultant – Cardiac Anaesthesiology & Critical CareVACCA, Nagpur Optimal analgesia is an integral part of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs worldwide which are designed to improve perioperative patient experiences  and outcomes. Regional anaesthesia/analgesia provides a valid…

Anaesthesia Management of Extremely Low Birth Weight Babies (ELBW)

Extremely low birth weight babies pose special challenge to anaesthesiologist as it is a very special subset of patients with unique pathophysiology and presentation. Thorough knowledge and understanding of their pathophysiology is very important for successful outcome. The three categories…

Caudal Epidural In Paediatric Population: Critical Analysis

Introduction Caudal epidural blockade in children is one of the most widely administered techniques of regional anaesthesia. Caudal blocks are an efficient way to offer perioperative analgesia for painful sub-umbilical interventions with benefits of early ambulation, periprocedural haemodynamic stability and…

CHALLENGES IN PEDIATRIC AIRWAY MANAGEMENT : A REVIEW ARTICLE

Introduction:  In Pediatric airway management the anaesthesiologist has to confront multiple problems, right from pre-anaesthetic evaluation to the conduct of anaesthesia and post-operative care. Apart from anatomical and physiological peculiarity of children, social , psychological,  logistics and availability of specific…

PERIOPERATIVE FLUID MANAGEMENT IN PAEDIATRICS : CHANGING CONCEPTS

ABSTRACT – Children undergoing surgery require fluid & blood administration to maintain normal homeostasis. Paediatric population is heterogenous so one formula may not suffice. The physiological differences between the adult & paediatric population needs to be understood. Fluid management should…

ISA NCB सोबतचा एक प्रत्याय

रश्मी म्हणाली मॅडम तुमचा ISANCB चा अनुभव लिहा. अन मी विचार करू लागले गेल्या ४५ वर्षाचा काळ चित्रपटासारख्या झरझर सरकू लागला. काय सांगू अन काय नको असं झालं. महत्वाचे टप्पे सांगते, सर्वात पहिले कधी आला माझा ISANCB शी संबंध, मी…

प्रवास, प्रयास, विश्वास

माझ्या प्रिय आय.एस.ए., एन.सी.बी परिवारास माझा नमस्कार. मी डॉ. सुभाष आत्माराम श्रीराव आय.एस.ए., नागपूर शाखेचा स्थापनेचे 50 वर्ष पुर्ण झाल्याबद्दल सर्व सदस्यांचे अभिनंदन करतो व माझ्या जीवनाचा प्रवास तुमच्या समोर सादर करतो. मला माझ्या विषयाचा तथा माझ्या व्यावसायीक संघटनेचा अतिशय…

I.S.A.N.C.B – My baby

I just can’t believe that my baby to completing 50 years of its being! Or would be celebrating Golden jubilee this year. It came to existence with 10 members (That was a prerequisite for formation of city branch) in 1973,…

Tribute to the forefathers of Anesthesia

The advances in Anesthesiology is the single most important development, in the last century in medical field, which has become a boon to the patients undergoing procedures. This has helped in eliminating mankind’s greatest fears, i.e. pain of surgery. The…

Journey of evolution of gadgetry in anaesthesiology

Anaesthesia, as known to the fraternity is an important part of surgery, as it enables patients to undergo procedures that lead to healthier and longer lives, safely without experiencing distress and pain. Anaesthesia was a mystery before the 19th century.…

Anaesthesiology: Rising Horizons

Introduction Today we live in an environment where the safety and quality of anaesthesiology care has improved at least 10-fold over the past 20 years. Unfortunately, anaesthesiology still does contribute to major and avoidable complications and deaths and is still not completely…

WHAT IS DIETING

CURRENT UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THE DIET IN GENERAL POPULATION Whenever a word “DIET” or “DIETING” comes in our mind ,our perception of it is all about losing weight which we have gained all over these years . Usually a person perceives…

MENTAL HEALTH : REMEDIES THROUGH SPORTS

“Mental health is a state of well being in which an individual realizes his or her abilities , can cope with normal stresses of life , can work productively , and is able to make a contribution to the community…

LET’S PLAY TO HEAL

Adolescence is a major milestone in the physical and emotional development of our lives. It is regarded as the most turbulent stage in emotional development. The upsurge of sex hormones changes the body and the mind of adolescent remarkably and…

NECK PAIN : PAIN PHYSICIAN’S PERSPECTIVE

One of the early milestone in development of a new born is head control and this signals the development of neck muscles. In today’s era, neck pain is one of the most common complaints in clinical practice. work ergonomics and…

Basics of Ultrasonography in Regional Anesthesia

Ultrasound technology has been developed very rapidly in last few decades. The use of this technology in anesthesiology and emergency medicine has increased by leaps and bounds in last decade. Even anesthesiology post graduate course in our country has incorporated…

This is how I was saved!

#hilarious moments #fantacies vs reality #this is how I was saved! If I remember correctly, it was 2010, when I started my freelance anaesthesia practice in periphery of Nagpur. That time, I was very much passionate about about only two…

Age❓It’s just a number!

I woke up from slumber😴And apprehended life isn’t just a number!I woke up to a harsh realityThat time is not a cheap entityI looked into the mirror, 🪞And stared at my image in horror😱Oh is it me?Where did the glow…

बाबूजी : एक व्रतस्थ तपस्वी

बाबूजी उपाख्य सुधीर फडके- मराठी गीत-संगीतसृष्टीस पडलेले एक गोड स्वप्न! गेल्या तीन पिढ्यांपासून मराठी भावविश्व समृद्ध व नादमधूर करणार्या बाबूजींच्या व्रतस्थ व ध्येयासक्त जीवनाचा नवीन पिढीस परिचय व्हावा, एतदर्थ ही लेखमाला! ‘पराधीन आहे जगती पुत्र मानवाचा’ बाबूजींच्याच एका गाण्याच्या शब्दांत…

Anesthetic considerations for Operative Hysteroscopy

Hysteroscopy involves visualization of uterine cavity for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. Diagnostic procedures are required :- To find the cause of abnormal uterine bleeding and obtain a biopsy To investigate cause of primary or secondary infertility In recurrent miscarriages Therapeutic…

What is your Ikigai?

It was a lazy Sunday morning and I was sipping my cup of happiness and staring at the blue canopy that was covering my terrace. I was lost in the morning freshness watching the bird’s fly! It seemed that the…