Case reports in anesthesiology

Recent advancements in therapeutics and risk reduction in the management of cystic fibrosis have increased the life expectancy of cystic fibrosis patients to the fifth decade of life. As the life expectancy of cystic fibrosis patients has i…

Trigger point injections (TPIs) are used to relieve myofascial pain via injection with local anesthetics. External TPIs are commonly used to treat surface muscle groups such as the trapezius, while internal transvaginal or external pelvic T…

Laparoscopic surgery is performed quite commonly and is known to have numerous advantages over traditional open surgery. Albeit rare, there are life-threatening complications as a result of laparoscopic surgery including those associated wi…

Methemoglobinemia is life-threatening and bears pathognomonic signs difficult to diagnose in real time. Local anesthetics are widely used and are known for eliciting this condition. We report a case of methemoglobinemia secondary to self-ad…