Anesthetic Management in a Case of Post-Burn Contracture Neck Release

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Published: Dec 30, 2023
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Post burn contracture, topical anaesthesia, dexmedetomidine, fibre optic bronchoscope

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Shubham Shukla
Department of Anesthesia, Vivekananda Polyclinic and Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, UP, India
Rajlaxmi Bhandari
Department of Anesthesia, Vivekananda Polyclinic and Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, UP, India
Shomik Banerjee
Department of Anesthesia, Vivekananda Polyclinic and Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, UP, India
Amit Agrawal
Department of Plastic Surgery, Vivekananda Polyclinic and Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, UP, India

Abstract

This is a case of a female of 24 years referred to the institute for post-burn contracture management after LPG gas burn 4 months back, involving the face, neck, chest, back, and right elbow. A fiber optic intubation under topical anesthesia technique was used in this case. The safety and advantages of this anesthetic strategy were evaluated.

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Shukla, S., Bhandari, R., Banerjee, S., & Agrawal, A. (2023). Anesthetic Management in a Case of Post-Burn Contracture Neck Release. Journal of Comprehensive Clinical Practice, 17(2), 51–52. Retrieved from https://9vom.in/journals/index.php/jocp/article/view/114
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Vol. 17 No. 2 (2023): Volume 17, Issue 2 (2023)
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Case Reports
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