Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the practice of pediatric anesthesia in an adult operating theater in sub-Saharan Africa. Patients and Methods: This was an observational, prospective descriptive study that took place over a period of 12 months in the anesthesiology department of the Essos hospital center in Yaounde (Cameroon). Children <15 years old, seen in anesthesia consultation and operated on for scheduled surgery during the above- mentioned period were included in the study. The variables studied were the variables studied were: the characteristics of the study population, the anesthetic and surgical data, as well as the patient's postoperative itinerary. Results: During the study period, 162 patients were included out of a total of 1205 patients operated on during the same period. The median age was 5 years, the sex ratio 1.8. ASA class 1 was the most represented (98.1%). The combination midazolam and atropine was the premedication of choice (87.1%). General anesthesia was the most practiced technique (96.3%). Induction of general anesthesia was inhalation in 69% of cases, sevoflurane was the hypnotic used in this indication. General anesthesia was performed by a senior anesthesiologist in 67.3% of children. The majority of surgical procedures belonged to otolaryngology surgery (57%). The electrocardiogram (ECG), blood pressure, SpO2 and heart rate constituted the main part of the intraoperative monitoring. Conclusion: In low-income countries, pediatric anesthesia is still performed by personnel who are not specialized in pediatric anesthesia. In order to improve the safety of children in the operating room, health policies must encourage training and specialization in this highly delicate area, which will make it possible to reduce perioperative infant morbidity and mortality.

Addictions represent a major public health problem in developing countries, with health, economic and socio-professional impacts. The consumption of psychoactive drugs is responsible in France for more than 100,000 preventable deaths per year [1]. Data from epidemiological surveys on the gravity of the situation in sub-Saharan Africa are essentially hospital-based and not very representative of reality, because there are few services specializing in addictions. Opioid analgesics are molecules whose addictogenic potential has been known and described for many years [2]. In Cameroon, non-morphine analgesics are widely prescribed for the treatment of pain. Addiction to long-term use of non-opioid analgesics remains anecdotal in the scientific literature. We report here a rare case of addiction to Nefopam, a non-opioid analgesic, in a 45-year-old black woman with fibromyalgia. The aim of this presentation is to draw the attention of clinicians to the risk of addiction linked to the misuse of nefopam.

Recent scientific studies support the safe use of lidocaïne with adrenaline for anesthesia of the extremities (fingers, toes, nose, ear, penis), these studies push back the myth that advises against the use of local anesthetic substances with adrenaline in these areas [1-3]. Ingrown toenail is a common condition of the big toe. Surgery is often necessary. Ingrown toenail surgery is relatively straightforward and is usually performed under local anesthesia [3]. We report here a rare case of hallux necrosis secondary to local anesthesia by lidocaine 2% with adrenaline. The objective of this presentation is to warn practitioners about the observance of precautions before using local anesthetics with adrenaline for anesthetic procedures of the extremities.

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The general objective of this study was to assess the impact of the recognition of warning, signs of ischemic stroke, on the reduction of emergency admission times and the improvement of the prognosis of the patient suffering from ischemic stroke in the emergency department of the Yaounde central hospital. Methods: This was a prospective study with a descriptive and analytical aim carried out in the medical emergency department of the central hospital of Yaounde over a period of 3 months, going from October to December 2020. All patients admitted to emergency departement, during this period, for a diagnosis of ischemic stroke confirmed by a brain CT scan were included in the study. The data was collected on a survey sheet divided into 3 sections: the patient, the assessment of his knowledge and his reaction to the stroke. The variables studied were socio-demographic data, cardiovascular risk factors and warning signs of stroke. Data analysis was conducted with Census and Survey Processing System (CSPRO). Results: During the study period, 62 patients met the inclusion criteria. Adults under 50 (41.94%) were the most represented age group. The mean age of the patients was 52.3 years with ranges ranging from 36 to 82 years. The sex ratio was 1.38 in favor of women. The most common unmodifiable cardiovascular risk factor was age over 55 years 44%. High blood pressure 61% was the most common modifiable risk factor. More than half of the study population had no knowledge of How to cite this paper: