Prone ventilation--it's time.

abstract：:Monoclonal antibodies (mAb) have revolutionised many areas of medicine, particularly research and diagnostics. Murine, human and humanized mAb have all been developed. The most important clinical applications to date have been in the fields of transplantation and oncology. Experimental and limited clinical trials sugg...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Peake S

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This narrative review aims to describe the role of peripheral and central immune responses to tissue and nerve damage in animal models, and to discuss the use of immunomodulatory agents in clinical practice and their perioperative implications. Animal models of pain have demonstrated that nerve injury activates immune...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Lim JS,Kam PC

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients admitted to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) frequently have underlying cardiac dysfunction. Early interventions are sometimes difficult to initiate because of diagnostic uncertainty as to whether cardiac failure is present As B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) has been shown to be increased in cardiac dysfunction,...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： McLean AS,Tang B,Nalos M,Huang SJ,Stewart DE

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postoperative cognitive disorders are common in elderly patients. Pre-existing cognitive impairment including mild cognitive impairment may be an important risk factor for developing postoperative cognitive dysfunction and may not be detected in a standard preoperative interview, yet is not routinely sought. Our prima...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Smith NA,Yeow YY

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Actively warming patients during surgery is considered the best method of preventing inadvertent hypothermia. In order to investigate the effect of forced air warming on postoperative oxygen consumption, we studied 26 patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery using a prospective, randomized trial design. We measured oxy...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Wongprasartsuk P,Konstantatos A,McRae R

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Defects in the genes coding for the skeletal muscle ryanodine receptor (RYR1) and alpha 1 subunit of the dihydropyridine receptor (CACNA1S) have been identified as causative for malignant hyperthermia (MH). Sixty-two MH susceptible individuals presenting to the same diagnostic centre had copy deoxyribonucleic acid, de...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Gillies RL,Bjorksten AR,Du Sart D,Hockey BM

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Awareness is the spontaneous recall of an event(s) that occurred during general anaesthesia and surgery. The incidence of awareness is approximately 0.2% of cases where neuromuscular blockers are used and half that where they are omitted. The majority of data relating to awareness is from anaesthetic practice. We repo...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Gibson J,Flabouris A

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using multiple correlation and linear regression approaches, we investigated the association between the amount of mediastinal drainage for the first 24 postoperative hours and clinical variables as well as multiple haematological tests performed at three time points: before anaesthesia induction, 10 minutes after pro...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Liu G,McNicol PL,McCall PR,Bellomo R,Connellan J,McInnes F,Przybylowski GM,Bowkett J,Choo F,Thurlow PJ

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two cases are presented which illustrate the disastrous consequences possible when an anaesthetic breathing circuit is obstructed by a foreign body. Despite reports of previous similar cases, work practices and equipment manufacture or design continue to allow for such events to occur. The importance of both pre-anaes...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Foreman MJ,Moyes DG

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This case report describes the perioperative management of a child presenting with acute intestinal obstruction secondary to bowel malrotation after a recent intracranial haemorrhage associated with an intracranial arteriovenous malformation. We discuss the anaesthesia planning for this case, where the 'optimal' manag...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Scarth EJ,White MC

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adhesive tapes are a routine part of every anaesthetic. Until now there has been little clinical data on the efficacy of these tapes. This study compared Micropore Transpore, Leukoplast and Sleek to determine if any significant difference existed between the adhesive properties of these tapes. The tapes were trialled ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Chaffer JE,Moyle E

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Platypnoea-orthodeoxia syndrome has the pathognomonic clinical findings of dyspnoea and arterial hypoxaemia relieved by recumbency. We report on a patient who presented with platypnoea-orthodeoxia syndrome post laparoscopic surgery. Platypnoea-orthodeoxia syndrome is an important diagnosis to consider when investigati...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Low Z,Darvall JN,Radford ST

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to quantify the animate source provided by the patients using the concept of "absolute carriage" by multiplying the carrier rate by the level of carriage; and to compare the impact of a low and high dose of an oropharyngeal vancomycin gel on the absolute MRSA carriage and infection. In all, 265 patien...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Viviani M,van Saene HK,Dezzoni R,Silvestri L,Di Lenarda R,Berlot G,Gullo A

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dobutamine 300 mg was administered orally to both healthy volunteers and to patients with circulatory failure. After the 300 mg dose of dobutamine, subjects were found to have a higher concentration of the drug in their plasma than the effective levels of 37.5 (SD 2.9) ng/ml (n = 5) normally seen during intravenous in...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Noda Y,Yazaki S,Suzuki H,Shibanoki S,Ishikawa K

更新日期：1988-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of summary answers to a question as an aid to introducing and guiding a tutorial is described using as an example a question about the physiological changes associated with pyrexia. It illustrates a method that involves all the students and develops a logical comprehensive answer that can also be helpful to st...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Brown TC

更新日期：1976-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 40-item questionnaire (the QoR-40) had been previously developed to measure five dimensions of quality of recovery after anaesthesia and surgery. Each of the 40 items is rated on a scale of 1 to 5, with a maximum score of 200. In this study we compared patient self-administered with investigator-administered QoR-40....

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Gower ST,Quigg CA,Hunt JO,Wallace SK,Myles PS

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study confirms that distance to the epidural space from the skin at the L3-4 interspace is only moderately correlated with body mass index in obstetric patients. A similar moderate linear correlation was found in the non-obstetric patients. However, in obese patients (BMI > 25), distance to epidural space from th...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Watts RW

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of three different physiotherapy techniques on arterial oxygen tensions and A-aO2 gradients were evaluated in 17 patients subjected to mechanical ventilation. No significant changes were detected and the clinical significance of these findings, which contrast with those of other investigators, is discussed...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Brock-Utne JG,Winning TJ,Botha E,Goodwin NM

更新日期：1975-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inotrope-dependent patients may become haemodynamically unstable during treatment in the hyperbaric chamber. One possible cause is altered performance of infusion devices. We tested six Atom 235 syringe infusion pumps under hyperbaric conditions of 2.8 atmospheres absolute in a multiplace chamber using a gravimetric m...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Story DA,Houston JJ,Millar IL

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study measures the learning curve for accomplishing sub-Tenon blocks for ophthalmic surgery applicable to anaesthetists skilled in peribulbar techniques. We defined criteria for a good block in terms of chemosis, subconjunctival haemorrhage, globe movement and the need for additional peribulbar block. The overall...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Clarke JP,Roberton G,Plummer J

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have previously shown that a model of anaesthetic uptake and distribution, developed for use as a teaching tool, is able to predict end-tidal isoflurane and sevoflurane concentrations at least as well as commonly used propofol models predict blood levels of propofol. Models with good predictive performance may be u...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Kennedy R

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Post-surgical opioid prescribing intended for the short-term management of acute pain may lead to long-term opioid use. This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of persistent post-surgical opioid use and patient-related factors associated with post-surgical opioid use. One thousand and thirteen opioid-naï...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Stark N,Kerr S,Stevens J

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuromuscular blocking actions of diazepam and its interaction with some myoneural blocking agents were studied in dogs and in humans undergoing surgery under general anaesthesia. Diazepam alone had no effect on the response of tibialis anterior muscle to indirect stimulation in dogs. Again, diazepam in a bolus dose o...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Jain PD,Pandey K,De M

更新日期：1976-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a patient with congenital complete heart block who underwent multiple anaesthetic exposures for eye examination and bilateral cataract surgery. The diagnosis was made during the first general anaesthetic. Various complications encountered during the multiple exposures are discussed. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Mohan VK,Naik AK,Bharti N,Shende D

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tracheobronchial injury is an uncommon complication in blunt chest trauma. The typical clinical features include haemoptysis, dyspneoa, and air leak. Tracheobronchial injury occurs after high energy impact and is commonly associated with injuries of other vital organs. If tracheobronchial injury is undetected and left...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Chu CP,Chen PP

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intravenous lipid emulsion is, in some countries, the recommended treatment for local anaesthetic toxicity. Systemic local anaesthetic toxicity results in hypoxaemia and acidosis, and whether this influences the effects of lipid therapy on drug concentrations and cardiovascular recovery is currently unknown. Twenty an...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Heinonen JA,Skrifvars MB,Haasio J,Backman JT,Rosenberg PH,Litonius E

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Saline tonometry has been replaced by automated air tonometry (TONOCAP). As with saline tonometry there are some pitfalls to consider. We investigated the influence of different filling handicaps to the tonometry catheter sampling balloon on measurement of regional PCO2 (PrCO2). In an in vitro set-up, PrCO2 was measur...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Dullenkopf A,Cornelius A,Gerber AC,Weiss M

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Glidescope Video Laryngoscope (Glidescope, Verathon Medical, Bothell, WA, U.S.A.) is a relatively new intubating device. It has been proposed to be useful for securing both routine airways and those where direct laryngoscopy may be difficult. In this prospective observational study, data for 742 intubations using ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Siu LW,Mathieson E,Naik VN,Chandra D,Joo HS

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epidural opioids have been used in obstetrics since 1980. Various opioids are reviewed in relation to their pharmacology, their efficacy in labour, during caesarean section and for postoperative analgesia, their side-effects and safety. In this patient population it appears safe to administer epidural opioids on the g...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Westmore MD

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Healthcare workers' cognitive performances and alertness are highly vulnerable to sleep loss and circadian rhythms. The purpose of this study was to investigate the changes in sleep characteristics of intensive care unit (ICU) and non-ICU physicians. Actigraphic sleep parameters, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Epwort...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Ok G,Yilmaz H,Tok D,Erbüyün K,Coban S,Dinç G

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00