A serious and repeatable electrical hazard--compressed electrical cord and an operating table.

abstract：:A case of traumatic cerebral oedema is reported in which the infusion of small volumes of stable plasma protein solution (SPPS) resulted in acute and massive increases in intracranial pressure. The batch of SPPS responsible was found to have high levels of prekallikrein activator which is thought to be the cause of th...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Duncan AW,Gleeson MT

更新日期：1980-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This randomised and blinded study evaluated the quality of analgesia and the incidence of side-effects of two concentrations of levobupivacaine (0.15% and 0.5%) given as an equal mg-bolus-dose (5 mg) via patient-controlled epidural analgesia after lower abdominal surgery. The patients were randomly assigned into two g...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Dernedde M,Stadler M,Taviaux N,Boogaerts JG

更新日期：2008-11-01 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：:Acute right heart failure in a young person is an unusual presentation and drug overdose is a rare cause. A case is described where the patient presented with striking clinical signs of acute pulmonary hypertension and right heart failure, which were confirmed by transthoracic echocardiography. The precipitating event...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Garrett PM

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is common practice to mix opioids with hyperbaric bupivacaine in a single syringe before intrathecal injection of the mixture. Mixing these drugs may alter the density of the hyperbaric solution, affecting the spread of local anaesthetic and opioid. Forty-eight women having elective caesarean section under spinal a...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Desai S,Lim Y,Tan CH,Sia AT

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Unnecessary pathology tests performed in intensive care units (ICU) might lead to increased costs of care and potential patient harm due to unnecessary phlebotomy. We hypothesised that a multimodal intervention program could result in a safe and effective reduction in the pathology tests ordered in our ICU. We conduct...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Dhanani JA,Barnett AG,Lipman J,Reade MC

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plasma osmolalities were measured in 100 normal, 100 general hospital and 100 intensive care patients, and compared with the osmolalities calculated from the plasma concentrations of sodium, potassium, glucose and urea, using five different published formulae. The mean osmolar gaps in the 100 consecutive intensive car...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Worthley LI,Guerin M,Pain RW

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of rupture of the left main bronchus in a female patient with oesophageal carcinoma, who had received thoracic radiotherapy preoperatively. Endotracheal intubation was achieved with a left-sided double-lumen tube. After almost three hours of intubation and one and half hours of one-lung ventilation, b...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Jha RR,Mishra S,Bhatnagar S

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical field infiltration with adrenaline is common practice for quality surgical field during cleft lip and palate repair in children. Intravascular absorption of adrenaline infiltration often leads to adverse haemodynamic responses. In this prospective, double-blinded, randomised study the haemodynamic effects, qu...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Muthukumar M,Arya VK,Mathew PJ,Sharma RK

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pharmacokinetic concepts describe the relationship between drug dose and resulting plasma concentration. A drug's pharmacokinetic profile can be described by distribution and elimination half-lives, initial volume of distribution, steady-state distribution volume, and metabolic and distributional clearance. After init...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Stanski DR

更新日期：1987-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A study was undertaken to determine the time constants of elimination and effect compartment equilibration of suxamethonium and for the slope exponent of the Hill equation. Twelve patients were anaesthetized with thiopentone, fentanyl, and isoflurane in nitrous oxide and oxygen. After allowing conditions to become sta...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Torda TA,Graham GG,Warwick NR,Donohue P

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perioperative hypoxaemia is a common but serious problem with well recognised causes. However, an anomalous bronchus causing lobar collapse as a cause is seldom mentioned. A healthy young male patient was anaesthetised for a knee operation. He required re-intubation immediately postoperatively for hypoxia. He was foun...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Critchley LA,Ho AM,Lee SY

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This prospective double-blinded study compared the analgesic effectiveness and incidence of complications of a compound preparation Painstop (Paedpharm Pty Ltd) containing paracetamol 12 mg, codeine 0.5 mg and promethazine 0.65 mg per 1.0 ml, dosage 1.0 ml/kg, with paracetamol 20 mg/kg. Ninety-five children aged 1 to ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Ragg P,Davidson A

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) has not been extensively studied in patients with sepsis. A prospective study was performed in a single university hospital. The incidences of DIC at day 1 (<24 hours post-sepsis diagnosis) and day 3 (48 to 72 hours) were investigated among patients with sepsis....

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Park JY,Park S,Park SY,Sim YS,Kim JH,Hwang YI,Jang SH,Jung KS

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The majority of Jehovah's Witnesses refuse blood product transfusion, even when it can be lifesaving. Treatment with recombinant human erythropoietin (RHuEPO) is a valuable adjunct in Jehovah's Witness patients undergoing surgery. A number of additional strategies, including acute normovolaemic haemodilution, intra-op...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Charles A,Purtill M,Napolitano LM

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Competency-Based Training program in Intensive Care Medicine in Europe identified 12 competency domains. Professionalism was given a prominence equal to technical ability. However, little information pertaining to fellows' views on professionalism is available. A nationwide qualitative study was performed. The mod...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： van Mook WN,De Grave WS,Gorter SL,Zwaveling JH,Schuwirth LW,van der Vleuten PM

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to evaluate a non-volitional measurement to assess diaphragmatic function in intubated and mechanically ventilated patients in a prospective pilot interventional clinical trial. The study was conducted in an 18-bed postoperative intensive care unit based at a university hospital. Patien...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Buscher H,Valta P,Boie T,Hinz J,Moerer O,Sydow M,Mudaliar MY,Burchardi H

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuromuscular blocking agents are often avoided in anticipated difficult airway scenarios. However to facilitate jet ventilation, muscle relaxants are useful. We report a case of a potentially threatened airway in a 21-year-old with a large infraglottic pedunculated polyp. In this case rocuronium was used on induction...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： McTernan CN,Rapeport DA,Ledowski T

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The strong ion gap (SIG) is under evaluation as a scanning tool for unmeasured ions. SIG is calculated by subtracting [buffer base], which is ([A-]+[HCO3-), from the apparent strong ion difference, which is ([Na+]+[K+]+[Ca++]+[Mg++]-[Cl-]-[L-lactate]). A- is the negative charge on albumin and phosphate. We compared th...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Morgan TJ,Cowley DM,Weier SL,Venkatesh B

更新日期：2007-06-01 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：:The safety and efficacy of prolonged infusion of alphaxalone/alphadolone (Alfathesin: Glaxo) was assessed in 20 critically ill patients needing sedation during intermittent positive pressure ventilation in a general intensive care unit. The mean dose of Alfathesin infused was 1542 ml (range: 225 to 4820 ml) over 6.9 d...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Stewart GO,Dobb GJ,Craib IA

更新日期：1983-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was performed to assess the changes in pulmonary mechanics before and after tracheostomy in patients with prolonged mechanical ventilation and to detect pre-tracheostomy physiologic factors that predict the outcome of weaning from mechanical ventilation. Pulmonary mechanics were recorded before and after tr...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Lin MC,Huang CC,Yang CT,Tsai YH,Tsao TC

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) provided by the Siemens Servo 900C ventilator were compared with a continuous flow system (CF-CPAP) in patients weaning from the ventilator. Thirteen patients were studied using both systems at a CPAP level of 0.5 kPa. Additional work of breathing (Wapp) and de...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Aerts JG,van den Berg B,Bogaard JM

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spinal ultrasonography provides guidance for epidural insertion in obstetric patients. The primary objective of the study was to develop a training program in spinal ultrasound for anaesthetists and to determine its effect on the skill acquisition of anaesthetists with no prior spinal ultrasound experience. Eighteen a...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Terblanche NC,Arzola C,Wills KE,Lawson R,Blackford D,Balki M

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:EMLA cream (Astra Pharmaceuticals) which contains lignocaine and prilocaine, is widely used in a thick layer to reduce the pain associated with venepuncture. Application of smaller amounts of cream lowers cost and may reduce side-effects. The efficacy of a thick layer (using 2.0 ml) and a thin layer (using 0.5 ml) of ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Sims C

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Difficulties in positioning Robertshaw tubes have been reviewed in a retrospective and a prospective series. Pre-operative cheat X-rays did not help in predicting difficulties. The performance of the Robertshaw tube was carefully recorded for each malposition in the prospective series, and the relationship of the malp...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Black AM,Harrison GA

更新日期：1975-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A survey was conducted among 259 New Zealand specialist anaesthetists to assess attitudes and practices with regard to epidural or subarachnoid anaesthesia (ESA). Ninety-four per cent replied and virtually all of the respondents indicated that they performed ESA at some time. ESA was used by most anaesthetists for mos...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Rodgers A,Sage D,Futter M,MacMahon S

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Iatrogenic meningitis is a rare complication of spinal anaesthesia. It is mandatory to use a technique which minimises the risk of introducing bacteria into the subarachnoid space. Currently available fentanyl ampoules require a careful drawing-up technique, as the outside of the ampoule is not sterile and there is po...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Merriman S,Paech MJ,Keil AD

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chlormethiazole ethanedisulphonate (Hemineurin) was administered to provide light sedation in patients undergoing surgery with neural blockade. A two stage intravenous infusion system was used and consisted of a loading dose 1520 mg over 30 minutes followed by a maintenance rate of 10 mg/min for the desired period. Pa...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Mather LE,Cousins MJ

更新日期：1980-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypotension associated with the rapid infusion of human serum albumin products was first recognised in Australasia in the early 1970s. An association with the angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor class of drugs (ACE-I) followed, leading to a proposed mechanism involving bradykinin generation through pre-kallikrein ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Howard G,Downward G,Bowie D

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00