Anaesthesia for emergency caesarean section, 2000-2004, at the Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne.

abstract：:We investigated whether there was an association between recombinant activated factor VII (rFVIIa) use in cardiac surgery and thromboembolic events by comparing cases in two medical registries. The incidence of thromboembolic events in patients undergoing cardiac surgery (except isolated coronary artery bypass grafts)...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Mitra B,Phillips L,Cameron PA,Billah B,Reid C

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to establish the frequency and nature of drug administration error in anaesthesia (a significant subset of error in medicine) at two hospitals. Anaesthetists were asked to return a study form anonymouslyfor every anaesthetic, indicating whether or not a drug administration error or pre-error (defined as any i...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Webster CS,Merry AF,Larsson L,McGrath KA,Weller J

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Major craniofacial surgery has the potential for very large blood loss, frequently greater than one blood volume. In order that an assessment could be made of any deficiencies of platelet function or coagulation, tests were performed at intervals during the operation. None of the coagulation parameters showed variatio...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Sweeney D,Williams V

更新日期：1987-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes four neonates having abdominal procedures with intraoperative and early postoperative analgesia provided by a transversus abdominis plane regional block. Analgesia for neonatal upper and mid-abdominal surgery usually involves regional anaesthesia and/or systemic opioid. All these analgesia techniq...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Fredrickson MJ,Seal P

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is unclear whether increases to overnight junior medical staffing levels can improve ICU patient outcomes. We conducted a retrospective cohort study before and after the introduction of a third overnight ICU registrar at a 24-bed metropolitan ICU in February 2012. We hypothesised that this change would be associate...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Durie ML,Darvall JN,Rechnitzer T,Tacey MA

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prompted by an actual case of potentially life-threatening infusion pump malfunction, we investigated the effects of wire breakage(s) within the syringe size sensor circuit in a Graseby 3400 infusion pump. The circuit wires within the sensor were systematically broken. The syringe sizes recognised by the sabotaged cir...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Derrick JL,Ho AM,Cho AM

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia is a serious complication of heparin use. Treatment includes discontinuation of heparin and initiation of alternative anticoagulation therapy. In extracorporeal membrane oxygenation anticoagulation is mandatory, and direct thrombin inhibitors (DTIs) have been approved in these cases. H...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Phillips MR,Khoury AI,Ashton RF,Cairns BA,Charles AG

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：: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：:Twenty-four cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) perfusion units around Australia were surveyed to determine the characteristics of CPB perfusion as practised in Australia in 1992. Twenty completed survey forms were received. Findings were compared with those of a similar study performed by one of the authors for the year 198...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Wajon PR,Walsh RG,Symons NL

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several studies have been conducted to evaluate the utilisation of the operating room, a fixed resource, in terms of conditions that prevent day-of-surgery cancellation due to deficient operative capacity. In this study, we surveyed the causes and overall rates of elective surgery cancellation and then compared the nu...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Yoon SZ,Lee SI,Lee HW,Lim HJ,Yoon SM,Chang SH

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A medium sized minicomputer system is presented as an attractive way of balancing the cost of computing equipment with that of programme development. A versatile circuit has been coupled to a computer system and programmes have been developed to control the functions of this circuit. With such a system it is possible ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Crankshaw DP,Hall BR

更新日期：1977-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A six-year-old boy with oesophageal strictures secondary to neonatal repair of oesophageal atresia and requiring six to eight weekly oesophageal dilatations by bouginage developed anticipatory nausea and vomiting. This was effectively managed by a course of preoperative hypnotherapy over four sessions. Resolution of a...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Mackenzie A,Frawley GP

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Althesin was used as a induction agent then diluted and administered as a controlled infusion for 60 patients undergoing 66 procedures. Increment doses of fentanyl were given to provide additional analgesia. There was delayed awakening in 7 patients (12.1%), 3 of whom responded rapidly to narcotic reversal with naloxo...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Saady A

更新日期：1979-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sevoflurane is a newly available volatile anaesthetic agent which is suitable for inhalational induction of anaesthesia. Due to concerns about obstructing the upper airway as anaesthesia deepens, its use has until now been avoided in patients with upper airway obstruction. We used its smooth induction and recovery pro...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Watters MP,McKenzie JM

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In taking 1960 as the foundation year for the practice of intensive care medicine in New Zealand, this paper briefly looks into the previous two centuries for some interventions in life-threatening conditions. With the help of descriptions in early 19th century journals and books by perceptive observers, the author fo...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Trubuhovich RV

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) maintains airway pressure above atmospheric at the end of expiration, and may be used with mechanical ventilation or spontaneous breathing. CPAP, or continuous positive airway pressure, refers to spontaneous ventilation with a positive airway pressure being maintained throughout...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Duncan AW,Oh TE,Hillman DR

更新日期：1986-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to introduce the technique of epidural narcotics for pain relief in Papua New Guinea, fifty patients were given low doses of epidural morphine and thereupon the quality of analgesia and morbidity evaluated. The lowest effective epidural morphine dose was determined by considering the patient's characteristics...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Oberoi GS,Yaubihi N

更新日期：1989-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Enoxaparin (a low molecular weight heparin) has been used extensively for its antithrombotic properties. Complications of its haemorrhagic side-effects have previously been described. We report two cases of extensive retroperitoneal haematoma requiring blood transfusion and inotropic support. One patient developed acu...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Power GE,Rogers P

更新日期：2002-10-01 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：:Venous thromboembolism is an important complication after general and cardiac surgery. Using transthoracic echocardiography, this study assessed the incidence of inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombosis among a total of 395 and 289 cardiac surgical and major surgical patients in the immediate postoperative period after car...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Saranteas T,Kostopanagiotou G,Tzoufi M,Drachtidi K,Knox GM,Panou F

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A randomised prospective controlled study was conducted during a one-year period on patients scheduled for oesophagectomy via a right thoracotomy approach. Twenty-two patients received one-lung ventilation (OLV group) and twenty patients received high frequency positive pressure ventilation (HFPPV group). Episodic hyp...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Tsui SL,Chan CS,Chan AS,Wong SJ,Lam CS,Jones RD

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Retro-orbital tumour was the cause of headache and neuropathic facial pain in a 31-year-old pregnant woman. The diagnosis had been overlooked as a result of a long history of migraine. There was exacerbation of the pain throughout the pregnancy, particularly in the third trimester. Pharmacological agents commonly used...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Roberts LJ,Goucke CR

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because the median dose of one vial 'clears the blood of circulating venom', the authors of the Australian Snakebite Project recommend restriction of antivenom to one vial for all envenomated victims. This is neither scientific nor safe. Methodological flaws in the case series include limited detection of venom toxins...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Tibballs J

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We compared the perioperative profiles of patients undergoing unilateral phaeochromocytoma resection performed by open adrenalectomy with those performed by laparoscopic adrenalectomy. Data was collected prospectively on 24 patients (12 open, 12 laparoscopic). All patients underwent extensive preoperative medical prep...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Davies MJ,McGlade DP,Banting SW

更新日期：2004-04-01 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：:Tracheal extubation can evoke an equally strong haemodyamic stress response as tracheal intubation. We present a patient with myocardial infarction who repeatedly failed tracheal extubation. He developed acute pulmonary oedema following each attempt at tracheal extubation due to sympathetic overactivity. A change of a...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Kulkarni A,Price G,Saxena M,Skowronski G

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 47-year-old woman with Cushing's syndrome suffered a severe anaphylactic reaction on induction of anaesthesia, resulting in circulatory arrest. A spontaneous cardiac output appeared after 25 minutes of chest compression and she regained consciousness three hours later, with no neurological deficit. A Bispectral Inde...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Kluger MT

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the effect of rapid sequence induction of anaesthesia on intraocular pressure in physically fit, ASA class I or II patients using combinations of sufentanil (1 microgram/kg), or fentanyl (5 micrograms/kg) and vecuronium (0.2 mg/kg) or atracurium (1.0 mg/kg). All patients received thiopentone (5 mg/kg), foll...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Stirt JA,Chiu GJ

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00