Unravelling the mystery of malignant hyperthermia.

abstract：:The use of a modified Cormack-Lehane scoring system (MCLS) of laryngoscopic views, as previously introduced in the Western population, was investigated during direct laryngoscopy in the Asian population. We studied the distribution of the different grades of MCLS, the predictive factors and rate of difficult laryngosc...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Koh LK,Kong CE,Ip-Yam PC

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A technique of subclavian vein catheterization is described, tailored to the individual patient, to reduce the risk of right atrial placement with central venous catheter (CVC) insertion. Using data gathered retrospectively for Quality Improvement purposes, CVC tip location was assessed. The standard technique used in...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Chalkiadis GA,Goucke CR

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of hypothermia on the action of d-tubocurarine (d-TC) was studied under carefully controlled experimental conditions. It was found that with computer controlled infusion, 60% less d-TC was required to sustain 75% muscle paralysis in cats, during steady-state, in vivo, when the temperature was changed from 3...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Lam HS,Brown TC,Lampard DG

更新日期：1979-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Changes in local cerebral blood flow during sodium nitroprusside hypotension were measured using the hydrogen electrode technique. At mean arterial pressures from 90% to 50% of control values, local cerebral blood flow showed a significant decrease by 20%. When blood pressure was reduced below 50%, the local cerebral ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Miller CL,Lampard DG,Griffiths RI,Brown WA

更新日期：1978-11-01 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：:Dexmedetomidine shows promise of being an airway-stable drug. It is approved in Australia for procedural sedation. However, it is important to note that in the study on which this indication is based, all the subjects received a local anaesthetic block before their procedure or surgery. In this regard, as Health Canad...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Keane MJ,Manikappa S,Alrawi NN

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：:Not many centres measure intracranial pressure during an endoscopic procedure. However, if the irrigation fluid during endoscopy is not simultaneously drained, then some rise in intracranial pressure can be anticipated. This study was carried out to measure and monitor changes in intracranial pressure during the irrig...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Prabhakar H,Rath GP,Bithal PK,Suri A,Dash H

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Latex allergy has become increasingly common amongst health care workers. The prevalence of latex allergy in 102 theatre personnel at Princess Alexandra Hospital was determined by the results of a standardized questionnaire and a latex specific IgE radioallergosorbent test (RAST). Volunteers had their forced expirator...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Hack ME

更新日期：2001-02-01 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：:Evidence-based choices of volatile agents can increase health cost efficiencies. In this pharmaco-economic study, we evaluated the trends and costs of volatile agent use in Australian public hospitals. The total number of volatile agent (isoflurane, sevoflurane and desflurane) bottles ordered and inflation-adjusted co...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Weinberg L,Tay S,Aykanat V,Segal R,Tan CO,Peyton P,McNicol L,Story DA

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of true local anaesthetic allergy in patients with an alleged history of local anaesthetic allergy and whether subsequent exposure to local anaesthetics is safe. Two hundred and eight patients with a history of allergy to local anaesthesia were referred over a twent...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Fisher MM,Bowey CJ

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immediate management of inadvertent dural puncture during insertion of an epidural needle during labour is controversial and evidence to guide clinical practice is limited. We surveyed Australian obstetric anaesthetists by anonymous postal questionnaire. Of the 671 surveys sent, 417 (62%) were returned. Following dura...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Newman MJ,Cyna AM

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rupture of the oesophagus (Boerhaave's syndrome) is a rare complication of forceful or suppressed vomiting. Postoperative nausea and vomiting is common but does not usually lead to life-threatening complications. A case of oesophageal rupture in a man who experienced postoperative nausea and vomiting after an uncompli...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Baric A

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We reviewed the clinical characteristics, required intervention and short- and long-term outcomes in obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) patients requiring intensive care. A retrospective, single-centre, observational cohort study was undertaken in a multidisciplinary teaching medical and surgical intensive care unit. Adul...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Hang LW,Chen W,Liang SJ,Lin YC,Tu CY,Chen HJ,Chiu KL

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is no consensus that hyperglycaemia is an independent predictor of morbidity-mortality in children. This retrospective observational study aimed to assess the association between abnormal perioperative glucose levels and adverse outcomes in infants receiving open-heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. The re...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Huang XZ,Wang H,Xu HZ,Ye M,Jiang P,Xu Y

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the many critics of autologous blood transfusion, there is virtually no literature to support such an attitude in relation to any form of premeditated autologous blood transfusion. It is only in relation to intraoperative blood scavenging that there have been complications. In contrast, there is considerable l...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Isbister JP

更新日期：1984-08-01 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：:Amethocaine has recently been introduced as a topical local anaesthetic preparation. Following sporadic reports of severe local adverse effects, we conducted an audit of 372 children attending our hospital for day surgery. We conclude that 4% amethocaine cream is a safe and effective topical anaesthetic and that the i...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Wongprasartsuk P,Main BJ

更新日期：1998-06-01 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：:Cytoreductive surgery (CRS) with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) has been shown to improve quality of life and survival rates in patients suffering from pseudomyxoma peritonei. The procedure is long and associated with significant intraoperative blood loss. As such, the anaesthetic management of pati...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Shiralkar SP,Kerr P,Scott J,Sivalingam P

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patient acceptance is a particularly relevant method of assessing currently employed epidural and intravenous techniques of opioid analgesia after elective caesarean section. We have prospectively studied 71 such patients, randomised postoperatively to receive epidural morphine, intravenous morphine or intravenous pet...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Cade L,Ashley J,Ross AW

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bilateral quadratus lumborum blockade (QLB) using ultrasound guidance has been introduced as an abdominal truncal block to improve postoperative analgesia and quality of recovery (QoR) after abdominal surgery, but efficacy remains controversial. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of posterior Q...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Fujimoto H,Irie T,Mihara T,Mizuno Y,Nomura T,Goto T

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report three cases of anaphylaxis during anaesthesia confirmed on intradermal testing to be related to patent blue V dye (Guerbet - Chemical Abstract Service 3536-49-0). All three cases were associated with moderate to severe hypotension. Two cases had delayed onset, and two were associated with a rash. None of the...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Howard JD,Moo V,Sivalingam P

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many deceased by neurologic criteria donors are administered inhalational agents during organ recovery surgery-a process that is characterised by warm and cold ischaemia followed by warm reperfusion. In certain settings, volatile anaesthetics (VA) are known to precondition organs to protect them from subsequent ischae...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Perez-Protto S,Nazemian R,Matta M,Patel P,Wagner KJ,Latifi SQ,Lebovitz DJ,Reynolds JD

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of acute thyroid swelling is reported following intubation of a young woman with a pre-existing small goitre. The thyroid enlargement then distorted the airway, necessitating an emergency thyroidectomy. The application of cricoid pressure was believed to have caused the intrathyroidal bleeding and the complicat...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Fairweather NL

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Industrial Revolution saw the creation of many new jobs, but probably none more curious than that of zookeeper. The London Zoological Gardens, established for members in 1828, was opened to the general public in 1847. In 1852 the "Head Keeper in the Serpent Room", Edward Horatio Girling, spent a night farewelling ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Ball C

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anaesthetists are legally obliged to obtain consent and inform patients of material risks prior to administering regional analgesia in labour. We surveyed consultant members of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists with a special interest in obstetric anaesthesia, in order to identify and compare whi...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Black JD,Cyna AM

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the study was to investigate the characteristics and outcomes of in-hospital cardiac arrests that occurred outside of the hospital critical care areas. A prospective register of adult in-hospital cardiac arrests occurring in non-critical care areas of Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand, fr...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Smith S,Shipton EA,Wells JE

更新日期：2007-08-01 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