Pancuronium requirements during hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass in man.

abstract：:We tested the hypothesis that haemodynamic changes to intubation and postoperative pharyngolaryngeal morbidity are similar for blind intubating laryngeal mask (ILM)-guided compared with laryngoscope-guided tracheal intubation in adults with normal airways. We also compared intubation success rates and airway complicat...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Kihara S,Watanabe S,Taguchi N,Suga A,Brimacombe JR

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An inexpensive and convenient method of collecting waste gases from the open-tailed bag of a T-piece system is described. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Keneally JP,Overton JH

更新日期：1977-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydrogen peroxide solutions are found in almost every operating theatre and are used by many surgical specialties, often with little knowledge of their inherent risk. We reviewed the literature and evidence related to the use of hydrogen peroxide in surgery. We found little evidence supporting the use of hydrogen pero...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Reid CJ,Alcock M,Penn D

更新日期：2011-11-01 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：:All Fellows of the Faculty of Anaesthetists, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (now Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists) were surveyed by mail regarding their use of prophylactic atropine. They were asked whether their usual practice was to give atropine for the following indications: premedicatio...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Parnis SJ,van der Walt JH

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pethidine (meperidine) is a unique member of the opioid family. In addition to its analgesic activity, it also has significant local anaesthetic activity. This property enables it to be used as the sole agent for spinal anaesthesia. We describe the successful use of intrathecal pethidine 1 mg/kg for an elective lower ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Vassiliadis RM,Taylor PG

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The sub-Tenon's technique uses blunt dissection and a blunt probe to inject local anaesthetic into the posterior sub-Tenon's space. This avoids the potentially catastrophic complications which result from passing a sharp needle blindly into the orbit and retrobulbar space. The anatomy of Tenon's capsule and the block ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Guise PA

更新日期：1996-04-01 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：:The clinical effects of high-volume spinal anaesthesia with bupivacaine 0.125% were studied in 30 patients presenting for postpartum sterilisation. Group A, B and C patients received 6, 8 and 10 ml of bupivacaine 0.125% respectively. Onset, duration and regression of sensory block and motor blockade, haemodynamic para...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Tay DH,Tay SM,Thomas E

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forced-air warming is the most commonly used and effective method of active warming. A new radiant warming device (Suntouch, Fisher and Paykel) may provide an alternative when the skin surface available for warming is limited. We conducted a randomized controlled trial to compare the efficacy of the Suntouch radiant w...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Lee L,Leslie K,Kayak E,Myles PS

更新日期：2004-06-01 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：:Minimally invasive oesophagectomy is a relatively new procedure that is performed by means of thoracoscopy and laparoscopy. One stage of the procedure involves creation of a peritoneo-pleural communication in the presence of a pneumoperitoneum. In the case presented, severe hypotension occurred at this point. We belie...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： McConkey PP,Moore PG,Nguyen NT

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 74-year-old man with cardiac failure and renal impairment was admitted to the cardiothoracic intensive care unit with metformin-induced lactic acidosis and shock. He was successfully treated with high-dose (80 ml/kg/hour) continuous venovenous haemodiafiltration. Lactic acidosis is a known complication of metformin ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Pan LT,MacLaren G

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A technique of nasotracheal intubation in patients with recent facial injury is described. Oral intubation is performed initially to ensure the safety of the patient during the procedure of nasal intubation. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Why KS

更新日期：1975-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In conscious subjects breathing spontaneously the performance of the Lack semi-closed system resembled the Magill attachment in that rebreathing was only detected at fresh gas flows of less than resting minute volume. With the Bain semi-closed system rebreathing was detectable at fresh gas flows of the order of 2.5 ti...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Nott MR,Walters FJ,Norman J

更新日期：1982-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Western Australian Anaesthetic Mortality Committee has collected data since 1980. During this time, reporting of anaesthesia mortality has been mandatory in Western Australia, confidentiality and legal protection have been ensured, consistent definitions and classifications have been used, and reasonable estimates...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Gibbs N,Rodoreda P

更新日期：2005-10-01 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：: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：: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：:Two published versions of a letter in which Oliver Wendell Holmes, MD, recommended the name anaesthesia were identified from publications supportive of the claims of W. T. G. Morton. The earliest known publication of Holmes' letter is in a pamphlet published by Edward Warren in May-June 1847. Another version of the le...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Haridas RP

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Predicting unexpected intensive care unit (ICU) re-admission and mortality after critical illness is difficult. This study assessed the associations between eosinopenia on the day of ICU discharge and outcomes after critical illness. This retrospective cohort study involved a total of 1446 critically ill patients who ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Yip B,Ho KM

更新日期：2013-03-01 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：:Three groups, each of forty children aged less than five years and prepared for elective surgery, had their gastric contents' volume and pH measured. The control group showed an incidence of 67-5 per cent with high acidity (pH equal to or less than 2-5). In the second and third groups magnesium trisilicate mixture was...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Hutchinson BR

更新日期：1976-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty women were given a bolus induction of propofol 2.0 mg.kg-1 for elective caesarean section. Induction to delivery times ranged from five to fourteen minutes. At delivery the maternal venous (MV) concentrations of propofol ranged from 0.53 to 1.48 micrograms.ml-1 umbilical vein (UV) 0.39 to 1.4 micrograms.ml-1 an...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Gin T,Gregory MA,Chan K,Oh TE

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In May 1863 the British surgeon, Henry Thompson, departed for Belgium to attend Leopold, King of the Belgians. The King was in agony: he had suffered with bladder stones for months and multiple procedures, without anaesthesia, had failed to relieve his symptoms. Henry Thompson was therefore consulted about the possibi...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Ball C

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Emergency chest reopen of the post cardiac surgical patient in the intensive care unit is a high-stakes but infrequent procedure which requires a high-level team response and a unique skill set. We evaluated the impact on knowledge and confidence of team-based chest reopen training using a patient simulator compared w...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Nunnink L,Welsh AM,Abbey M,Buschel C

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this randomised controlled study was to compare continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion using an insulin pump with the traditional continuous intravenous infusion method for tight glycaemic control. Sixty patients admitted to our University Hospital medical intensive care unit with an initial blood glucose...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Bodur HA,Saygili F,Saygili S,Doganay LH,Yesil S

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to reduce postoperative opioid requirement, extrapleural local anaesthetic infusion dosing recommendations and guidelines for extrapleural catheter insertion were developed in our institution for 'extubatable' neonates requiring short-gap neonatal tracheo-oesophageal fistula/oesophageal atresia repair (via th...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Palmer GM,Thalayasingam P,McNally CM,Tingay DG,Smith KR,Clarnette TD,Penrose S,Dowden SJ,Chalkiadis GA

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three cases of severe bronchospasm occurring in known asthmatics following the administration of enflurance are described. Other commonly known causes of bronchospasm did not seem to be operative. Moderately high concentrations of halothane in the respired gases protected against the bronchospasm whereas a moderately ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Lowry CJ,Fielden BP

更新日期：1976-08-01 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