Adverse reactions to human plasma proteins.

abstract：:Costing data for intensive care admissions is important, not only for unit funding, but also for cost outcome analysis of new therapies. This paper presents an intensive care episode costing methodology using the example of a cost-benefit analysis of mask CPAP for severe cardiogenic pulmonary oedema (CPO). This analys...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Holt AW,Bersten AD,Fuller S,Piper RK,Worthley LI,Vedig AE

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serious complications from tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) overdose are uncommon. We present a case of massive imipramine overdose complicated by ventricular fibrillation and a prolonged period of cardiovascular collapse. A total of 400 mmol of sodium bicarbonate, 5 mg of adrenaline and 80 mg of sotalol were given duri...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Sandeman DJ,Alahakoon TI,Bentley SC

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

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：: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：:An 18-year-old man with metastatic femoral osteosarcoma had inadequate pain control with gabapentin, naproxen and intravenous fentanyl. A tunnelled femoral nerve catheter was used to administer a continuous infusion of 0.2% ropivacaine and 4 microg/ml clonidine (10 ml/hour) until his death 88 days later During dischar...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Pacenta HL,Kaddoum RN,Pereiras LA,Chidiac EJ,Burgoyne LL

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Homologous, and to a significantly lesser extent, autologous blood transfusion is associated with definable and potentially serious risk. The increasing professional and public awareness has led to a critical evaluation of transfusion practices and a change in transfusion philosophy towards optimising transfusion ther...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Nicholls MD

更新日期：1993-02-01 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：: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：: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：:The development of an academic department of anaesthesia over its first ten years at McMaster Medical School in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, is described. The organisation and goals of the department are described within the context of the regional organisation of health care delivery and of the functions of the faculty...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Rigg JR

更新日期：1981-02-01 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：:Cultural barriers in hospital ward staff may limit the use of a Medical Emergency Team (MET) service. In December 2000 the role of the existing Code Blue team in our hospital was expanded to incorporate review of patients fulfilling commonly employed MET criteria. Between January 2001 and June 2003, the average call r...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Jones DA,Mitra B,Barbetti J,Choate K,Leong T,Bellomo R

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was designed to compare the efficacy of subarachnoid morphine alone or in combination with bupivacaine and fentanyl for combined spinal-epidural analgesia in colorectal surgery. This is a prospective, randomised, double-blind clinical trial. Sixty patients undergoing low anterior resection were assigned to ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Stamenkovic D,Geric V,Djordjevic M,Raskovic J,Slavkovic Z,Randjelovic T,Karanikolas M

更新日期：2009-07-01 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 value of propranolol in relieving infundibular spasm is illustrated. The pathophysiology of infundibular spasm in Fallot's tetralogy and its management in anaesthesia is reviewed. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Kam CA

更新日期：1978-05-01 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 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：: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：:The synthetic glucocorticoid dexamethasone is administered to many patients receiving a general anaesthetic to reduce the risk of postoperative nausea and vomiting. Dexamethasone is known to suppress the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis; however, the duration of this suppression following the standard anti-emetic i...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Elston MS,Conaglen HM,Hughes C,Tamatea JA,Meyer-Rochow GY,Conaglen JV

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred and thirty-nine patients undergoing routine surgical procedures over a five-day period at Royal Brisbane Hospital were interviewed after operation. 66.2% of patients were aware that an anaesthetist needed a medical qualification. 76% expected their anaesthetic to be without complications. 80% were seen pre...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Burrow BJ

更新日期：1982-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Finapres (Ohmeda, Madison, U.S.A.) is a non-invasive device which continuously measures the arterial blood pressure in a finger and produces a real-time display of the arterial pressure wave. It consists of a finger cuff with an infra-red transmission plethysmograph, a servo control box and a monitor unit. The dev...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Kermode JL,Davis NJ,Thompson WR

更新日期：1989-11-01 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：: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：:Human error is a pervasive and normal part of everyday life and is of interest to the anaesthetist because errors may lead to accidents. Definitions of, and the relationships between, errors, incidents and accidents are provided as the basis to this introduction to the psychology of human error in the context of the w...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Runciman WB,Sellen A,Webb RK,Williamson JA,Currie M,Morgan C,Russell WJ

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spontaneous rupture of a hydatid cyst is reported in a 19-year-old cattleman. Mechanical ventilation for respiratory failure and a right lower lobectomy were required for flooding of the airway with hydatid cyst fluid. The postoperative course was complicated by the development of acute respiratory distress syndrome. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Boots RJ

更新日期：1998-12-01 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：:The cerebral and systemic kinetics of intravenous thiopentone (250 mg over 2 minutes, n=5) and propofol (100 mg over 2 minutes, n=6) were determined in sheep anaesthetized with halothane (2.0%) and mechanically ventilated to an end-expired carbon dioxide tension of 40 mmHg. The sheep were previously instrumented with ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Upton RN,Ludbrook GL,Grant C

更新日期：2001-04-01 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：: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：:Catecholamine-resistant shock is not uncommon in intensive care. Bolus dose terlipressin (a vasopressin analogue) has been used successfully in this setting allowing cessation of other vasopressor agents. The relative vasopressin deficiency in combination with the restoration of the vascular tone (by blocking adenosin...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Jolley DH,De Keulenaer BL,Potter A,Stephens DP

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00