The cardiovascular, coagulation and haematological effects of tiger snake (Notechis scutatus) prothrombin activator and investigation of release of vasoactive substances.

abstract：:Measurements of atmospheric nitrous oxide concentrations were made in eight hospitals, using 30 anaesthetic machines and locations, during 41 anaesthetic administrations or simulations. All areas were air conditioned, two by laminar flow devices. All anaesthetic machines and ventilators were fitted with commercially a...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Torda TA,Jones R,Englert J

更新日期：1978-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myasthenia gravis, a rare disease in children, occurs in a variety of forms. The aetiology and clinical presentations are reviewed. Eight patients who were studied with electromyography are presented. The results show that, in general, patients with the usual pattern of disease are resistant to suxamethonium (ED95 3-4...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Brown TC,Gebert R,Meretoja OA,Shield LK

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ability of cricoid pressure to prevent inflation of the stomach during mask ventilation of a patient was studied. Fifty patients were randomly allocated to either have or not have cricoid pressure applied during a three-minute period of standardised mask ventilation. Patients who had had cricoid pressure applied h...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Petito SP,Russell WJ

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Some patients with high cervical spinal cord injury are largely or completely dependent on mechanical ventilator support. Diaphragmatic phrenic nerve pacing is a new technique that offers some patients greater independence from mechanical ventilation. In selected patients, electrodes are placed on the abdominal side o...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Story D,Mariampillai E,Nikfarjam M,Howard M,Nunn A,Onders R

更新日期：2010-07-01 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：:This prospective, randomized, double-blind study was designed to compare the recovery characteristics of remifentanil and fentanyl in combination with propofol for direct current cardioversion. Patients undergoing elective cardioversion received either intravenous fentanyl 1 microg/kg (n=33) or remifentanil 0.25 micro...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Maltepe F,Kocaayan E,Ugurlu BS,Akdeniz B,Guneri S

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An anaesthetic technique for laryngeal microsurgery is described and evaluated using intravenous propofol infusion and topical lignocaine with the patient breathing spontaneously without an endotracheal tube. Eighty adult patients divided into two groups according to their ASA status (Group A; 58 ASA I and II; Group B...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Aun CS,Houghton IT,So HY,Van Hasselt CA,Oh TE

更新日期：1990-11-01 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：:We conducted a survey of Australian specialist anaesthetists about their practice of sedation for elective and emergency gastroscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), and colonoscopy. A 24-item survey was emailed to 1,000 anaesthetists in August 2015. Responses were received from 409 anaesthetist...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Leslie K,Allen ML,Hessian E,Lee AY

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Analgesia below the knee can be achieved by blocking the tibial nerve and the common peroneal nerve in the popliteal fossa, and the saphenous nerve adjacent to the knee. The anatomy and technique of nerve block in the popliteal fossa is described, the nerve being located prior to blockade using a peripheral nerve stim...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Kempthorne PM,Brown TC

更新日期：1984-02-01 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：:Breathing through an endotracheal tube, connector, and ventilator demand valve imposes an added load on the respiratory muscles. As respiratory muscle fatigue is thought to be a frequent cause of ventilator dependence, we sought to examine the efficacy of five different ventilators in reducing this imposed work throug...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Bersten AD,Rutten AJ,Vedig AE

更新日期：1993-02-01 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：:The first human infection with Chromobacterium violaceum was recorded in 1927, but since then there have been about 33 cases reported worldwide, including two from Australia. Chr. violaceum occurs in the tropics and subtropics and is generally considered to be nonpathogenic, but infection can occur in patients who are...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Martin J,Brimacombe J

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One-lung ventilation can be achieved with a double-lumen tube or a bronchial blocker. However, the larger outer diameters of double-lumen or Univent tubes may prevent their passage through an area of subglottic stenosiss. We present five cases of subglottic stenosis in which a Fogarty catheter was used as a bronchial ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Park HP,Bahk JH,Park JH,Oh YS

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The air-Q Intubating Laryngeal Airway (ILA) is a newly introduced extraglottic airway device. In this pilot study, we evaluated its use as a routine airway device during positive pressure ventilation. Ease of endotracheal intubation through the device was also assessed. Fifty-nine ASA I and II patients undergoing elec...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Bakker EJ,Valkenburg M,Galvin EM

更新日期：2010-03-01 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：:No specific prognostic model has been developed for patients readmitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) during the same hospitalisation. This study assesses the performance of the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II predicted mortality measured at the time of ICU readmission and whether incorpo...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Ho KM,Knuiman M

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The concept of a Medical Emergency Team was developed in order to rapidly identify and manage seriously ill patients at risk of cardiopulmonary arrest and other high-risk conditions. The aim of this study was to describe the utilization and outcome of Medical Emergency Team interventions over a one-year period at a te...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Lee A,Bishop G,Hillman KM,Daffurn K

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the period 1997 to 2002, 42 children were electively admitted to the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at the John Hunter Children's Hospital following adenotonsillectomy for severe obstructive sleep apnoea. Forty children had a preoperative sleep study, of which 33 were complete polysomnograms. Of the 42 children...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Walker P,Whitehead B,Rowley M

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A Perioperative Service has recently been introduced at liverpool hospital, a 460-bed university teaching hospital. This provides a co-ordinated system for managing all elective surgical patients from the time an admission booked until hospital discharge. This paper describes the patient assessment, structure and staf...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Kerridge R,Lee A,Latchford E,Beehan SJ,Hillman KM

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a technique of retrosternal block for symptomatic treatment for dyspnoea of various aetiologies. In our experience with 20 patients, a retrosternal block using lignocaine improved symptoms within minutes. The block was easy to perform and was helpful when the patients' symptoms were not relieved by conventi...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Barak M,Isserles S,Katz Y

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Telemedicine consultations in remote intensive care units (ICUs) overseas were found to be effective in reducing mortality and hospital length of stay (LOS). In Australia, there were anecdotal reports of these clinical outcomes. This retrospective before and after study assessed the improvement in patient outcomes wit...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Panlaqui OM,Broadfield E,Champion R,Edington JP,Kennedy S

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This trial prospectively compares two methods of percutaneous tracheostomy, both routinely used in ICU: the Ciaglia progressive dilational tracheostomy and the Griggs forceps dilational tracheostomy. One hundred patients were randomized using a single-blinded envelope method to receive progressive or forceps percutane...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Kaiser E,Cantais E,Goutorbe P,Salinier L,Palmier B

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A prospective study comparing the efficacy of wire-conducted intravascular ECG (IVECG) signal and signal from the port with a sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) flushed catheter to correctly place a catheter tip was carried out in 100 patients. The correct position of the catheter tip was confirmed as follows: with technique...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Cheng KI,Chu KS,Chen LT,Tang CS

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An elevated serum lactate level is associated with morbidity and mortality in patients with severe sepsis and septic shock. In patients with hepatic dysfunction, however an elevated serum lactate level may be due to either impaired lactate clearance or excessive production. Thus, we evaluated whether the initial serum...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Kang YR,Um SW,Koh WJ,Suh GY,Chung MP,Kim H,Kwon OJ,Jeon K

更新日期：2011-09-01 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：:Pancuronium and a continuous infusion of althesin was used to produce muscular relaxation in a patient with myotonic dystrophy. Excellent muscle relaxation with absence of percussion or surgically induced myotonia was obtained but the EMG was not modified; an intracellular site of action of althesin is postulated. Car...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Muller J,Suppan P

更新日期：1977-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Children undergoing anaesthesia are prone to hypothermia. Perioperative monitoring of patient temperature is, therefore, standard practice. Postoperative temperature is regarded as a key anaesthetic performance indicator in Australian hospitals. Many different methods and sites of temperature measurement are used peri...

journal_title：Anaesthesia and intensive care

authors： Drake-Brockman TF,Hegarty M,Chambers NA,von Ungern-Sternberg BS

更新日期：2014-05-01 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