The implications of HIV for the anaesthetist and the intensivist.

abstract：:A 5-year-old girl with Noonan's syndrome and a hypertrophic cardiomyopathy presented for myelography and subsequently, laminectomy. The anaesthetic management of the patient is described and the potential problems of the facial, cardiovascular and skeletal abnormalities associated with the condition are discussed. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Campbell AM,Bousfield JD

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Deaths in the UK have recommended obstetric early warning systems for early identification of clinical deterioration to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality. This survey explored early warning systems currently used by maternity units in the UK. An electronic questionnaire w...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Isaacs RA,Wee MY,Bick DE,Beake S,Sheppard ZA,Thomas S,Hundley V,Smith GB,van Teijlingen E,Thomas PW,Members of the Modified Obstetric Early Warning Systems Research Group.

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty healthy Hong Kong Chinese patients between the ages of 15 and 31 years with bilaterally impacted lower third molar teeth, scheduled for surgical removal were studied. All the patients presented twice (for the right and left sides) and received, on separate occasions, patient or anaesthetist-controlled midazolam...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Rodrigo MR,Tong CK

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated a new, ultra-fast response continuous cardiac output monitor in 34 adult patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Cardiac output was measured with the TruCCOMS continuous cardiac output monitor (Aortech International plc, Lanarkshire, UK), using triplicate cold bolus thermodiluti...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Leather HA,Vuylsteke A,Bert C,M'Fam W,Segers P,Sergeant P,Vandermeersch E,Wouters PF

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Data related to the incidence of postoperative vomiting were collected during prospective studies on 607 ophthalmic surgical patients of all ages who underwent halothane anaesthesia with spontaneous ventilation. Analysis of data in respect of age, sex and surgical site variables, and time of onset of vomiting, identif...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： van den Berg AA,Lambourne A,Clyburn PA

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The M1 air crash provided an enormous challenge to the anaesthetic and intensive care services of the hospitals which admitted the survivors, many of whom had serious injuries. This account describes some of the problems which were encountered in two of the hospitals, details the workload imposed on the anaesthetists ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Coad NR,Jones MJ,Byrne AJ,Pepperman ML

更新日期：1989-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxygen delivery using nasal prongs was assessed using a lung model for spontaneous ventilation. The analogue lung was attached to a manikin, which provided a model of the 'face and pharynx' to which the nasal prongs were applied. Oxygen concentrations were measured in the model trachea at varying fresh gas inflow and ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Ooi R,Joshi P,Soni N

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was to determine whether general anaesthesia plus retrobulbar block would be a better anaesthetic technique than general anaesthesia alone in retinal detachment surgery. Twenty-eight patients were allocated randomly to either general anaesthesia with retrobulbar block or general anaesthesia alone. The anaes...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Chung F,Westerling D,Chisholm LD,Squires GW

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oocyte retrieval is a procedure where sedation is recommended. This paper presents the process of setting up a new, non-anaesthetist delivered service in our institution, the development of safety systems and the audit data we have used to assure quality, effectiveness and safety. Logbook data were collected for 4342 ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Edwards JA,Kinsella J,Shaw A,Evans S,Anderson KJ

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We systematically reviewed randomised controlled trials of the i-gel® vs different types of laryngeal mask airway in children. We included nine studies. There was no evidence for differences in: rate of insertion at first attempt; insertion time; ease of insertion; or gastric tube insertion. The mean (95% CI) orophary...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Choi GJ,Kang H,Baek CW,Jung YH,Woo YC,Cha YJ

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anaesthesia is a critical and complex process that extends from the pre-operative assessment through to the postoperative management of patients. Handover of responsibility for logistical as opposed to patient-orientated reasons may compromise that process of care. If such handover becomes inevitable with shift-based ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Horn J,Bell MD,Moss E

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty patients scheduled for routine eye surgery were randomly allocated to receive either diazepam 0.2 mg/kg or ascorbic acid 100 mg orally 90 minutes pre-operatively in a double-blind fashion. Diazepam caused no significant change in intra-ocular pressure. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Trew CT,Manus NJ,Jackson DM

更新日期：1982-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to find out how the response to operative trauma is influenced by chronic alcohol consumption, 53 patients (28 alcoholics and 25 non-alcoholics) were investigated. The chronic alcoholic was defined as a person having a regular, daily alcohol consumption of over 70 g pure alcohol for at least 3 years. The mean...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Haxholdt OS,Johansson G

更新日期：1982-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this double-blind study was to investigate the incidence of transient neurological symptoms after the use of isobaric lidocaine and isobaric prilocaine for spinal anaesthesia. Seventy patients (ASA 1-2, age between 18 and 70 years) were randomly assigned to two groups of 35 patients each, to receive eit...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： de Weert K,Traksel M,Gielen M,Slappendel R,Weber E,Dirksen R

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anxiety before induction of anaesthesia was studied in 100 patients who were allocated randomly to one of two groups. Patients in one group were anaesthetised in an anaesthetic room and those in the other group were anaesthetised inside the operating theatre. Both subjective and objective induces of anxiety were used ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Soni JC,Thomas DA

更新日期：1989-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A prospective trial was designed to assess the effectiveness of three different concentrations of bupivacaine (Marcain) for use in obstetric epidural analgesia. The purpose of the study was to see if reduction of the concentration of bupivacaine to 0.125% would reduce the total dose of the drug given without reducing ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Stainthorp SF,Bradshaw EG,Challen PD,Tobias MA

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cardiovascular effects of 20 ml 0.75% bupivacaine with adrenaline 5 micrograms/ml injected epidurally were compared with those of 20 ml 0.75% ropivacaine with adrenaline. Cardiovascular measurements were performed with a transthoracic electrical bioimpedance monitor. The maximum mean arterial blood pressure decrea...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Kerkkamp HE,Gielen MJ

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effective pain therapy after shoulder surgery is the main prerequisite for safe management in an ambulatory setting. We evaluated adverse events and hospital re-admission using a database of 509 interscalene catheters inserted during ambulatory shoulder surgery. Adverse events were recorded for 34 (6.7%) patients (9 (...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Marhofer P,Anderl W,Heuberer P,Fritz M,Kimberger O,Marhofer D,Klug W,Blasl J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A double-blind, randomised, clinical trial was undertaken comparing intramuscular meptazinol (1 mg/kg) with intramuscular pethidine (1 mg/kg) for the relief of post-tonsillectomy pain, in 100 children under 15 years of age. Pethidine provided better analgesia in those patients who were awake after 30 minutes, but ther...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Ridley SA,Matthews NC,Dixon J

更新日期：1986-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The dose requirements and side effects of morphine were compared with those of diamorphine administered by patient-controlled analgesia in 40 patients following elective total hip replacement. Patients were allocated randomly to receive in a double-blind manner either morphine or diamorphine for postoperative pain rel...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Robinson SL,Rowbotham DJ,Smith G

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxygen and nitrous oxide pipes were cross-connected during the servicing of an anaesthetic machine. This resulted in the delivery of 100% nitrous oxide instead of 100% oxygen at the end of the operation. The patient fully recovered and was discharged on the 13th day. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Bonsu AK,Stead AL

更新日期：1983-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A report is given of a patient with multiple bilateral pulmonary arterio-venous fistulae who underwent right thoracotomy for this condition. Blood-gas studies before and during surgery showed that the arterio-venous oxygen content differences of 1-16-1-34 mmol/l were less than normal, and the calculated venous admixtu...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Purcell GR,Manners JM,Cockburn JS

更新日期：1977-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A ketamine, midazolam and vecuronium infusion was used for total intravenous anesthesia in a patient with Down's syndrome, a ventricular septal defect and pulmonary hypertension. A mixture of ketamine 200 mg, midazolam 5 mg and vecuronium 12 mg in 50 ml of normal saline was infused at 0.5 ml/kg/hour. This simple techn...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Riley DP,McBride LJ

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted a double blind, prospective, controlled trial comparing intubating conditions after induction with a propofol-ephedrine combination or propofol alone, followed by rocuronium. One hundred adult patients were randomly assigned to receive either propofol 2.5 mg x kg(-1) and ephedrine 15 mg in combination or ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Tan CH,Onisong MK,Chiu WK

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Deep venous thrombosis is a recognised complication of trauma to the leg and may lead to pulmonary thrombo-embolism, but paradoxical thrombo-embolism is rare. A case of fatal paradoxical thrombo-embolism which followed a leg injury in a previously fit 36-year-old male is presented and contributory factors are reviewed...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Coleman SA,Wilson-MacDonald J

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case is presented of a mother with unanticipated profound thrombocytopenia who received a continuous epidural anaesthetic for labour. No neurological sequelae or excessive bleeding occurred. It is clear, after a review of the literature, that more information is needed to define the lower limits of platelet count at...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Hew-Wing P,Rolbin SH,Hew E,Amato D

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we aimed to test the hypothesis that 1-ml plain solution of 0.5% bupivacaine or 0.5% levopubivacaine administered in a subarachnoid block can provide adequate anaesthesia and operating conditions for pilonidal cyst/sinus operations performed in the prone position. There were no significant differences b...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Cuvas O,Gulec H,Karaaslan M,Basar H

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blood transfusion is given according to haemoglobin thresholds aimed at restoration of arterial oxygen-carrying capacity. Patient survival after severe haemorrhagic shock depends on restoration of microvascular perfusion, tissue oxygen delivery, endothelial function and organ integrity. We investigated a novel crystal...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Oller L,Dyer WB,Santamaría L,Largo C,Javidroozi M,Shander A

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy and safety of remifentanil and alfentanil for patients undergoing major abdominal surgery were compared. Premedicated patients received a loading dose of remifentanil (1.0 microgram.kg-1; n = 116) and a continuous infusion of 0.5 microgram.kg-1.min-1, or a loading dose of alfentanil (25 micrograms.kg-1; n...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Schüttler J,Albrecht S,Breivik H,Osnes S,Prys-Roberts C,Holder K,Chauvin M,Viby-Mogensen J,Mogensen T,Gustafson I,Lof L,Noronha D,Kirkham AJ

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Opioid induced respiratory depression is potentially fatal. The aim of this study was to validate a monitoring system that could be used to assess respiratory depression in postoperative patients. The hypercapnic ventilatory response was estimated non-invasively in 12 volunteers. In two steps, we tested a system which...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Pattinson KT,Bowes M,Wise RG,Parkes MJ,Morrell MJ

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00