Hypoxia during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with and without sedation and the effect of pre-oxygenation on oxygen saturation.

abstract：:A case is presented of a patient who ingested a potentially fatal dose of phenylbutazone. Her clinical condition deteriorated despite adequate supportive therapy and the use of charcoal haemoperfusion proved life-saving. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Strong JE,Wilson J,Douglas JF,Coppel DL

更新日期：1979-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prophylactic oxytocin administration at the third stage of labour reduces blood loss and the need for additional uterotonic drugs. Obesity is known to be associated with an increased risk of uterine atony and postpartum haemorrhage. It is unknown whether women with obesity require higher doses of oxytocin in order to ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Peska E,Balki M,Maxwell C,Ye XY,Downey K,Carvalho JCA

更新日期：2020-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：:The extent of airborne environmental bacterial contamination which occurs following tracheal suction has been investigated in patients undergoing intermittent positive pressure ventilation in the intensive therapy unit. Two methods of performing suction, one using a conventional open technique and one using a closed s...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Cobley M,Atkins M,Jones PL

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peripherally inserted central catheters are often positioned blindly in the central circulation, and this may result in high malposition rates, especially in critically ill patients. Recently, a new technology has been introduced (Sherlock 3CG Tip Positioning System) that uses an electro-magnetic system to guide posit...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Johnston AJ,Holder A,Bishop SM,See TC,Streater CT

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nitric oxide is a potent endogenous vasodilator involved in the homeostatic control of systemic blood pressure. It has also recently been demonstrated that when inhaled in low concentrations it acts as a specific pulmonary vasodilator. The concept of inhaled nitric oxide as a form of therapy is almost an anathema to a...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Petros AJ,Cox P,Bohn D

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transoesophageal echocardiography measures of systolic left ventricular function obtained during coronary artery bypass surgery are heavily influenced by alterations in loading conditions. No validation of these measurements against load independent indices obtained by pressure-volume loop analysis has been undertaken...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Royse CF,Connelly KA,MacLaren G,Royse AG

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Baxter Intermate LV250 infusor is a large capacity, high flow mechanical infusor, designed to deliver viscous solutions and suspensions. The objective of the laboratory study was to evaluate the LV250 infusor when used with either 0.9% sodium chloride solution or an emulsion, propofol 1%. Following this, the LV250...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Hamid SK,Wong PK,Carmichael F,White K,Asbury AJ

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two patients who had undergone emergency tracheal intubation developed signs of aspiration of ingested food. Nasendoscopy demonstrated supraglottic anaesthesia which recovered from the laryngeal margins in towards the vocal cords. It is assumed that this was caused by a neuropraxia of the internal branch of the superi...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Aucott W,Prinsley P,Madden G

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Conditions for tracheal intubation at 90 seconds, time to onset of maximum block and duration of clinical relaxation after five different doses of atracurium, which ranged from 0.4 to 1.0 mg/kg were studied in 200 adult patients who were anaesthetized with nitrous oxide, oxygen and halothane or fentanyl. The condition...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Mirakhur RK,Lavery GG,Clarke RS,Gibson FM,McAteer E

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the effect of Buscopan 20 mg, given at the end of surgery, on analgesic requirements in 44 ASA I and II patients presenting as day cases for laparoscopic sterilisation using Filshie clips. Patients were randomly allocated to receive either intravenous Buscopan 20 mg or saline placebo at the end of surg...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Habib A,Sharpe P,Anderson S,Francis S,Davidson AC,Smith G

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A caudal epidural injection was performed on a middle-aged woman for pain in her right foot. Although the procedure was uncomplicated and a good epidurogram was obtained, the patient went on to develop an orthostatic headache with generalised weakness and syncopal episodes that were treated successfully by epidural bl...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Thomas R,Thanthulage S

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The natural history diagnosis and immediate treatment of patients suffering from pulmonary embolism has been discussed. Anaesthetists should use their influence to bring about a high standard of prophylactic care against deep venous thrombosis and consequently of pulmonary embolism. They are likely to be involved in t...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Price DG

更新日期：1976-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case is described in which a woman with well controlled epilepsy and minor abnormalities of peripheral nerve function in the lower limbs experienced intense pain during the onset of a spinal anaesthetic for operation on burns on her thighs. Possible mechanisms and treatments are discussed. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Read MS,Dye DJ

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Undetected defects in the inner tube of the Bain coaxial anaesthetic breathing system may result in a greatly increased apparatus deadspace. Several authorities have advocated tests intended to detect inner tube problems; however, the efficacy of these tests has never been validated. In this study none of the tests we...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Heath PJ,Marks LF

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Free radical species are ubiquitous in plant and animal life. This article describes briefly the formation of certain oxygen-centred free radicals which are essential for aerobic metabolism and host defences in humans. The mechanism of cytotoxicity of excess or inappropriate free radical production is described. The p...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Royston D

更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of a portable generator which liberates oxygen from hydrogen peroxide solutions has been investigated in veterinary anaesthesia to assess its potential as an alternative to conventional oxygen supplies both in emergency situations and in the event of failure of cylinder systems. The reliability of the supply a...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Hall LW,Kellagher RE,Fleet KJ

更新日期：1986-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of the revised cardiac risk index in risk stratification has recently been challenged by studies reporting on the superior predictive ability of pre-operative B-type natriuretic peptides. We found that in 850 vascular surgical patients initially risk stratified using B-type natriuretic peptides, reclassificat...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Biccard BM,Lurati Buse GA,Burkhart C,Cuthbertson BH,Filipovic M,Gibson SC,Mahla E,Leibowitz DW,Rodseth RN

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients undergoing anaesthesia in which the laryngeal mask airway was used were prospectively audited over a 6-month period. A simple record sheet was completed at the time of anaesthetic administration and 2359 completed forms were analysed to assess problems encountered with its use. It was used successfully in 235...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Verghese C,Smith TG,Young E

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of a case of status asthmaticus complicated by surgical emphysema is described. In view of voice changes, intubation was necessary but intermittent positive pressure ventilation was considered unwise, because of the surgical emphysema. A means of maintaining adequate sedation in an intubated patient whi...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Mather SJ,Edbrooke DL,Newby DM

更新日期：1982-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Various methods have been developed to confirm proper intubation of the trachea. This blind, randomised study evaluates some of these quantitatively and qualitatively. Forty patients had both their trachea and oesophagus intubated. A procedure that included auscultation of the upper abdomen and lungs was 100% reliable...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Andersen KH,Hald A

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Edrophonium was administered as a bolus of 2, 10 or 50 mg (0.03, 0.14 and 0.71 mg/kg) to antagonize neuromuscular block after pancuronium in man. Neuromuscular transmission was measured using "train-of-four" stimulation. Recovery started within 1 min, was maximum at 2 min and was then followed by a plateau of slow con...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Bevan DR

更新日期：1979-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The short-term objective of the DHSS of a 1:1 consultant: junior ratio by 1988 is compatible with current trends in consultant expansion and implies no reduction in registrars before then. The target of doubling the number of consultants in 15 years cannot be met in anaesthesia without a fairly sharp, and relatively s...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Vickers MD

更新日期：1982-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The response of arterial blood pressure to an increase in intrathoracic pressure has been shown to be predictive of pulmonary capillary wedge pressure. We devised a new method, which we termed the arterial pressure ratio. We defined arterial pressure ratio as the ratio of systolic blood pressure of the final beat duri...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Uehara H,Takenaka I,Aoyama K,Kadoya T,Sata T,Shigematsu A

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Combined spinal-epidural (CSE) for analgesia in labour is widely used as a method of providing pain relief while minimising motor blockade. Aiming to further reduce the associated motor weakness, we investigated the use of alfentanil alone as the initial intrathecal injection in a double-blind study. Thirty women were...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Hughes DA,Hill DA

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Animal data have demonstrated increased block duration after local anaesthetic injections in diabetic rat models. Whether the same is true in humans is currently undefined. We, therefore, undertook this prospective cohort study to test the hypothesis that type-2 diabetic patients suffering from diabetic peripheral neu...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Baeriswyl M,Taffé P,Kirkham KR,Bathory I,Rancati V,Crevoisier X,Cherix S,Albrecht E

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is unclear how best to predict peri-operative cardiovascular risk in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing non-cardiac surgery. This study examined the accuracy of the revised cardiac risk index and three atrial fibrillation thrombo-embolic risk models for predicting 30-day cardiovascular events after non-ca...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： McAlister FA,Youngson E,Jacka M,Graham M,Conen D,Chan M,Szczeklik W,Alonso-Coello P,Devereaux PJ,vascular events in non-cardiac surgery patIents cohort evaluation (VISION) investigators.

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We assessed the resistance to air flow in four commonly used air inlets. The Avon A81 and Codan air inlets provide the least resistance to flow, followed by the Baxter CO413 and lastly the Braun air inlet. The presence of a valve confers an advantage when rapid infusion of fluid is attempted. The valve in the Codan ai...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Thorpe CM,Scott DH

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atropine 600 micrograms was given either intravenously or intratracheally and the change in heart rate noted in a double-blind, randomised study of 40 anaesthetised patients. There was no significant difference between the two groups in the maximum increase in heart rate, 20.3 beats/minute in the tracheal compared to ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Bray BM,Jones HM,Grundy EM

更新日期：1987-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The number of patients requiring tracheal intubation rose dramatically in March and April 2020 with the COVID-19 outbreak. Our thoracic surgery department has seen an increased incidence of severe pneumomediastinum referred for surgical opinion in intubated patients with COVID-19 pneumonitis. Here we present a series ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Wali A,Rizzo V,Bille A,Routledge T,Chambers AJ

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extradural analgesia is well established for relief of pain but in certain cases unusual difficulties may be encountered. We report our experiences of a patient with congenital ichthyosis who required extradural analgesia for the relief of pain in labour. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Smart G,Bradshaw EG

更新日期：1984-02-01 00:00:00