Accidental intravenous injection of cetrimide. A case report.

abstract：:During the past decade, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of thoracic surgical procedures carried out in the UK. The current financial climate dictates that more efficient use of resources is necessary to meet escalating demands on healthcare. One potential means to achieve this is through the introduct...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Jones NL,Edmonds L,Ghosh S,Klein AA

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Measurements of intraocular pressure (IOP) by applanation tonometry in twelve patients undergoing lens extraction showed that a normocapnic anaesthetic technique using 0.4% trichloroethylene with controlled ventilation of the lungs (IPPV) with large tidal volumes (14 ml/kg) reduced IOP by 13--20%. There was only a sma...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Adams AP,Freedman A,Dart JK

更新日期：1979-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eighty-seven per cent of surgical patients receiving undiluted diazepam experienced pain on injection while 6-16%, depending on the dose, manifested evidence of clinical thrombophlebitis. This was improved when diazepam, 10 mg, was diluted to 20-40 ml with intravenous solution. In contrast, lorazepam appeared to have ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Graham CW,Pagano RR,Conner JT

更新日期：1978-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antireflux valves are widely used in conjunction with patient-controlled analgesia devices. It is important to appreciate the limitations and dangers of these systems. They can achieve a potential 'stored volume' if occluded and they may, as part of the administration set, retard fluid administration. Seven antireflux...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Kluger MT,Owen H

更新日期：1990-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To date, anaesthesia-related mortality, morbidity and risk factors have almost exclusively been studied qualitatively rather than quantitatively. Therefore, knowledge of the relative risk associated with many anaesthesia-related factors is still lacking. Recently, a quantitative study of the determinants and preventio...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Arbous MS,Grobbee DE,van Kleef JW,Meursing AE

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The admission of patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) to intensive care units in the United Kingdom was surveyed in January 1986. Ninety-three intensive care units completed the questionnaire. Thirty-two patients had been admitted to 12 units up to that time. Twenty-five (78%) of these patients had...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Deam R,Kimberley AP,Anderson M,Soni N

更新日期：1988-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Reverend Doctor Robert Laws (1851-1934) followed in the footsteps of David Livingstone to Central Africa. At the beginning of a long and distinguished career as a medical missionary in Christian service to the country that has since become the Republic of Malawi, he was a prime mover in the setting up of a mission...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Conacher ID

更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We undertook the first clinical evaluation of a novel, non-invasive device for the continuous measurement of plasma haemoglobin concentration in 25 patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery. At four pre-determined intervals, samples of blood were taken for plasma haemoglobin estimation on a blood gas analyser and a...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Broderick AJ,Desmond F,Leen G,Shorten G

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Topical anesthesia of the respiratory tract for fibreoptic bronchoscopy was compared, in a single-blind study, inhaled from a simple and inexpensive jet nebuliser, administered by cricothyroid injection or by a 'spray-as-you-go technique'. Each technique was supplemented by spraying lignocaine through the fibrescope a...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Isaac PA,Barry JE,Vaughan RS,Rosen M,Newcombe RG

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Resistive heating is an alternative to forced-air warming which is currently the most commonly used intra-operative warming system. We therefore tested the hypothesis that rewarming rates are similar with Hot Dog(®) (Augustine Biomedical) resistive and Bair Hugger(®) (Arizant) forced-air heating systems. We evaluated ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Röder G,Sessler DI,Roth G,Schopper C,Mascha EJ,Plattner O

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four cases of severely mentally handicapped young adults requiring day care dental treatment are reported. All had required varying degrees of restraint during previous dental treatments, which had been distressing for the patient, the relatives and the ward staff. In all cases, administration of oral ketamine 10 mg/k...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Petros AJ

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A clinical trial was performed to compare the effects of intramuscular dihydrocodeine with caudal bupivacaine on postoperative pain and recovery in 181 children who had undergone either circumcision, inguinal herniotomy or orchidopexy performed under general anaesthesia. Linear analogues were used in assess level of c...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Bramwell RG,Bullen C,Radford P

更新日期：1982-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new approach to the internal jugular vein is described which keeps the head and neck in the neutral position and uses bony and cartilaginous landmarks for guidelines. Venous puncture is made along an axial line drawn superiorly from the lateral edge of the bony depression caused by the insertion of the sternocleidom...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Willeford KL,Reitan JA

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although bedside screening tests are routinely used to identify people at high risk of having a difficult airway, their clinical utility is unclear. We estimated the diagnostic accuracy of commonly used bedside examination tests for assessing the airway in adult patients without apparent anatomical abnormalities sched...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Roth D,Pace NL,Lee A,Hovhannisyan K,Warenits AM,Arrich J,Herkner H

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A double-blind, randomised study was conducted to examine the efficacy of a single bolus dose of esmolol in treating surgically-induced tachycardia. Anaesthetic technique was identical in all patients, and consisted of premedication with midazolam and glycopyrronium, induction with thiopentone followed by suxamethoniu...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Whirley-Diaz J,Gold MI,Helfman SM,deLisser EA

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laryngeal mask airway cuff inflation pressures were measured when inflated with the same volume of gas firstly in free space and then in position in the pharynx. A large difference in these pressures was observed and this was related to pharyngeal mucosal perfusion pressure. This study shows that it may be easy to pro...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： O'Kelly SW,Heath KJ,Lawes EG

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High-dependency units are of benefit to patients and to the associated intensive care unit. However, the effectiveness of high-dependency care has not been quantified. We studied 100 consecutive patients whose high-dependency unit admission was longer than 48 h. The Logistic Organ Dysfunction System was used to assess...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： De Silva RJ,Anderson A,Tempest H,Ridley S

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis secondary to viral infection is an unusual but well recognised cause of bone marrow dysfunction and multiple organ failure in young patients. Two 18 year-old patients were admitted to a tertiary liver unit with features of acute liver failure, cardio-respiratory collapse and pancyto...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Berry PA,Bernal W,Pagliuca A,Sizer E,Salisbury JR,Wendon JA,Auzinger G

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty-three patients who had undergone elective open cholecystectomy were studied in a prospective, randomised comparison of thoracic (n = 17) and lumbar (n = 16) epidural routes of administration of a mixture of bupivacaine 0.2% with fentanyl 10 micrograms.ml-1 for postoperative pain. Pain relief, cardiovascular sta...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Chisakuta AM,George KA,Hawthorne CT

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixty-one patients received a standardised anaesthetic and were randomly assigned to three groups: tracheal intubation via direct laryngoscopy, tracheal intubation via an intubating laryngeal mask airway with immediate removal of the device, and tracheal intubation via an intubating laryngeal mask airway with delayed ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Choyce A,Avidan MS,Harvey A,Patel C,Timberlake C,Sarang K,Tilbrook L

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death guidelines for urgent surgery recommend a fully staffed emergency operating theatre and restriction of 'after-midnight' operating to immediate life-, limb- or organ-threatening conditions. Audit performed in our institution demonstrated significant decreases...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Cosgrove JF,Gaughan M,Snowden CP,Lees T

更新日期：2008-06-01 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：:The use of ketamine in patients with carcinoid syndrome is controversial because of the catecholamine response to this agent. Prior administration of diazepam modifies the catecholamine response to ketamine and may make its use in such patients safe. The successful use of a diazepam-ketamine technique for anaesthesia ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Eisenkraft JB,Dimich I,Miller R

更新日期：1981-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We performed a prospective, single-centre study of times to treatment of patients with life-threatening, traumatic, extra- and subdural haematomas requiring surgical evacuation between May 2006 and May 2007. The mean time to surgical decompression was 5.0 h and 32% were performed within 4 h. Patients who initially pre...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Bulters D,Belli A

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As the incidence of diabetes mellitus continues to increase in the United Kingdom, more diabetic patients will present for both elective and emergency surgery. Whilst the underlying pathophysiology of type 1 and type 2 diabetes differs, there is much good evidence that controlling the blood glucose to < or = [correcte...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Robertshaw HJ,Hall GM

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Administration of vasopressors or inotropes during liver transplant surgery is almost universal, as this procedure is often accompanied by massive haemorrhage, acid-base imbalance, and cardiovascular instability. However, the actual agents that should be used and the choice between a vasopressor and an inotrope strate...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Hong SH,Park CS,Jung HS,Choi H,Lee SR,Lee J,Choi JH

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anaesthetists require a good knowledge of the excretion of drugs in breast milk and the potential hazards to suckling infants of drug ingestion via breast milk. A brief account of the physiology of lactation is given. The mechanisms of drug passage into breast milk are discussed followed by a review of the excretion i...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Lee JJ,Rubin AP

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have evaluated the use of an intravascular ion-selective electrode for continuous plasma potassium monitoring in patients during and after cardiac surgery. Potassium estimations from the indwelling electrode provided a rapid and sensitive, but only moderately reliable, indicator of potassium as confirmed by blood s...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Drake HF,Treasure T,Smith B

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to assess the association between caudal block and postoperative complications after tubularised incised plate urethroplasty. The medical records of 388 paediatric patients who underwent urethroplasty at a tertiary medical centre were analysed retrospectively. Among the 342 patients included, 216 pati...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Kim MH,Im YJ,Kil HK,Han SW,Joe YE,Lee JH

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Lloyd Davies position was developed to facilitate access to the pelvis for gynaecological, urological and colorectal procedures. Previous case reports have demonstrated that prolonged adoption (> 4 h) of this position has been associated with the development of bilateral compartment syndrome of the calves. All thr...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Turnbull D,Mills GH

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00