Evaluation of the Pneupac Ventipac portable ventilator in critically ill patients.

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：:Patients with obstructive sleep apnoea are at increased risk of adverse postoperative outcomes, such as cardiac and respiratory complications. It has been hypothesised that obstructive sleep apnoea also increases the risk for postoperative delirium and acute postoperative pain. We conducted a retrospective, observatio...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Strutz PK,Kronzer V,Tzeng W,Arrington B,McKinnon SL,Ben Abdallah A,Haroutounian S,Avidan MS

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spinal anaesthesia is a safe, routinely performed procedure. However, in patients with lumbar cutaneous abnormities or deformities of the lower extremities, a previously undetected spinal anomaly may be present. In such patients, it may be prudent to avoid central neuraxial block to prevent neural damage. This instruc...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Wenger M,Hauswirth CB,Brodhage RP

更新日期：2001-08-01 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：: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：:The measurement of gastric intramucosal pH serves as a non-invasive technique for early detection of gastrointestinal ischaemia in critically ill patients. The method is based on the determination of the partial pressure of carbon dioxide in a 0.9% saline solution using a standard blood gas analyser. However, the use ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Knichwitz G,Mertes N,Kuhmann M

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Doxacurium was administered to 50 adult patients for determination of potency (n = 10), onset and duration of clinical relaxation (n = 40). Cumulative dose-response showed the ED95 to be 33.24 micrograms.kg-1 (95% confidence limits 27.4-39.3). Doxacurium 33 micrograms.kg-1 was then administered to four groups of 10 pa...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Maddineni VR,Cooper R,Stanley JC,Mirakhur RK,Clarke RS

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case is presented in which the inhalation of a foreign body caused a respiratory arrest and was subsequently diagnosed and treated as an attack of acute asthma. The presentation, diagnosis, investigation and treatment of this condition is discussed and a review of the literature is presented. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Lloyd-Thomas AR,Bush GH

更新日期：1986-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the study was to investigate the role of flexible bronchoscopy in the management of patients admitted to a busy Regional burns unit, with particular reference to possible smoke inhalation injury. The basic procedure employed was that used in routine bronchoscopy for the diagnosis of bronchial carcinoma,...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Clark CJ,Reid WH,Telfer AB,Campbell D

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy of thoracic epidural sufentanil 50 micrograms was compared with lumbar epidural sufentanil 50 micrograms in 30 patients (n = 15 in each group) undergoing lateral thoracotomy. Sufentanil was administered epidurally after induction of anaesthesia with sufentanil 1 microgram.kg-1 and thiopentone 2-5 mg.kg-1 ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Haak-van der Lely F,van Kleef JW,Burm AG,Bovill JG

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixty patients took part in a randomised, double-blind study to compare the analgesic and side effects of three opioid-containing solutions for patient-controlled epidural analgesia following abdominal surgery. Patients in group 1 received a solution containing bupivacaine 0.125% with fentanyl 10 micrograms.ml-1, grou...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Smith AJ,Haynes TK,Roberts DE,Harmer M

更新日期：1996-11-01 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：:The organisational state of inpatient pain management in UK hospitals is difficult to determine. We sent an electronic questionnaire to 209 acute pain service leads throughout the UK. Questions were about staffing and service provision. We received 141 responses (67%); 47% of all UK hospitals. Each service was respons...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Rockett M,Vanstone R,Chand J,Waeland D

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to compare recovery and psychomotor performance after maintenance of anaesthesia with sevoflurane or sevoflurane supplemented with remifentanil. Sixty-six per cent nitrous oxide was used in all patients. Twenty patients each were randomly allocated to maintenance of anaesthesia with sevoflura...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Breslin DS,Reid JE,Mirakhur RK,Hayes AH,McBrien ME

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two anaesthetic procedures that did not include nitrous oxide were compared in a randomised study of 50 patients for tympanoplasty and tympanoscopy: propofol given for induction and maintenance, and thiopentone-isoflurane given for induction and maintenance, respectively. Induction in the first group was with a bolus ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Ledderose H,Rester P,Carlsson P,Peter K

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intra-ocular pressure was measured before and throughout airway establishment with either the laryngeal mask airway or tracheal tube. Similar measurements were made on removal of either airway and the amount of coughing noted in the first minute after removal. There was a significantly smaller increase in intra-ocular...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Holden R,Morsman CD,Butler J,Clark GS,Hughes DS,Bacon PJ

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ultrasonic cardiac output monitor is a non-invasive, continuous-wave Doppler monitor that can be used to measure cardiac output. Its accuracy and precision in peri-operative and critical care has been assessed with varied results. We conducted a meta-analysis to calculate a pooled mean bias, precision and percenta...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Chong SW,Peyton PJ

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of noninvasive ventilation include the correction of hypoventilation and unloading of inspiratory muscles. Volume cycled flow generators, bi-level positive airway pressure and continuous positive airway pressure techniques have all been used with face and nasal masks. We have compared these modes of ventilato...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Elliott MW,Aquilina R,Green M,Moxham J,Simonds AK

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty-five operative procedures were performed in 32 patients with Down's syndrome at the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, Sydney in a single year recently. Atropine premedication was administered to 25 patients with Down's syndrome on 38 occasions. Three dosage regimes of atropine were used: 20 micrograms/kg, 1...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Wark HJ,Overton JH,Marian P

更新日期：1983-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Difficulty in tracheal intubation in paediatric intensive care patients is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Delays to intubation and interruption to oxygenation and ventilation are poorly tolerated. We developed a safe and atraumatic tracheal intubation technique. A floppy-tipped guidewire and airway...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Cross D,Nyman A,James P,Durward A

更新日期：2017-11-01 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：:The present study was conducted with the aims of comparing intravenous tramadol 1, 2 and 3 mg.kg(-1) with pethidine 0.5 mg.kg(-1) for prophylaxis of postanaesthetic shivering and to find a dose of tramadol that could provide the dual advantage of antishivering and analgesic effect in the postoperative period. The stud...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Mohta M,Kumari N,Tyagi A,Sethi AK,Agarwal D,Singh M

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An anaesthetic technique for unpremedicated patients undergoing minor surgery is described. After the administration of atropine and fentanyl, anaesthesia was induced with methohexitone and maintained with nitrous oxide supplemented when necessary by further small doses of methohexitone. This technique provided good o...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Goroszeniuk T,Whitwam JG,Morgan M

更新日期：1977-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eighty-four fit, unpremedicated patients who presented for routine surgery and received a standard anaesthetic technique were allocated randomly to three equal groups. Group 1 received tubocurarine 0.05 mg/kg before induction of anaesthesia. Group 2 received soluble aspirin 600 mg orally one hour before surgery, while...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： McLoughlin C,Nesbitt GA,Howe JP

更新日期：1988-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anaesthesia for fetal surgery is described as used for thirteen procedures in seven patients. Analgesia was accomplished by local infiltration of lignocaine 1% by the surgeons and small incremental doses of intravenous medication by the anaesthetist as needed to make the mother comfortable and reduce fetal movement. T...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Spielman FJ,Seeds JW,Corke BC

更新日期：1984-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clotted blood or organised thrombus in the lower airway may present clinicians with life-threatening airway obstruction or pulmonary collapse. An alternative suction technique is described, which applies suction directly to a tracheal tube. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Bodenham AR

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We sought to determine whether the forced air convection warmers (nine Bair Huggers, Augustine Medical, and one Warm Touch, Mallinkrodt Medical) used in our operating theatres could be a source of microbial pathogens. Agar plates were placed directly in the air stream of the warmers. Four of these grew potentially pat...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Avidan MS,Jones N,Ing R,Khoosal M,Lundgren C,Morrell DF

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Respiratory depression and oversedation occurred during the administration of patient-controlled analgesia because of a broken syringe barrel. Possible complications in the use of patient-controlled analgesia are reviewed. These may be because of prescription or provision errors, patient factors or equipment problems....

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Thomas DW,Owen H

更新日期：1988-09-01 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：:A 15-year old girl underwent a posterior spinal fusion procedure for severe lordoscoliosis. On turning to the prone position acute posture-related upper airway obstruction occurred. During surgery, manipulation of the spine caused several episodes of loss of cardiac output. Retrospective assessment of the pre-operativ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Bagshaw ON,Jardine A

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00