The value of risks scores for predicting postoperative nausea and vomiting when used to compare patient group in a randomised controlled trial.

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：:Over a 3.5 year period, 384 patients requiring emergency Caesarean section under general anaesthesia received at random one of six acid aspiration prophylaxis regimens as soon as the decision was made for surgery. In the first phase of the study, sodium citrate administered orally 0.3 M, 30 ml (group C, n = 120) was c...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Stuart JC,Kan AF,Rowbottom SJ,Yau G,Gin T

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An internal jugular catheter, which was inserted into a patient with a traumatic haemopneumothorax, accidentally entered the pleural cavity. This was initially undetected because the two signs most frequently used to confirm correct placement, those of blood reflux and fluctuation of central venous pressure with respi...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Pina J,Morujão N,Castro-Tavares J

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pruritus associated with intrathecal opioid administration is particularly common in pregnancy. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can reduce the severity of this pruritus but have undesirable side effects. The recent development of drugs that can specifically inhibit the cyclooxygenase 2 isoenzyme have bec...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Lee LH,Irwin MG,Lim J,Wong CK

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A double-blind, randomised study of 60 patients who received intravenous increments of nalbuphine 3 mg or pethidine 15 mg by patient-controlled analgesia during the first stage of labour, was carried out. Pain intensity, sedation, uterine contractions, maternal cardioventilatory variables and fetal heart rate were rec...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Frank M,McAteer EJ,Cattermole R,Loughnan B,Stafford LB,Hitchcock AM

更新日期：1987-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this double-blind, randomised study was to assess the effects of the addition of 0.5 mg of vecuronium bromide to a standard local anaesthetic mixture used for peribulbar anaesthesia. We studied 60 patients undergoing regional anaesthesia for intra-ocular surgery and were primarily interested in the quality ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Reah G,Bodenham AR,Braithwaite P,Esmond J,Menage MJ

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have examined the predictability of inspired desflurane concentration during low-flow anaesthesia using a to-and-fro breathing system. Twenty-two adult patients requiring mechanical ventilation of the lungs during surgery took part in the study. Using a fresh gas flow of 1 l.min-1, the ratio of inspired desflurane ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Gowrie-Mohan S,Muralitharan V,Lockwood GG

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The applications of a pulse oximeter were studied in dental day case surgery using nasal mask anaesthesia. Changes in arterial oxygen saturation were sensitively and rapidly detected, in the absence of cyanosis. Impaired oxygenation can be detected before cyanosis develops. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Clapham MC,Mackie AM

更新日期：1986-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A key figure in the development of anaesthesia in Russia was the surgeon Nikolay Ivanovich Pirogov (1810-1881). He experimented with ether and chloroform and organised the general introduction of anaesthesia in Russia for patients undergoing surgery. He was the first to perform systematic research into anaesthesia-rel...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Hendriks IF,Bovill JG,Boer F,Houwaart ES,Hogendoorn PC

更新日期：2015-02-01 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：:Propofol has been shown to cause pain on injection. This study investigated the effect of warming propofol to 37 degrees C on the pain of intravenous injection. One hundred and one women on outpatient gynaecology lists were allocated to receive propofol either at room temperature or at 37 degrees C. Warming propofol d...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Fletcher GC,Gillespie JA,Davidson JA

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence and aetiology of peri-operative stroke in patients undergoing general surgical procedures are reviewed. Some general recommendations on the peri-operative anaesthetic management of these patients are summarised. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Kam PC,Calcroft RM

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alkalinisation of local anaesthetic drugs is a controversial technique for improving regional blockade. Forty-two patients scheduled for upper limb surgery received axillary brachial plexus anaesthesia using a cannula technique. Patients were randomly allocated to receive either lignocaine 1.5% with 1 in 200,000 adren...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Gormley WP,Hill DA,Murray JM,Fee JP

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In spite of the much shorter thawing times, the use of microwave devices for heating units of fresh frozen plasma is still being discussed. Concerns about general and localised overheating are the main arguments against the use of microwave devices. We evaluated the warming of fresh frozen plasma using the recently in...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Hirsch J,Bach R,Menzebach A,Welters ID,Dietrich GV,Hempelmann G

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to examine the effect of propofol and propofol with suxamethonium on serum potassium concentration during induction of general anaesthesia. Forty patients were studied during elective surgery and serum electrolytes were measured before and after the induction of anaesthesia. Patients were all...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Fogarty DJ,McCleane GJ

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The C-MAC comprises a Macintosh blade connected to a video unit. The familiarity of the Macintosh blade, and the ability to use the C-MAC as a direct or indirect laryngoscope, may be advantageous. We wished to compare the C-MAC with Macintosh, Glidescope and Airtraq laryngoscopes in easy and simulated difficult laryng...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： McElwain J,Malik MA,Harte BH,Flynn NM,Laffey JG

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A technique is described for the determination of equipotent rates of infusion of intravenous hypnotic agents. Two end points have been defined; the rates needed to suppress the initial response to the surgical incision in 50% (ED50) and 95% (ED95) of patients receiving continuous infusion anaesthesia to supplement 67...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Sear JW,Phillips KC,Andrews CJ,Prys-Roberts C

更新日期：1983-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The elderly are a group of patients who would seem ideally suited to day surgery. However, age was initially regarded as a potential barrier to this process. We conducted a retrospective review of 1647 elderly patients (> 70 years of age) over a two-year period. Our results show a favourable outcome for these patients...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Aldwinckle RJ,Montgomery JE

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The TOF-Guard neuromuscular monitor uses an accelerometer to measure the response to nerve stimulation. In this study, we have compared it to a standard mechanomyographic monitor, the Myograph 2000, for neuromuscular monitoring in 28 subjects. A train-of-four mode of stimulation was used in both cases. The times taken...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Loan PB,Paxton LD,Mirakhur RK,Connolly FM,McCoy EP

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plasma phosphate concentration (Pi), red cell 2,3-diphosphoglycerate (2,3-DPG) and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) concentrations were measured pre-operatively and at intervals after operation for 30 h in twelve patients (nine males and three females, 44--61 years of age), who underwent open heart surgery. All patients r...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Swaminathan R,Morgan DB,Ionescu M,Hill GL

更新日期：1978-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An 11-year-old boy suffered an inadvertent dural puncture during placement of an epidural catheter for postoperative analgesia. He developed symptoms of mild headache only, but severe and protracted orthostatic nausea and dizziness, which eventually resolved completely following epidural blood patch. His symptoms were...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： McHale J,O'Donovan FC

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dose response curves were constructed for edrophonium and neostigmine when used to antagonise pancuronium, 0.07 mg/kg during thiopentone-nitrous oxide-halothane anaesthesia. The antagonist was given when 10% twitch height had been restored and the effect was measured 10 minutes later. Recoveries to 50% and 90% twitch ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Breen PJ,Doherty WG,Donati F,Bevan DR

更新日期：1985-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most of the low-pressure ventilator alarms available have the pressure registration unit connected to the patient circuit by a narrow bore plastic tube. Condensed water in this tube will stop the correct function of the alarm in a few hours if the tube is placed after a heated humidifier. The pressure registration sho...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Hommelgaard P,Nissen T

更新日期：1979-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We performed a randomised, double-blind, prospective trial to discover whether intravenous ketorolac 10 mg made up to 2 ml with saline, with or without venous occlusion for 2 min, reduces the pain on injection of propofol. In 90 patients, pain scores were obtained during injection of propofol following pretreatment of...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Yull DN,Barkshire KF,Dexter T

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eleven brain-dead organ donors were studied during surgery. Plasma levels of adrenaline and noradrenaline were measured before and after skin incision, upon sternotomy and 15, 30 and 45 min thereafter. Haemodynamic changes were measured continuously throughout the observation period. Blood pressure and heart rate incr...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Fitzgerald RD,Dechtyar I,Templ E,Fridrich P,Lackner FX

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postoperative nausea and vomiting is one of the most common complications of inpatient and day case surgical procedures. In a climate where total cost of an illness is becoming increasingly important, postoperative nausea and vomiting is a major contributor to direct and indirect costs for both the hospital and patien...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Hirsch J

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied 45 ASA I/II children aged between 2 and 13 years scheduled for elective strabismus surgery, randomly allocated to receive either a peribulbar block or topical lidocaine 2% combined with general anaesthesia, or general anaesthesia alone. The incidence and severity of the occulocardiac reflex, the requirement...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Gupta N,Kumar R,Kumar S,Sehgal R,Sharma KR

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dextran is used clinically for plasma volume expansion, improvement of blood flow and thromboprophylaxis, but has been associated with untoward side effects. Immunoprophylaxis with dextran I (hapten), before the infusion of dextran-70, has reduced the incidence of serious dextran-induced anaphylactoid reactions. We re...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Berg EM,Fasting S,Sellevold OF

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We developed a screening questionnaire to be used by nurses to decide which patients should see an anaesthetist for further evaluation before the day of surgery. Our objective was to measure the accuracy of responses to the questionnaire. Agreement between questionnaire responses and the anaesthetist's assessment was ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Hilditch WG,Asbury AJ,Jack E,McGrane S

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The preferences of 118 elderly patients, aged from 70 to 97 years, concerning the institution of artificial ventilation in the event of an overwhelming illness, were investigated using a questionnaire. Most patients wanted treatment if the outcome was likely to be good, but in approximately half, the desire for treatm...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Heap MJ,Munglani R,Klinck JR,Males AG

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00