Ethical issues in intensive care--a survey among Scandinavian intensivists.

abstract：:Indomethacin has been suggested as a therapeutic tool to manage elevated intracranial pressure in patients with severe head injury and patients undergoing craniotomy for brain tumors. Indomethacin is a non-selective cyclooxygenase inhibitor. Compared to other cyclooxygenase inhibitors indomethacin has unique effects o...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Rasmussen M

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical effects and pharmacokinetics of 24 h infusion of midazolam (MDZ) during major maxillofacial surgery and postoperative observation in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) were studied in 20 patients. During anaesthesia, infusion of MDZ at 5 mg/h combined with 67% nitrous oxide, 1.8 (s.d. = 0.8) mg of fentanyl, and...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Driessen JJ,Dirksen MS,Rutten JM,Santman F,van Egmond J,Vree TB

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac complications are the major cause of perioperative and late mortality and morbidity in patients undergoing elective major vascular surgery. This review focuses on the pathophysiology of perioperative complications, risk assessment and risk reduction strategies, all related to cardiovascular disease. Patients w...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Kertai MD,Klein J,van Urk H,Bax JJ,Poldermans D

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Differences have been found, which are usually 1% or less, between the left ventricular ejection time measured from the external carotid pulse tracing, and from the rate of change of thoracic impedance (dZ/dt) waveform, using either the second heart sound or the X-point of the dZ/dt tracing as the end-point. The Heath...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Hill DW,Merrifield AJ

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Videolaryngoscopes with sharp angulated blades improve the view of the vocal cords but this does not necessarily result in higher success rates of intubation The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of using Boedeker intubation forceps in conjunction with McGrath Series 5 Videolaryngoscope (MVL) in...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Strøm C,Barnung S,Kristensen MS,Bøttger M,Tvede MF,Rasmussen LS

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixteen patients scheduled for abdominal aortic resection and grafting were randomly assigned to two groups to study the cardiovascular effects of infrarenal aortic cross-clamping. The patients in the first group had received a thoracic epidural block followed by intravenous administration of the selective beta-1-adre...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Reiz S,Nath S,Pontén E,Friedman A,Bäcklund U,Olsson B,Rais O

更新日期：1979-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the presence of oxygen NO is oxidised to NO2, which is toxic in higher concentrations. In this technical investigation, we evaluated a dosage system, modified from Stenqvist et al. 1993 (1), regarding NO and NO2 levels. NO was administered before the ventilator and NO2 scavenged using a soda little absorber in the ...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Westfelt UN,Lundin S,Stenqvist O

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Capnoperitoneum provides a ventilatory challenge due to reduction in end-expiratory lung volume and peritoneal carbon dioxide absorption in both children and adults. The primary aim of this controlled interventional trial was to determine the positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) level needed to ensure for...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Karlsson J,Fodor GH,Dos Santos Rocha A,Lin N,Habre W,Wallin M,Hallbäck M,Peták F,Lönnqvist PA

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to compare the effect of halothane anaesthesia on sympathetic nerve discharge in mechanically normoventilated and spontaneously breathing rats. Renal sympathetic nerve activity (rSNA), mean arterial pressure (MAP) and heart rate (HR) were measured in the conscious state and at the inspiratory ...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Delle M,Thorén P,Sonander H,Majcherszyk S,Ricksten SE

更新日期：1988-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Live Pseudomonas aeruginosa (2.5.10(9).kg-1.h-1) were administered to awake (Group A, n = 10) and anesthetized piglets, which were given intravenous ketamine (Group K, 10 mg.kg-1.h-1, n = 8) or pentobarbital (Group P, 15 mg.kg-1.h-1, n = 8). The anesthetized animals were mechanically ventilated. In addition, a pentoba...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Worek FS,Blümel G,Zeravik J,Zimmermann GJ,Pfeiffer UJ

更新日期：1988-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Haemodynamic changes were studied in 51 patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery of the lower extremity, including exsanguination and thigh tourniquet for longer than 60 min. The patients were randomly divided into three anaesthesia groups: general anaesthesia (including enflurane), epidural anaesthesia (20 ml 0.5% bup...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Valli H,Rosenberg PH

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Venous air embolism during surgery is a rare but important complication and can be rapidly fatal. We present two cases of fatal air embolism in the prone position occurring in small children undergoing surgery for progressive scoliosis. Venous air embolism is a rare complication in the prone position. This is thought ...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Sutherland RW,Winter RJ

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifty-five patients with pain associated with cancer were selected for long-term treatment with epidural morphine. Patients who had more than one type of pain within the same region were specially analysed concerning differential analgesic effects of the treatment, i.e. the patients served as their own control. Twenty...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Arnér S,Arnér B

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The influence of nitrous oxide on the recovery of bowel function was studied in 36 patients anaesthetised for elective abdominal hysterectomy with or without salpingo-oophorectomy. Patients were randomly assigned to receive either isoflurane in nitrous oxide and 30% oxygen (N2O group) or isoflurane in air and 30% oxyg...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Pedersen FM,Wilken-Jensen C,Knudsen F,Lindekaer AL,Svare EI

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of enflurane anaesthesia on central circulation, total oxygen uptake, splanchnic circulation and splanchnic oxygen uptake were studied in 10 artifically ventilated dogs, basally anaesthetized with thiopental and nitrous oxide. Hepatic arterial, superior mesenteric arterial and portal venous blood flows wer...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Irestedt L,Andreen M

更新日期：1979-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Left ventricular hypertrophy is associated with adverse outcomes, including death, during cardiac surgery. This may be facilitated by an increased oxygen demand and diastolic dysfunction. Levosimendan augments haemodynamics without further oxygen consumption and improves echocardiographic indices of diastoli...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Juhl-Olsen P,Jakobsen CJ,Rasmussen LA,Bhavsar R,Klaaborg KE,Frederiksen CA,Sloth E

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many former intensive care unit (ICU) patients report difficulties in cognitive functions especially in their daily life. We aimed to measure perceived cognitive impairments in daily life in survivors of critical illness and their family member controls (FMC). METHODS:Perceived cognitive impairments were as...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Baumbach P,Meissner W,Guenther A,Witte OW,Götz T

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inhalation of nitric oxide (INO) exerts both local and distant effects. INO in healthy pigs causes down-regulation of endogenous nitric oxide (NO) production and vasoconstriction in lung regions not reached by INO, especially in hypoxic regions, which augments hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction. In contrast,...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Nilsson MC,Hambraeus-Jonzon K,Alving K,Wiklund P,Bergquist M,Fredén F

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Various adjuvants have been tried to improve quality and increase duration of local anaesthetics during various nerve blocks. We aimed to evaluate the effect of adding midazolam to bupivacaine on rectus sheath (RS) block in patients undergoing umbilical or epigastric hernia repair. METHODS:In all, 60 adult ...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Ammar A,Mahmoud K,Kasemy Z

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of i.v. infusion of 5% albumin and balanced salt solutions were investigated in a prospective study on 18 patients subjected to reconstruction of the abdominal aorta. The same schedules for blood replacement and intraoperative fluid therapy were followed for all patients. Postoperatively, the amounts of fl...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Zetterström H

更新日期：1981-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We applied a combination technique using the EndoFlex tube with fiberoptic bronchoscopy for a 69-year-old man presenting with limited mouth opening and neck movement. Awake nasotracheal intubation was performed under conscious sedation with propofol and fentanyl. After positioning the tip of the EndoFlex tube in the o...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Sugiyama K,Takahashi N,Kohjitani A

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In previous studies on glucocorticoids for postoperative pain, the test drug has been given perioperatively, usually before measurement of baseline pain. In order to evaluate the time course and magnitude of the analgesic effect of a glucocorticoid in well-established postoperative pain, we compared methylpr...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Romundstad L,Breivik H,Niemi G,Helle A,Stubhaug A

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Classifying the severity of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) solely by means of the Glasgow Coma scale (GCS) is under scrutiny, because it overlooks other important clinical signs. Clinicians treating patients with acute TBI are well placed to suggest which variables, in addition to the GCS, should concur in a...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Chieregato A,Martino C,Pransani V,Nori G,Russo E,Noto A,Simini B

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to develop and gather validity evidence for a standardised test of competence in Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) and to define the appropriate cut-off point in simulation-based learning of the FAST protocol. METHODS:A 20-item simulation-based test for assessing co...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Russell L,Østergaard ML,Nielsen MB,Konge L,Nielsen KR

更新日期：2018-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Anesthesia and recovery during the first hour after propofol and methohexital anesthesia for termination of pregnancy, lasting about 12 min, were compared, the latter in a double-blind manner by means of psychomotor tests (coin counting and continuous auditory reaction time). Muscle movements and hiccups were seen sig...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Boysen K,Sanchez R,Ravn J,Pedersen E,Krintel JJ,Dyrberg V

更新日期：1990-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A schizophrenic patient on long-time neuroleptic medication was admitted with ileus. Secondarily, a high fever, rigidity, mental confusion, tachycardia and hypotension developed. After bromocriptine was given, the temperature dropped by 2 degrees C and the patient improved markedly. A diagnosis of neuroleptic malignan...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Urving SH,Nielsen EW

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to demonstrate the presence of postischemic ventricular dysfunction after non-cardiac surgical procedures, myocardial perfusion scintigraphy with thallium 201 and radionuclide ventriculography were performed before and 24 h after intervention in 20 patients suffering from angina pectoris. A long-term ECG reco...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Coriat P,Fauchet M,Bousseau D,Mundler O,Rous AC,Echter E,Viars P

更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred and fourteen transcutaneous oxygen traces were obtained from 46 adults using a mass spectrometer. Such traces usually rise to a plateau about which they fluctuate. To estimate the plateau level, here called the asymptote, two models are described--a time-series model and a growth model. If yt is the trace ...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Swift AC,Downham DY

更新日期：1986-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:patients' own assessment of recovery after ambulatory surgery has not been well studied. The aim was to study patients' self-assessed recovery, the occurrence and time course of post-operative problems in relation to the type of ambulatory surgery. METHODS:a questionnaire was filled in by 355 patients at fi...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Brattwall M,Warrén Stomberg M,Rawal N,Segerdahl M,Jakobsson J,Houltz E

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 42-year-old patient had undergone total hip replacement for aseptic femoral head necrosis 9 years previously. He now presented with loosening of the prosthesis and pseudoarthrosis sustained following a femoral shaft fracture 7 months earlier. A total hip replacement was carried out in general anaesthesia combined wi...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Lynch J,Zech D

更新日期：1990-02-01 00:00:00