Influence of a 30-min break on divided attention and working memory in resident anaesthetists on daily routine.

abstract：:In rats injected s.c. with formalin, behavioural correlates of the amount and pattern of Fos-like immunoreactivity (Fos-Ll) (molecular responses to pain) were studied to test if early phase treatment with 75% nitrous oxide or 2% halothane, or both, suppressed subsequent spinal sensitization. Rats were allocated to fou...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Sun WZ,Shyu BC,Shieh JY

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pain management in craniotomy patients is challenging, with mild-to-moderate pain intensity, moderate-to-high risk of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), and potentially catastrophic consequences of analgesic-related side-effects. The aim of this study was to determine whether i.v. parecoxib administer...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Williams DL,Pemberton E,Leslie K

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spinal anaesthesia is the preferred anaesthetic technique for elective Caesarean deliveries. Hypotension is the most common side-effect and has both maternal and neonatal consequences. Different strategies have been attempted to prevent spinal-induced hypotension, including the use of low-dose bupivacaine. We conducte...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Arzola C,Wieczorek PM

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The central venous catheter (CVC) is associated with numerous complications more so during the process of insertion. We report for the first time how an indwelling catheter was entrapped by a replacement catheter on the same side, after being speared by the introducer needle and guidewire. The diagnosis was made when ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Dhanani J,Senthuran S,Olivotto R,Boots RJ,Lipman J

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) was established in 2005 as a Special Health Authority when the National Blood Authority and UK Transplant merged. This helped to bring tissue banking and organ transplantation services under one umbrella organization. This merger means that ~!95% of all deceased donors (whether tissue,...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Gaum L,Reynolds I,Jones MN,Clarkson AJ,Gillan HL,Kaye SB

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Topical capsaicin formulations are used for pain management. Safety and modest efficacy of low-concentration capsaicin formulations, which require repeated daily self-administration, are supported by meta-analyses of numerous studies. A high-concentration capsaicin 8% patch (Qutenza™) was recently approved in the EU a...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Anand P,Bley K

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sepsis is a constellation of clinical signs and symptoms resulting from excessive systemic host inflammatory response to infection. This inflammatory response is largely mediated by cytokines, which are released into the systemic circulation. Plasma concentrations of specific cytokines, TNF alpha, IL-1 beta, IL-6 and ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Blackwell TS,Christman JW

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute pulmonary embolism (APE) is an important clinical problem in patients after major surgery and often remains a difficult diagnosis because of unspecific clinical symptoms. Therefore, we investigated the role of N-terminal prohormone of brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) for the detection of APE. MET...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Winkler BE,Schuetz W,Froeba G,Muth CM

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intraoperative fluid therapy regimens using oesophageal Doppler monitoring (ODM) to optimize stroke volume (SV) (goal-directed fluid therapy, GDT) have been associated with a reduction in length of stay (LOS) and complication rates after major surgery. We hypothesized that intraoperative GDT would reduce the...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Challand C,Struthers R,Sneyd JR,Erasmus PD,Mellor N,Hosie KB,Minto G

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cobra venom consists of a neurotoxin which is responsible for respiratory paralysis simulating that associated with a non-depolarizing muscle relaxant. A combination of artificial respiration and neostigmine has been useful in resuscitating a child bitten by a snake. ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Naphade RW,Shetti RN

更新日期：1977-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The effect of anaesthetic drugs on long-term oncological outcomes after cancer surgery is an area of current interest. Dexamethasone is widely used in anaesthetic practice; however, its effect on long-term survival and cancer outcomes is not known. This study presents the results of a 5-yr follow-up of patie...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Singh PP,Lemanu DP,Taylor MH,Hill AG

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:All 484 candidates for the 1988 Fellowship in Anaesthesia (Part Three) were surveyed to investigate any differences between successful and unsuccessful candidates in study techniques, work and domestic factors, and examination history that might lead to better guidance to those preparing for the examination and an imp...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： David AC,Elton RA,Spence AA,Hatch DJ

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pressures (Pe) exerted by bronchial blockers on the inner wall of the bronchi may cause mucosal ischaemia. Our aims were as follows: (i) to compare the intracuff pressure (Pi) and Pe exerted by commercially available bronchial blockers in an in vitro and an ex vivo model; (ii) to investigate the influence of...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Carassiti M,Mattei A,Pizzo CM,Vallone N,Saccomandi P,Schena E

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A modification of an i.v. regional anaesthesia (IVRA) technique is described in which the arm is re-exsanguinated before surgery (re-IVRA). IVRA and re-IVRA were compared for quality of operative field, sensory and motor block, quality of analgesia and blood concentrations of prilocaine, lignocaine and mepivacaine in ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Rawal N,Hallén J,Amilon A,Hellstrand P

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metoclopramide has been used for almost 40 yr to prevent postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). We have reviewed the efficacy and safety of metoclopramide for the prevention of PONV. A systematic search (MEDLINE, EMBASE, manufacturers' databases, hand searching, bibliographies, all languages, up to June 1998) was p...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Henzi I,Walder B,Tramèr MR

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evidence-based international expert consensus regarding anaesthetic practice in hip/knee arthroplasty surgery is needed for improved healthcare outcomes. METHODS:The International Consensus on Anaesthesia-Related Outcomes after Surgery group (ICAROS) systematic review, including randomised controlled and ob...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Memtsoudis SG,Cozowicz C,Bekeris J,Bekere D,Liu J,Soffin EM,Mariano ER,Johnson RL,Hargett MJ,Lee BH,Wendel P,Brouillette M,Go G,Kim SJ,Baaklini L,Wetmore D,Hong G,Goto R,Jivanelli B,Argyra E,Barrington MJ,Borgea

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Magnesium is a calcium and an NMDA-receptor antagonist and can modify important mechanisms of nociception. We evaluated the co-analgesic effect of magnesium in the postoperative setting after on-pump cardiac surgery. METHODS:Forty patients randomly received either magnesium gluconate as an i.v. bolus of 0.2...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Steinlechner B,Dworschak M,Birkenberg B,Grubhofer G,Weigl M,Schiferer A,Lang T,Rajek A

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vasopressor agents are used to prevent intraoperative hypotension and ensure adequate perfusion. Vasopressors are usually administered as intermittent boluses or manually adjusted infusions, but this practice requires considerable time and attention. We have developed a closed-loop vasopressor (CLV) controll...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Joosten A,Alexander B,Duranteau J,Taccone FS,Creteur J,Vincent JL,Cannesson M,Rinehart J

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The observation that patients presenting for bariatric surgery had a high incidence of neuromuscular blocking agent (NMBA) anaphylaxis prompted this restricted case-control study to test the hypothesis that obesity is a risk factor for NMBA anaphylaxis, independent of differences in pholcodine consumption. ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Sadleir PHM,Clarke RC,Goddard CE,Day C,Weightman W,Middleditch A,Platt PR

更新日期：2021-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated prospectively the use of Gram staining of protected pulmonary specimens to allow the early diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), compared with the use of 60 bronchoscopic protected specimen brushes (PSB) and 126 blinded plugged telescopic catheters (PTC) obtained from 134 patients. Gram stai...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Mimoz O,Karim A,Mazoit JX,Edouard A,Leprince S,Nordmann P

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Emotional information has the ability to alter the formation and strength of a memory ('memory modulation'). Memory modulation by negative emotion is mediated by the amygdala. It is not known how gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA)ergic drugs affect the processes involved in memory modulation. This study investig...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Pryor KO,Veselis RA,Reinsel RA,Feshchenko VA

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The analgesia/nociception index (ANI), a 0-100 non-invasive index calculated from heart rate variability, reflects the analgesia/nociception balance during general anaesthesia. The aim of this study was to evaluate the ANI in the assessment of immediate postoperative pain in adult patients undergoing general...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Boselli E,Daniela-Ionescu M,Bégou G,Bouvet L,Dabouz R,Magnin C,Allaouchiche B

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Riluzole modulates several transmitter systems which may be involved in nociception. Antinociceptive effects have been shown in animal studies, but there are no human data. Therefore, we have examined the acute analgesic effect of riluzole in a human model of inflammatory pain induced by a thermal injury on the distal...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Hammer NA,Lillesø J,Pedersen JL,Kehlet H

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cerebral state index (CSI) has recently been introduced as an intra-operative monitor of anaesthetic depth. We compared the performance of the CSI to the bispectral index (BIS) in measuring depth of anaesthesia during target-controlled infusion (TCI) of propofol. METHODS:Twenty Chinese patients undergoing g...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Zhong T,Guo QL,Pang YD,Peng LF,Li CL

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have studied the effect of P6 acupuncture on postoperative vomiting in 45 children undergoing tonsillectomy. After induction of anaesthesia and before the start of surgery, 50% of the patients received P6 acupuncture (in the middle of the ventral surface of the wrist) for 5 min. There was no difference in the incid...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Yentis SM,Bissonnette B

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We defined the nature of the pharmacological interaction after intrathecal co-administration of ginsenosides with clonidine, and clarified the contribution of the α-2 adrenoceptors on the effect of ginsenosides. METHODS:Pain was evoked by injection of a formalin solution (5%, 50 μl) into the hindpaw of male...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Yoon MH,Huang LJ,Choi JI,Lee HG,Kim WM,Kim CM

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have compared, in a double-blind study, the efficacy of flumazenil with that of aminophylline in antagonizing the effects of midazolam in 60 patients (ASA I-II, mean age 66 yr) undergoing transurethral resection of prostate under spinal anaesthesia. All patients received midazolam 0.075 mg kg-1 i.v. and the test dr...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Sibai AN,Sibai AM,Baraka A

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The induction dose requirements of propofol were compared in three age groups in 300 unpremedicated healthy Chinese children: group A, younger than 2 yr (n = 48); group B, 2-5 yr (n = 117); group C, 6-12 yr (n = 135). Patients in each group were allocated randomly to receive one of eight doses of propofol (1.2, 1.4, 1...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Aun CS,Short SM,Leung DH,Oh TE

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have studied the efficacy of i.v. clonidine to suppress post-extradural shivering in parturients. Forty healthy parturients who received extradural block for labour (n = 20) or for Caesarean section (n = 20) and who required treatment for shivering after delivery were allocated randomly to two groups. Group I recei...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Capogna G,Celleno D

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tetanic contractions of the adductor pollicis muscle in man were evaluated continuously after the administration of tubocurarine 0.2 mg/kg and during reversal by edrophonium 0.1 mg/kg. Single twitch contractions of the adductor pollicis were measured simultaneously. The response of tetanic and single twitch contractio...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Sugai N,Payne JP

更新日期：1975-10-01 00:00:00