Adverse haemodynamic effects of high-dose aprotinin in a paediatric cardiac surgical patient.

abstract：:We describe the management and recovery of a 28-year-old man following a history of overdose by nasal inhalation of cocaine. The patient was presented in a comatose state suffering from seizures and marked cardiovascularly instability. Intravenous lipid emulsion was administered following initial resuscitation and tra...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Jakkala-Saibaba R,Morgan PG,Morton GL

更新日期：2011-12-01 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：:A postal survey of all maternity units in the UK was conducted to gain information regarding the management of inadvertent dural taps occurring during the sitting of epidurals for pain relief in labour. Of the units surveyed only 58.5% had a written protocol for the management of dural taps. Following their occurrence...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Sajjad T,Ryan TD

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Positive and negative pressure tests for checking the low pressure section of 36 anaesthetic machines in order to detect gas leaks were prospectively compared. The low pressure section was checked by the soap bubble test as a 'gold standard'. The leakage rate was 86.1%. The sensitivity and specificity of the positive ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Somprakit P,Soontranan P

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe acute respiratory syndrome-corona virus-2, which causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), is highly contagious. Airway management of patients with COVID-19 is high risk to staff and patients. We aimed to develop principles for airway management of patients with COVID-19 to encourage safe, accurate and swift ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Cook TM,El-Boghdadly K,McGuire B,McNarry AF,Patel A,Higgs A

更新日期：2020-06-01 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：:In the UK, tranexamic acid is recommended for all surgical procedures where expected blood loss exceeds 500 ml. However, the optimal dose, route and timing of administration are not known. This study aimed to evaluate current practice of peri-operative tranexamic acid administration. Patients undergoing primary total ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Lloyd TD,Neal-Smith G,Fennelly J,Claireaux H,Bretherton C,Carr AJ,Murphy M,Kendrick BJ,Palmer AJR,collaborators.

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred unpremedicated female patients of ASA grade 1 or 2 who underwent laparoscopy as outpatients were allocated randomly to one of four groups. All patients received general anaesthesia with fentanyl, thiopentone, halothane, nitrous oxide and oxygen; suxamethonium was given to facilitate tracheal intubation. In...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Ho RT,Jawan B,Fung ST,Cheung HK,Lee JH

更新日期：1990-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bench testing was carried out to establish whether the vapour output from an OMV50 vaporizer, as used in the Triservice apparatus, differs according to whether the carrier gas is either drawn or pushed through the vaporizer. Results show that the differences in output concentration between the two modes were clinicall...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Taylor JC,Restall J

更新日期：1994-10-01 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：:Postmortem specimens of 10 patients who had received continuous epidural anaesthesia postoperatively (ranging from 2-21 days) were examined. Slight epidural haemorrhage was observed in six patients and a macroscopically visible haematoma in a thrombocytopenic patient. Nonspecific epidural inflammatory reactions were o...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Wulf H,Striepling E

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy of acupuncture and transcutaneous stimulation analgesia, supplemented by small doses of fentanyl (mean 1.2 micrograms/kg, SD 1.7) was compared with moderate-dose fentanyl anaesthesia (mean 22.9 micrograms/kg, SD 2.8) in 29 patients who underwent surgery for retroperitoneal lymph node dissection. The prese...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Kho HG,Eijk RJ,Kapteijns WM,van Egmond J

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 2.5 kg male infant developed respiratory distress in the neonatal period. A diagnosis of idiopathic hyaline membrane disease was made and he was treated accordingly. At 24 hours of age he required intubation, and the immediate and dramatic improvement in his condition suggested that the original diagnosis was incorr...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Cahill JF

更新日期：1981-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A double-blind, randomised, clinical trial was undertaken comparing intramuscular meptazinol (1 mg/kg) with intramuscular pethidine (1 mg/kg) for the relief of post-tonsillectomy pain, in 100 children under 15 years of age. Pethidine provided better analgesia in those patients who were awake after 30 minutes, but ther...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Ridley SA,Matthews NC,Dixon J

更新日期：1986-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A survey was conducted on 100 consecutive patients who underwent spinal anaesthesia in our urology operating theatres. Details of the spinal technique were recorded in the operating theatre. In 25% of patients, more than one attempt at subarachnoid puncture was required and 16% of this group went on to require general...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Harrison DA,Langham BT

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The acquired immune deficiency syndrome has reached pandemic proportions. Anaesthetists should be aware of the implications of dealing with increasing numbers of both diagnosed and undiagnosed, symptomatic and asymptomatic, human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients in the fields of intensive therapy, operating th...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Avidan MS,Jones N,Pozniak AL

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A previously fit 58-year-old man underwent lumbar laminectomy following a myelogram. Postoperatively convulsions occurred. He was successfully treated and made a complete recovery. Large quantities of intracranial iophendylate (Myodil) were seen on postoperative skull X-rays. In the absence of other likely causes, a d...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Jones DF

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of neostigmine on neuromuscular function was examined after spontaneous recovery from an atracurium-induced neuromuscular blockade, which reached a train-of-four ratio of either 0.5 or 0.9. Two doses of neostigmine 2.5 mg were given 5 minutes apart. Neuromuscular recovery was assessed with train-of-four and...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Goldhill DR,Wainwright AP,Stuart CS,Flynn PJ

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Airway maintenance and protection during anaesthesia and recovery provided by the reinforced laryngeal mask airway was compared with the sequential use of a tracheal tube followed by the Guedel airway in 66 patients having anaesthesia for nasal surgery. One patient was withdrawn from the laryngeal mask group because t...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Williams PJ,Thompsett C,Bailey PM

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case report of biliary colic induced by narcotic premedication and reversed by naloxone administration is described and the literature reviewed. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Bird KJ

更新日期：1986-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The large lateral hole of the Sprotte needle is claimed to aid cerebrospinal fluid efflux during the performance of spinal anaesthesia. Using theoretical calculations and practical measurement we have shown that reducing the area of the lateral hole to that of the cross sectional area of the needle does not affect the...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Aglan MY,Stansby PK

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A predicted difficult airway is sometimes considered a contra-indication to rapid sequence induction of general anaesthesia, even in an urgent case such as a category-1 caesarean section for fetal distress. However, formally assessing the risk is difficult because of the rarity and urgency of such cases. We have used ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Krom AJ,Cohen Y,Miller JP,Ezri T,Halpern SH,Ginosar Y

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Molecular biology has expanded the horizons of anaesthesia during the last 20 years and has led to an increase of basic science articles that are published in the specialised anaesthetic journals or originate in anaesthetic institutions. We searched for and analysed the specific features, such as year of publication, ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Schreiber K,Girard T,Kindler CH

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated whether magnesium sulphate combined with rocuronium priming shortens the onset of neuromuscular blockade, compared with these methods used alone. Ninety-two patients scheduled for general anaesthesia were randomly allocated to one of four groups: controls were given 0.6 mg.kg(-1) rocuronium; patients i...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Kim MH,Oh AY,Jeon YT,Hwang JW,Do SH

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ninety-seven parturients undergoing elective Caesarean section were allocated randomly to have their legs elevated to approximately 30 degrees on pillows or elevated and wrapped with elasticated Esmarch bandages or neither (controls) following spinal anaesthesia. All patients received intravenous crystalloid (20 ml.kg...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Rout CC,Rocke DA,Gouws E

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three currently available condenser humidifiers were studied to assess their ability to conserve water loss and to measure the resistance imposed by the apparatus. The value and possible effectiveness of these devices in clinical practice is discussed. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Walker AK,Bethune DW

更新日期：1976-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：SUMMARY:In a randomised, double-blinded study, we compared boluses of phenylephrine 100 microg with ephedrine 10 mg for treating hypotension (systolic blood pressure < 100 mmHg) in 204 patients having non-elective Caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia. Umbilical arterial (UA) and venous (UV) pH and base excess wer...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Ngan Kee WD,Khaw KS,Lau TK,Ng FF,Chui K,Ng KL

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vecuronium 0.1 mg/kg, pancuronium 0.1 mg/kg, vecuronium 0.075 mg/kg + pancuronium 0.025 mg/kg, vecuronium + pancuronium 0.05 mg/kg each and vecuronium 0.025 mg/kg + pancuronium 0.075 mg/kg were compared with respect to time taken to onset of effect, duration of clinical relaxation and intubation conditions in five gro...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Pandit SK,Ferres CJ,Gibson FM,Mirakhur RK

更新日期：1986-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heat and moisture exchangers (HMEs) humidify, warm and filter inspired gas, protecting patients and apparatus during anaesthesia. Their incorporation into paediatric anaesthetic breathing systems is recommended. We experienced delays in inhalational induction whilst using a Mapleson F breathing system with an HME. We ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Da Fonseca JM,Wheeler DW,Pook JA

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Smoking is a risk factor for complications during and after surgery, but most smokers are unable to quit before elective surgery. We tested the efficacy of bupropion in improving smoking cessation rates in this setting by enrolling 47 patients from the elective surgery waiting list in a double-blind randomised control...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Myles PS,Leslie K,Angliss M,Mezzavia P,Lee L

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00