Morphine compared with diamorphine. A comparison of dose requirements and side-effects after hip surgery.

abstract：:A neurosurgical patient who required repeated surgery for intracranial haematoma developed acute respiratory distress syndrome. Raised intracranial pressure proved difficult to manage whilst attempting to maintain optimal gas exchange. The resultant arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide remained unacceptably hig...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Mallick A,Elliot S,McKinlay J,Bodenham A

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Baxter Intermate LV250 infusor is a large capacity, high flow mechanical infusor, designed to deliver viscous solutions and suspensions. The objective of the laboratory study was to evaluate the LV250 infusor when used with either 0.9% sodium chloride solution or an emulsion, propofol 1%. Following this, the LV250...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Hamid SK,Wong PK,Carmichael F,White K,Asbury AJ

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the effect of Buscopan 20 mg, given at the end of surgery, on analgesic requirements in 44 ASA I and II patients presenting as day cases for laparoscopic sterilisation using Filshie clips. Patients were randomly allocated to receive either intravenous Buscopan 20 mg or saline placebo at the end of surg...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Habib A,Sharpe P,Anderson S,Francis S,Davidson AC,Smith G

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Data related to the incidence of postoperative vomiting were collected during prospective studies on 607 ophthalmic surgical patients of all ages who underwent halothane anaesthesia with spontaneous ventilation. Analysis of data in respect of age, sex and surgical site variables, and time of onset of vomiting, identif...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： van den Berg AA,Lambourne A,Clyburn PA

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ketamine and midazolam were used for induction of anaesthesia and by continuous intravenous infusion for maintenance to assess their suitability for use in a total intravenous anaesthetic technique in the management of battle casualties. Muscular relaxation was provided by vecuronium and the patients' lungs ventilated...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Restall J,Tully AM,Ward PJ,Kidd AG

更新日期：1988-01-01 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：:A case is described in which a woman with well controlled epilepsy and minor abnormalities of peripheral nerve function in the lower limbs experienced intense pain during the onset of a spinal anaesthetic for operation on burns on her thighs. Possible mechanisms and treatments are discussed. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Read MS,Dye DJ

更新日期：1990-06-01 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：:Compared with a lightwand which is used blind, Optiscope™ , a rigid video-stylet, can provide direct imaging of airway structures, potentially offering improved conditions in cervical spine-immobilised patients. We randomly assigned 168 patients who required cervical immobilisation during tracheal intubation to use of...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Seo H,Kim E,Son JD,Ji S,Min SW,Park HP

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with severe Guillain-Barré syndrome responded to treatment with high-dose intravenous immunoglobulins. It is suggested, on the basis of recent case reports, that immunoglobulins may have an important rôle in the future treatment of this immune-mediated disease. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Rajah A

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twelve volunteers known to have airways that responded adversely to 2.0 MAC desflurane were recruited. Each volunteer inhaled three single breaths of each of 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 MAC of sevoflurane, halothane, isoflurane, desflurane and balance air, with breaths of air between, whilst breathing nasally through a face mask...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Wilkes AR,Raj N,Hall JE

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case is reported of resistance to the muscle relaxing action of suxamethonium due to the rare inherited condition of hypercholinesterasaemia. Family studies suggest dominant inheritance. It is suggested the condition should be considered whenever there is unexpected resistance to the muscle relaxing action of suxame...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Warran P,Theeman M,Bold AM,Jones S

更新日期：1987-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of transient sympathetic block of the arm following percutaneous intercostal nerve injections is described and the possible aetiology discussed. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Purcell-Jones G,Speedy HM,Justins DM

更新日期：1987-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to review published studies (identified by a Medline-assisted search) on the effect of < or = 0.2 minimal alveolar concentration (MAC) halothane, isoflurane, enflurane and sevoflurane on the acute hypoxic ventilatory response in healthy subjects. Each article was examined for the anaesthe...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Pandit JJ

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-five women were investigated on the day after lower abdominal surgery in a single-blind non-cross-over trial to assess and compare the haemodynamic effects of intravenous injections of buprenorphine 0.3 mg and morphine 7.5 mg. Arterial blood pressure was measured by sphygmomanometry and cardiac output by thorac...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Scott DH,Arthur GR,Scott DB

更新日期：1980-10-01 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：:Ten patients received increasing doses of pipecuronium at induction of anaesthesia. A dose response relationship was then constructed from which ED90 and ED95 values were measured as 43.4 micrograms.kg-1 and 50.5 micrograms.kg-1 respectively. A further 30 patients received pipecuronium in a dose sufficient to produce ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Roberts SP,Ramsay TM,Healy TE,Wilson A,Pollard BJ

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anaesthetic procedures for successful separation of pygopagus twins are described. A bony union in the sacral region and communication of the subarachnoid space in this region were the main abnormalities. Various anaesthetic problems during the operation and in the immediate postoperative period are discussed. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Roy M

更新日期：1984-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxygen delivery using nasal prongs was assessed using a lung model for spontaneous ventilation. The analogue lung was attached to a manikin, which provided a model of the 'face and pharynx' to which the nasal prongs were applied. Oxygen concentrations were measured in the model trachea at varying fresh gas inflow and ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Ooi R,Joshi P,Soni N

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fazadinium was administered as an intravenous bolus of 0.5 or 1 mg/kg to nine patients during neurolept-anaesthesia. Continuous recording of neuromuscular activity and serial collection of blood samples for drug assay allowed the relationship between neuromuscular blockade and plasma fazadinium concentration to be stu...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Bevan DR,D'Souza J,Rouse JM,Caldwell J,Smith RL

更新日期：1980-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After carotid endarterectomy under general anaesthesia, the rapid elimination of desflurane and sevoflurane may allow earlier postoperative neurological assessment than after the use of isoflurane. However, desflurane may be associated with tachycardia and hypertension and may therefore increase cardiovascular risk. W...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Umbrain V,Keeris J,D'Haese J,Verborgh C,Debing E,Van den Brande P,Camu F

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe an infant who presented with a combination of upper airway obstruction and atlanto-axial subluxation, secondary to a pharyngeal abscess resulting from cosmetic ear piercing. This combination posed a number of difficulties for the anasthetist and a detailed plan was formulated to prepare the child for anast...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Brookes A,Moriarty A

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Viral gastroenteritis is usually a mild, self-limiting illness. We report a case of a previously well 74-year-old woman who suffered a grave complication of this common condition, and caused a significant outbreak of illness amongst staff involved in her care. This case highlights the risks of Hospital Acquired Infect...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Appelboam R,Hammond E

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty patients scheduled for routine eye surgery were randomly allocated to receive either diazepam 0.2 mg/kg or ascorbic acid 100 mg orally 90 minutes pre-operatively in a double-blind fashion. Diazepam caused no significant change in intra-ocular pressure. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Trew CT,Manus NJ,Jackson DM

更新日期：1982-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty-three patients who had undergone elective open cholecystectomy were studied in a prospective, randomised comparison of thoracic (n = 17) and lumbar (n = 16) epidural routes of administration of a mixture of bupivacaine 0.2% with fentanyl 10 micrograms.ml-1 for postoperative pain. Pain relief, cardiovascular sta...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Chisakuta AM,George KA,Hawthorne CT

更新日期：1995-01-01 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：:A long-forgotten chloroform inhaler, probably the first accurately calibrated, temperature compensatable, plenum vaporizer, is described. Its place in the dosimetric movement at the beginning of the 20th century is considered, together with a brief account of the life of its designer. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Zuck D

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Directly measured subcutaneous tissue oxygen tension reflects the adequacy of regional tissue oxygenation and influences wound infection and healing. We tested the hypothesis that off-pump coronary artery bypass would increase subcutaneous tissue oxygen tension by minimizing cardiopulmonary bypass-induced systemic inf...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Cody C,Buggy DJ,Marsh B,Moriarity DC

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the potentiation of analgesia for labour by the addition of clonidine to epidural low-concentration levobupivacaine with sufentanil in a randomised, double-blinded study. We enrolled primiparous women who were in spontaneous labour. The study solutions, made of 100 ml levobupivacaine 0.0625% plus sufentanil...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Bazin M,Bonnin M,Storme B,Bolandard F,Vernis L,Lavergne B,Pereira B,Bazin JE,Dualé C

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

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