Severe hypotension due to intramyometrial injection of prostaglandin E2.

abstract：:A case report of a child with Pompe's disease (glycogen storage disease Cori type II), who underwent two general anaesthetics, is presented. The progressive infiltration of heart and skeletal muscle with glycogen results in a severe form of cardiomyopathy and respiratory muscle weakness. Consequently, there are signif...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： McFarlane HJ,Soni N

更新日期：1986-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a rare complication following transfusion of a large volume of blood in an adult patient. An electrophysiological disturbance of the cardiac cycle with prolongation of the QT interval developed, which was followed by recurrent episodes of torsade de pointes, a unique form of ventricular tachycardia. The most...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Kulkarni P,Bhattacharya S,Petros AJ

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two patients with dystrophia myotonica presented for urgent Caesarean section. Their per- and postoperative courses illustrate the anaesthetic problems posed by this disease. Respiratory difficulties are compounded by pregnancy and there is increased susceptibility to uterine haemorrhage. Choice of anaesthetic agent i...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Blumgart CH,Hughes DG,Redfern N

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to compare recovery and psychomotor performance after maintenance of anaesthesia with sevoflurane or sevoflurane supplemented with remifentanil. Sixty-six per cent nitrous oxide was used in all patients. Twenty patients each were randomly allocated to maintenance of anaesthesia with sevoflura...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Breslin DS,Reid JE,Mirakhur RK,Hayes AH,McBrien ME

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a patient who suffered two episodes of torsade de pointes ventricular tachycardia during general anaesthesia for abdominal surgery. The first occurred on suctioning of the tracheobronchial tree and the second while anaesthesia was light. Since ST segment elevation was in each case noted before the onset of ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Mizutani K,Toyoda Y,Kubota H

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We modified a Penlon Nuffield 200 for use in a monoplace hyperbaric oxygen chamber by feeding back the chamber pressure to the reducing valve of the Nuffield 200. This provides a compensating mechanism, allowing the ventilator to deliver adequate tidal volumes at pressures of up to 3 atmospheres. We report the laborat...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Lewis RP,Szafranski J,Bradford RH,Smith HS,Crabbe GG

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A postal questionnaire on blood ordering practices and blood availability was sent to 89 randomly selected maternity units within the United Kingdom. The replies demonstrated a wide variation in crossmatching practices. Of those units that replied, 56% crossmatch for elective and 64% for emergency Caesarean section, 5...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Clark VA,Wardall GJ,McGrady EM

更新日期：1993-11-01 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：:The Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a group of conditions which is reaching epidemic proportions. It is caused by a virus new to man, with an as yet poorly understood natural history, ominous prognosis and no known cure. Anaesthetists should be aware of the implications of dealing with increasing numbers...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Lee KG,Soni N

更新日期：1986-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 34-year-old female patient developed methaemoglobinaemia following a femoral nerve block using prilocaine. The concentrations of methaemoglobin in the blood of the next eight patients receiving this block were assayed, and found to be significantly increased above baseline concentrations, but very significantly less...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Bellamy MC,Hopkins PM,Halsall PJ,Ellis FR

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A previously undiagnosed thyrotoxic patient was anaesthetised for an emergency Caesarean section. The recovery period was complicated by an acute thyroid crisis resulting in loss of consciousness following an apparently normal recovery from general anaesthesia. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Pugh S,Lalwani K,Awal A

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spinal anaesthesia is a safe, routinely performed procedure. However, in patients with lumbar cutaneous abnormities or deformities of the lower extremities, a previously undetected spinal anomaly may be present. In such patients, it may be prudent to avoid central neuraxial block to prevent neural damage. This instruc...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Wenger M,Hauswirth CB,Brodhage RP

更新日期：2001-08-01 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：:As COVID-19 disease escalates globally, optimising patient outcome during this catastrophic healthcare crisis is the number one priority. The principles of patient blood management are fundamental strategies to improve patient outcomes and should be given high priority in this crisis situation. The aim of this expert ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Baron DM,Franchini M,Goobie SM,Javidroozi M,Klein AA,Lasocki S,Liumbruno GM,Muñoz M,Shander A,Spahn DR,Zacharowski K,Meybohm P

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied whether an intravenous bolus of cimetidine altered the disposition of extradurally administered lignocaine in the parturient. Mothers who requested extradural analgesia for elective Caesarean section were randomly pretreated with either cimetidine 200 mg intravenously (n = 5) or no H2-receptor antagonist (n...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Flynn RJ,Moore J,Collier PS,Howard PJ

更新日期：1989-09-01 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 extent of a regional block for Caesarean section must be tested and documented before surgery commences. In recent years a block to 'touch' that includes T5 has increasingly been considered the best predictive test for a pain-free Caesarean section. Our survey examines the consistency with which different anaesthe...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Congreve K,Gardner I,Laxton C,Scrutton M

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the past decade, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of thoracic surgical procedures carried out in the UK. The current financial climate dictates that more efficient use of resources is necessary to meet escalating demands on healthcare. One potential means to achieve this is through the introduct...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Jones NL,Edmonds L,Ghosh S,Klein AA

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The case described illustrates a most unusual course of events due to a perforation in the wall of the bladder during transurethral lithotripsy. Irrigation fluid forced its way retroperitoneally to the mediastinum. The differential diagnostic problems encountered are discussed. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Sundnes KO,Vaagenes P,Kvarstein B

更新日期：1983-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Airtraq, a novel single use indirect laryngoscope, has demonstrated promise in the normal and simulated difficult airway. We compared the ease of intubation using the Airtraq with the Macintosh laryngoscope, in patients at increased risk for difficult tracheal intubation, in a randomised, controlled clinical trial...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Maharaj CH,Costello JF,Harte BH,Laffey JG

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred and ninety-eight children, aged 3 to 12 years, who were scheduled for tonsillectomy were randomly allocated to receive either diclofenac 1.0 mg.kg-1 or papaveretum 0.2 mg.kg-1 by intramuscular injection after induction of anaesthesia. There were no significant differences between the treatment groups in op...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Thiagarajan J,Bates S,Hitchcock M,Morgan-Hughes J

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atropine 600 micrograms was given either intravenously or intratracheally and the change in heart rate noted in a double-blind, randomised study of 40 anaesthetised patients. There was no significant difference between the two groups in the maximum increase in heart rate, 20.3 beats/minute in the tracheal compared to ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Bray BM,Jones HM,Grundy EM

更新日期：1987-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The quality of donor organs will determine the quality of life for the recipient and the importance of optimal management of the multi-organ donor is that the organs may benefit up to five, critically ill, patients. The basic principle is to maintain sufficient preload to minimise the need for inotropic support and it...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Ghosh S,Bethune DW,Hardy I,Kneeshaw J,Latimer RD,Oduro A

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over-running operating lists are known to be a common cause of cancellation of operations on the day of surgery. We investigated whether lists were overbooked because surgeons were optimistic in their estimates of the time that operations would take to complete. We used a questionnaire to assess the estimates of total...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Pandit JJ,Carey A

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A continuous technique for lumbar epidural during labour is described, using procaine hydrochloride without adrenaline. An investigation was undertaken to determine the action of procaine in labour, to determine whether this drug could facilitate a normal delivery and to study maternal and fetal blood procaine levels....

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Hunton J

更新日期：1979-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is concern that the European Working Time Directive 2009 has led to reduced time available for training, and this study examined if this has been the case. For two identical six-month periods in 1999 (pre-Directive) and 2009 (post-Directive), weekly data were collected on the total number of sessions attended by...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Paul RG,Bunker N,Fauvel NJ,Cox M

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We compared the predictive performance of the existing Diprifusor and Schnider models, used for target-controlled infusion of propofol, with a new modification of the Diprifusor model (White) incorporating age and sex covariates. The bias and inaccuracy (precision) of each model were determined using computer simulati...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Glen JB,White M

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Animal studies have shown that injection pressures > 75 kPa indicate probable intrafascicular needle tip position. This study describes the flow/pressure characteristics of seven common needle systems. A syringe pump delivered flow rates of 5, 6.67, 10, 13.3, 15 and 20 ml.min(-1) through these needle systems, while ke...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Patil JJ,Ford S,Egeler C,Williams DJ

更新日期：2015-02-01 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：:Phaeochromocytoma can mimic many serious disease entities. This report describes a 43-year-old man who presented with pulmonary oedema due to a phaeochromocytoma. Predominantly adrenaline-secreting tumours seem to predispose to this complication. Labetalol, a combined alpha- and beta-receptor blocker, should be consid...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Blom HJ,Karsdorp V,Birnie R,Davies G

更新日期：1987-06-01 00:00:00