Peripheral oxygen extraction in patients with malignant obstructive jaundice.

abstract：:The Lamtec agent monitor is a compact anaesthetic analyser designed to measure halothane, isoflurane and enflurane. It shows good linearity and stability. The faster model can be used for end-tidal measurements up to 25 breaths per minute. Calibration using a standard of the gas to be measured is recommended. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Humphrey SJ,Luff NP,White DC

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The elderly have the ethical and legal equivalence of younger adults, yet are treated differently by society. Numerous recent reports have exposed poor inpatient care resulting in part from institutional ageism, which has moral and legal implications for healthcare providers. Morally, there is an argument for positive...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： White SM

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The natural history diagnosis and immediate treatment of patients suffering from pulmonary embolism has been discussed. Anaesthetists should use their influence to bring about a high standard of prophylactic care against deep venous thrombosis and consequently of pulmonary embolism. They are likely to be involved in t...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Price DG

更新日期：1976-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of pneumothorax in the neonatal period is reviewed. Most infants who developed a pneumothorax were undergoing intermittent positive pressure ventilation. The most common underlying pathology associated with pneumothorax was idiopathic respiratory distress syndrome. This was the only condition in which a ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Jones RM,Rutter N,Cooper AC,Pullan CR

更新日期：1983-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is not known whether dexamethasone increases the effectiveness of anti-emetics when given to treat postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). In a randomised study, 242 patients who were experiencing PONV received dolasetron and placebo, haloperidol and placebo, dolasetron and dexamethasone, or haloperidol and dexam...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Rüsch D,Arndt C,Martin H,Kranke P

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Propofol is the most commonly administered intravenous agent for anaesthesia in children. However, there are concerns that the emulsified preparation may not be safe in children with an allergy to egg, peanut, soybean or other legumes. We conducted a retrospective study of children with immunologically confirmed egg, ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Sommerfield DL,Lucas M,Schilling A,Drake-Brockman TFE,Sommerfield A,Arnold A,von Ungern-Sternberg BS

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A suction booster is described which may be interposed between the endotracheal tube and the main suction system. This allows suction to be instantly ready throughout the intubation procedure, the rate of suction to be increased up to ten-fold, and all solid particles which can pass through the tracheal tube to be rem...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Ruben H,Hansen E,MacNaughton FI

更新日期：1979-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two studies were carried out on 609 fit, unpremedicated patients to assess the influence of patient age on the response to the rapidly-acting hindered phenol, propofol, which is being evaluated for induction of anaesthesia. In the first study, 1.25 mg/kg was injected over 20 seconds followed by 10-mg increments every ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Dundee JW,Robinson FP,McCollum JS,Patterson CC

更新日期：1986-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two cases of severe accidental hypothermia (core temperature less than 28 degrees C) rewarmed employing the Clinitron system are described. The physiological changes during hypothermia and rewarming are discussed and the current concepts of rewarming (active external versus internal) outlined. It is suggested that sev...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Miles JM,Thompson GR

更新日期：1987-04-01 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：:Many new supraglottic airway devices have been recently introduced, their development motivated by the need for a single-use equivalent to the original re-usable laryngeal mask airway. We performed a randomised cross-over study in spontaneously breathing patients comparing the re-usable Laryngeal Mask Airway-Classic (...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Shafik MT,Bahlman BU,Hall JE,Ali MS

更新日期：2006-02-01 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：:Twenty-eight patients who had a history of severe postoperative vomiting were divided into two groups. The first group received various anaesthetic drugs and the second group received a pethidine promethazine premedication and thiopentone, alcuronium, fentanyl and droperidol. There was a significant reduction in posto...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Fisher MM

更新日期：1984-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviews the current literature on the management of hypotension during subarachnoid block in the elderly. Hypotension results from blockade of the sympathetic nervous system, which causes decreases in both systemic vascular resistance and cardiac output. Abolition of normal cardiovascular reflexes is also...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Critchley LA

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eighty-seven per cent of surgical patients receiving undiluted diazepam experienced pain on injection while 6-16%, depending on the dose, manifested evidence of clinical thrombophlebitis. This was improved when diazepam, 10 mg, was diluted to 20-40 ml with intravenous solution. In contrast, lorazepam appeared to have ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Graham CW,Pagano RR,Conner JT

更新日期：1978-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated a new, ultra-fast response continuous cardiac output monitor in 34 adult patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Cardiac output was measured with the TruCCOMS continuous cardiac output monitor (Aortech International plc, Lanarkshire, UK), using triplicate cold bolus thermodiluti...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Leather HA,Vuylsteke A,Bert C,M'Fam W,Segers P,Sergeant P,Vandermeersch E,Wouters PF

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Debate continues over the dose and methods of administration of oxytocin for the prevention of haemorrhage during caesarean section. We surveyed 206 lead obstetric anaesthetists in the UK to determine standard practice in their unit as well as any differences in practice for high-risk cases. There were 150 responses (...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： West R,West S,Simons R,McGlennan A

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blood transfusion is given according to haemoglobin thresholds aimed at restoration of arterial oxygen-carrying capacity. Patient survival after severe haemorrhagic shock depends on restoration of microvascular perfusion, tissue oxygen delivery, endothelial function and organ integrity. We investigated a novel crystal...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Oller L,Dyer WB,Santamaría L,Largo C,Javidroozi M,Shander A

更新日期：2019-06-01 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 cases are described and discussed in which penicillin powder applied to the theca at the end of laminectomy caused delayed convulsions. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Bordbar A,Beheshti M

更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of five patients with phaeochromocytoma undergoing surgical removal is described. Pre-operative preparation with phenoxybenzamine and nifedipine for 7 days before surgery prevented excessive fluctuations in cardiovascular parameters in the peri-operative period and resulted in an uneventful recovery. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Chari P,Katariya RN,Venkataraman RK,Trikha A

更新日期：1988-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We compared the McGrath® Series 5 videolaryngoscope with the Macintosh laryngoscope in a simulated difficult airway, using manual in-line stabilisation in 88 anaesthestised patients of ASA physical status 1-2. The primary outcome was laryngoscopic view. Secondary outcomes included rates of successful tracheal intubati...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Taylor AM,Peck M,Launcelott S,Hung OR,Law JA,MacQuarrie K,McKeen D,George RB,Ngan J

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case is described of prolonged neuromuscular block in a patient who was given the muscle relaxant vecuronium followed by bolus injections of the antibiotics gentamycin and clindamycin. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Jedeikin R,Dolgunski E,Kaplan R,Hoffman S

更新日期：1987-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was performed to determine whether preload-adjusted peak power can act as a surrogate for preload-adjusted maximal power in the assessment of left ventricular performance in the clinical setting. Ninety-nine consecutive patients who had undergone elective coronary artery bypass grafting were studied. Fifty-...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Amà R,Claessens T,Roosens C,Segers P,Verdonck P,Poelaert J

更新日期：2005-01-01 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：:We thought that delirium might be less frequent after transcatheter aortic valve implantation via the femoral artery compared with via the cardiac apex. We reviewed 210 patients who underwent transcatheter aortic valve implantation between January 2009 and October 2014. The proportion (95% CI) of patients who suffered...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Sharma V,Katznelson R,Horlick E,Osten M,Styra R,Cusimano RJ,Carroll J,Djaiani G

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this double-blind study was to investigate the incidence of transient neurological symptoms after the use of isobaric lidocaine and isobaric prilocaine for spinal anaesthesia. Seventy patients (ASA 1-2, age between 18 and 70 years) were randomly assigned to two groups of 35 patients each, to receive eit...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： de Weert K,Traksel M,Gielen M,Slappendel R,Weber E,Dirksen R

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and spectroscopy provide important information in patients with acute head injury. However, optimal patient management requires intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring. There are few reports on the use of ICP sensors in an MR environment. We tested the Ventrix parenchymal intracranial pr...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Coles JP,Steiner LA,Martin J,Donovan T,Hutchinson PJ,Carpenter TA,Menon DK

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Portex introducer for the laryngeal mask airway was designed as an aid to successful insertion, acting as an idealised 'artificial hard palate' to guide the tip of the laryngeal mask into the correct position. A number of authors have investigated laryngeal mask insertion by unskilled personnel in certain situatio...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Dingley J,Baynham P,Swart M,Vaughan RS

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation has previously been used successfully to treat both acute and chronic ventilatory failure secondary to a number of conditions, including scoliosis. We report two patients in whom it was used, on three separate occasions, to treat acute ventilatory failure following corrective...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Doherty MJ,Millner PA,Latham M,Dickson RA,Elliott MW

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00