Elective use of supraglottic airway devices for primary airway management in children with difficult airways.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of repeated prone positioning in intubated subjects with acute respiratory distress syndrome caused by COVID-19 remains unclear. METHODS:We conducted a retrospective observational cohort study of critically ill intubated patients with COVID-19 who were placed in the prone position between March 18,...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Weiss TT,Cerda F,Scott JB,Kaur R,Sungurlu S,Mirza SH,Alolaiwat AA,Kaur R,Augustynovich AE,Li J

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:General anaesthesia is a balance between hypnosis and analgesia. We investigated whether an increase in remifentanil blood concentration would reduce the amount of propofol required to maintain a comparable level of anaesthesia in 60 patients undergoing ambulatory surgery. METHODS:Patients were allocated ra...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Milne SE,Kenny GN,Schraag S

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the interaction between paracetamol (acetaminophen U.S.P.) and enflurane. Sixteen rats were assigned to four groups (n = 4) to receive: paracetamol 7.5 mg/100 g body weight; paracetamol plus 1% enflurane; 1% enflurane alone, or no treatment (controls). Animals were killed 6 h later. A second series of 16 we...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Hanna AN,McDonald JS,Miller CH Jr,Couri D

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to test if intraoperative administration of N(2)O during propofol-remifentanil anaesthesia prevented the onset of postoperative opioid-induced hyperalgesia (OIH). METHODS:Fifty adult ASA I-II patients undergoing elective open septorhinoplasty under general anaesthesia were studied....

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Echevarría G,Elgueta F,Fierro C,Bugedo D,Faba G,Iñiguez-Cuadra R,Muñoz HR,Cortínez LI

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the interactive effect of dexmedetomidine and morphine on gastric emptying and gastrointestinal transit in the rat. In one group of rats, to examine the interactive effect on gastrointestinal transit, the two drugs were injected i.p. in a fixed ratio (30: 1)--that of their ED50 values--in six doses (0.062-1...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Asai T,Mapleson WW,Power I

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The value of the continuous monitoring of end-tidal carbon dioxide concentration as an indicator of the acute intraoperative interruption of pulmonary blood flow, in patients with pre-existing restrictions of pulmonary blood flow undergoing closed heart surgery, is illustrated by two case reports. Decreases in end-tid...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Schuller JL,Bovill JG,Nijveld A

更新日期：1985-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The anaesthetist's work, aimed at giving safe anaesthesia to patients, can do both harm and good to the anaesthetist. Research on stress in anaesthesia has traditionally focused on how the negative effects of stress can be avoided and much effort has been put into improving anaesthetists' work environment to reduce th...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Larsson J,Sanner M

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The accuracy of five new oxygen and nitrous oxide flowmeter units was investigated using the bubble meter method. The results were compared with those previously found in flowmeters withdrawn from clinical use. New oxygen flowmeters demonstrated less inaccuracies than old flowmeters. No differences were found between ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Waaben J,Brinkløv MM,Stokke DB

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The usefulness of the PFA-100 in assessing the risk of bleeding in non-cardiac surgery is not clear. This study aims to examine this by correlating preoperative PFA-100 measurement with perioperative bleeding in patients receiving cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitors. METHODS:PFA-100 with adenosine-5'-diphosphat...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Ng KF,Lawmin JC,Tsang SF,Tang WM,Chiu KY

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The influence of sodium nitroprusside (SNP) on mitochondrial respiration was examined in rat liver mitochondria. The addition of SNP 1 mmol litre-1 during state 3 respiration inhibited the oxygen uptake by 63.4%. A mixture of SNP 1 mmol litre-1 and glutathione (GSH) 1 mmol litre-1 inhibited the oxygen uptake more mark...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Nakamura S,Shin T,Hirokata Y,Shigematsu A

更新日期：1977-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of an infant receiving orthotopic heart transplantation with over-sized donor heart was reported. Left lower pulmonary venous obstruction after sternotomy closure was detected by transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE) and the decision to delay sternal closure was made and the clinical outcome was very satisfac...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Lin CP,Chan KC,Chou YM,Wang MJ,Tsai SK

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have evaluated the level of state and trait anxiety, neuroticism, extroversion and coping style as predictors of the effectiveness of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) in 110 patients undergoing total abdominal hysterectomy. After operation patients were allocated to receive pain control with either PCA or i.m. in...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Thomas V,Heath M,Rose D,Flory P

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We randomized women having elective Caesarean section to receive either no preload (control group, n=33) or 4% gelatin solution (Gelofusine) 15 ml kg(-1) (colloid group, n=35) i.v. before spinal anaesthesia. Intravenous metaraminol was titrated at 0.25-0.75 mg min(-1) to maintain systolic arterial pressure (SAP) in th...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Ngan Kee WD,Khaw KS,Lee BB,Ng FF,Wong MM

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE) is valuable for perioperative monitoring in patients at risk from haemodynamic disturbance. However, its use is not practicable in patients undergoing surgical procedures under regional anaesthesia. We describe two cases showing that transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) has the ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Filipovic M,Seeberger MD,Schneider MC,Schmid M,Pargger H,Hunziker P,Skarvan K

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Placental transfer of 14C-dimethyltubocurarine (14C-dmtc) was studied during Caesarean section. Liquid scintillation counting was used for determination of 14C activity from the maternal and foetal blood samples. Paper chromatography was used to confirm the stability of 14C-dmtc. In all cases 14C-dmtc was able to cros...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Kivalo I,Saarikoski S

更新日期：1976-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The pathophysiology of the serotoninergic system in malignant hyperthermia (MH) is not completely understood. The serotonin-2 (5HT(2A)) receptor agonist 1-(2,5-dimethoxy-4-iodophenyl)-2-aminopropane hydrochloride (DOI) induces typical MH symptoms, including skeletal muscle rigidity, an increase in body tempe...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Gerbershagen MU,Wappler F,Fiege M,Kolodzie K,Weisshorn R,Szafarczyk W,Kudlik C,Schulte Am Esch J

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The majority of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) require mechanical ventilation. This support provides time for the lungs to heal, but the adverse effects of mechanical ventilation significantly influence patient outcome. Traditionally, these were ascribed to mechanical effects, such as haemody...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Moloney ED,Griffiths MJ

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to evaluate the use of the post-tetanic count (PTC) method during repetitive administration of vecuronium, we studied 20 patients allocated randomly to one of two groups: 10 patients received droperidol-fentanyl anaesthesia (control group); 10 other patients were given droperidol-fentanyl anaesthesia modified...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Eriksson LI,Lennmarken C,Staun P,Viby-Mogensen J

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have compared deep body temperature (DBT) measured at the forehead with the core temperatures of the nasopharynx, oesophagus and rectum during the warming phase of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) (moderate hypothermia of 26.7-29.6 degrees C) in 12 patients. DBT was measured transcutaneously by an insulated thermistor ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Sakuragi T,Mukai M,Dan K

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:General anaesthesia for emergency surgery in a pressurized habitat is likely to involve the use of i.v. agents. The anaesthetic property of such agents is known to be antagonized by pressure, but the effect on their duration of action is not easily predicted. The recovery of mice from a single i.v. dose of Althesin, k...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Shearer AJ,Ross JA,Manson HJ

更新日期：1981-05-01 00:00:00

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:Clinicians frequently warn patients of discomfort before potentially painful procedures, despite the lack of evidence that such communications are helpful. We aimed to compare two communications (one with, and the other without, a warning of a 'sting') immediately before i.v. cannulation in order to measure ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Dutt-Gupta J,Bown T,Cyna AM

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ketamine is used as an anaesthetic agent for short surgical procedures, and as a sedative and analgesic in intensive care patients. Intensive care patients with brain or spinal cord injury may have physiological changes that could alter the pharmacokinetics of ketamine. The pharmacokinetics of ketamine have ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Hijazi Y,Bodonian C,Bolon M,Salord F,Boulieu R

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hemidiaphragmatic paresis after ultrasound-guided interscalene brachial plexus block is reported to occur in up to 100% of patients. We tested the hypothesis that an injection lateral to the brachial plexus sheath reduces the incidence of hemidiaphragmatic paresis compared with a conventional intrafascial in...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Palhais N,Brull R,Kern C,Jacot-Guillarmod A,Charmoy A,Farron A,Albrecht E

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Propofol is used during living-related donor liver transplantation because its metabolism is not greatly affected by liver failure. However, the pharmacokinetics of propofol during liver transplantation have not been fully defined. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the apparent systemic clearance of ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Takizawa D,Sato E,Hiraoka H,Tomioka A,Yamamoto K,Horiuchi R,Goto F

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of diluting propofol in 5% dextrose on the incidence of i.v. injection pain was studied in 100 adult patients. Severe injection pain occurred in 32% (16 patients) who received undiluted propofol, compared with 10% (five patients) who received dilute propofol. We concluded that the dilution of propofol signi...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Stokes DN,Robson N,Hutton P

更新日期：1989-02-01 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：:It is known that propofol can have effects on atrioventricular node conduction. We report a case where administration of propofol was associated with termination of supraventricular tachycardia. Although a similar phenomenon has been reported in children, this is the first such case in an adult. ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Kannan S,Sherwood N

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anaesthetics suppress the formation of lasting memories at concentrations that do not suppress perception, but it is unclear which elements of the complex cascade leading from a conscious experience to a lasting memory trace are disrupted. Experiments in conscious humans suggest that subhypnotic concentratio...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Pearce RA,Duscher P,Van Dyke K,Lee M,Andrei AC,Perouansky M

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The analgesic efficacy of continuous transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks in comparison with that of single-injection TAP blocks is not clear. This randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled trial investigated the benefits of adding continuous TAP blocks to single-injection TAP blocks after a laparotom...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Yoshida T,Furutani K,Watanabe Y,Ohashi N,Baba H

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00