Effect of methylene blue on the absorbance of solutions of haemoglobin.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The elderly are perceived as a high-risk group for procedural sedation. Concern exists regarding the safety of sedation of this patient group by emergency physicians, particularly when using propofol. METHODS:We analysed prospectively collected data on patients aged 75 yr or older undergoing sedation betwee...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Homfray G,Palmer A,Grimsmo-Powney H,Appelboam A,Lloyd G

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe an anaesthesia simulator capable of simulating all possible situations during anaesthesia. The Leiden anaesthesia simulator (LAS) may be used with most commercially available anaesthesia equipment and monitors, which are connected to the simulated patient as they are to a patient. A commercially available ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Chopra V,Engbers FH,Geerts MJ,Filet WR,Bovill JG,Spierdijk J

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The oxygen delivery (DO2) and consumption (VO2) relationship in brain-dead organ donors is unknown. Therefore, in a prospective study, we determined the DO2/VO2 relationship in 21 consecutive brain-dead patients. Patients were allocated to one of two groups, according to plasma lactate concentration: normal (group NL,...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Langeron O,Couture P,Mateo J,Riou B,Pansard JL,Coriat P

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have examined the effects of two types of insulin therapy (continuous i.v. infusion (group A: 1.25 u. h-1) and direct i.v. bolus administration of 10 u. every 2 h (group B: 10 u./2 h)) on the metabolic and endocrine responses to surgery in 60 adult diabetic patients undergoing general anaesthesia for elective proce...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Raucoules-Aime M,Ichai C,Roussel LJ,Romagnan MJ,Gastaud P,Dolisi C,Grimaud D

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atropine and glycopyrronium are frequently used for premedication to reduce oral and respiratory secretions and prevent bradycardia. Glycopyrronium is said to have similar antisialagogue effects, but is less likely to cause significant tachycardia than atropine. Different antimuscarinic receptor selectivity patterns c...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Gomez A,Bellido I,Sanchez de la Cuesta F

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The protein binding of four non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking drugs-tubocurarine, fazadinium, pancuronium and Org NC45-was measured, in serum from normal patients and from patients with cirrhosis of the liver, by an ultracentrifugation method. The fraction bound to serum protein in normal patients was 56% for tu...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Duvaldestin P,Henzel D

更新日期：1982-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The extent of air contamination by halothane in an operating session was correlated with the number of patients, the total usage of halothane, refilling a vaporizer and the number of hyperventilating patients per session. Trichloroethylene content of theatre air correlated only with total usage and refilling a vaporiz...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Thompson JM,Barratt RS,Hutton P,Robinson JS,Belcher R,Stephen WI

更新日期：1979-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Placental blood flow was measured during the first stage of normal labour using a xenon-133 clearance technique before and after segmental extradural analgesia. Analgesia was produced with 0.5% plain bupivacaine in eight patients and with 0.5% bupivacaine--adrenaline in 10 patients. Segmental extradural analgesia with...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Jouppila R,Jouppila P,Hollmén A,Kuikka J

更新日期：1978-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Assessments of labour pain focus on pain intensity, not on duration. We aimed to assess the importance labouring women apply to pain intensity and duration before labour and post-delivery. METHODS:Forty healthy women scheduled for labour induction were enrolled in this institutional review board-approved, p...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Carvalho B,Hilton G,Wen L,Weiniger CF

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a prospective, randomized, double-blind clinical study, we have studied 100 children, aged 2-12 yr, to compare halothane and sevoflurane in outpatient dental anaesthesia. All patients were unpremedicated and received inhalation induction using nitrous oxide in oxygen supplemented with either halothane (maximum insp...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Paris ST,Cafferkey M,Tarling M,Hancock P,Yate PM,Flynn PJ

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have investigated the relationship between the extent of spinal block and occurrence of sedation. In a first series of 43 patients, the distribution of sedation score (measured on the Ramsey scale) was related to the extent of spinal block (pinprick). In a second series of 33 patients, the relationship between seda...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Gentili M,Huu PC,Enel D,Hollande J,Bonnet F

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:None of the currently available hypnosis monitoring systems have evaluated balanced xenon anaesthesia. We investigated the performance of the bispectral index (BIS) and the composite A-line autoregressive index (cAAI) while comparing balanced xenon with sevoflurane anaesthesia. METHODS:Sixty patients underg...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Fahlenkamp AV,Peters D,Biener IA,Billoet C,Apfel CC,Rossaint R,Coburn M

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have studied haemodynamic responses to 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75 and 1 MAC isoflurane administration in 10 patients during a zero-order propofol infusion and normocapnia. Isoflurane reduced mean arterial pressure (MAP), systemic vascular resistance and left ventricular stroke work in a dose-dependent manner (29%, 38% and ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Verborgh C,Verbessem D,Camu F

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two techniques for endotracheal anaesthesia in dental outpatients have been compared: a spontaneous ventilation technique using nitrous oxide, oxygen and halothane, and a controlled ventilation technique using nitrous oxide and oxygen, with tubocurarine and fentanyl. The latter technique has several advantages: abolit...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Thomas VJ,Thomas WJ,Thurlow AC

更新日期：1976-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The trachea of a man who had cut his own throat was successfully intubated using a fibreoptic laryngoscope after attempts at conventional oral intubation had failed. The advantages of the fibreoptic instrument and the method of use in such an injury are discussed. ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Davies JR

更新日期：1978-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 38-yr-old woman with an atrial septum defect and Eisenmenger syndrome was scheduled for a lung biopsy via thoracoscopy during one-lung ventilation. Fluids were given to increase central venous pressure to 8 mm Hg, an epidural catheter was inserted at the sixth thoracic intervertebral space and ropivacaine 0.3%, 6 ml...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Heller AR,Litz RJ,Koch T

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Movement responses are an important indicator of noxious perception in the unconscious state. To allow for a continual monitoring of the responsiveness to noxious stimuli during general anaesthesia, surrogate parameters are needed. Here we compare the performance of the bispectral index (BIS) and the RIII th...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： von Dincklage F,Hackbarth M,Mager R,Rehberg B,Baars JH

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have investigated, in six healthy male volunteers, the effect of high thoracic extradural anaesthesia on the ventilatory pattern and hypercapnic ventilatory response. Ventilatory variables were determined using a respiratory inductive plethysmograph. Duration of inspiration, rib cage excursion and its contribution ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Kochi T,Sako S,Nishino T,Mizuguchi T

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bupivacaine (0.5%) 20 ml was administered extradurally to six healthy volunteers. It was found that simultaneous application of 10 needles to the skin could evoke pain when analgesia was obtained to one needle stimulation. In addition, a laser beam was used as a quantitative technique to activate simultaneously many c...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Adrendt-Nielsen L,Oberg B,Bjerring P

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dynamic arterial elastance (Eadyn) has been proposed as an indicator of vascular tone that predicts the decrease in arterial pressure in response to changes in norepinephrine (NE). The purpose of this study was to determine whether Eadyn measured by uncalibrated pulse contour analysis (UPCA) can predict a de...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Bar S,Leviel F,Abou Arab O,Badoux L,Mahjoub Y,Dupont H,Lorne E,Guinot PG

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article has been retracted: please see Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal (https://www.elsevier.com/about/our-business/policies/article-withdrawal). This article has been retracted at the request of the Editor-in-Chief, Professor Hugh Hemmings, based on the recommendations of Justus-Liebig-University Giessen f...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Boldt J

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interest in the use of psychosocial interventions to help older adults manage pain is growing. In this article, we review this approach. The first section reviews the conceptual background for psychosocial interventions with a special emphasis on the biopsychosocial model of pain. The second section highlights three p...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Keefe FJ,Porter L,Somers T,Shelby R,Wren AV

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Simple methods are described for computing the variables derived from the Siggaard-Andersen nomogram, where the in vitro buffer line is either established by direct measurement or calculated from measurements of pH, Pco2 and haemoglobin. Calculations are performed using the equation of the pH-log Pco2 buffer line, the...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Blackburn JP,Preston TD,Strickland DA

更新日期：1975-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is growing interest in the effect of postoperative analgesics on oncological outcomes after cancer surgery. We investigated the impact of tramadol after breast cancer surgery on recurrence and mortality and explored the mechanism by which tramadol affects cultured breast cancer cells in vitro. METHODS...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Kim MH,Oh JE,Park S,Kim JH,Lee KY,Bai SJ,Song H,Hwang HJ,Kim DW,Yoo YC

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Relative humidity of air produced by simple compressors used to drive ventilators was measured at different working pressures. At normal working pressures, a relative humidity of 100% was found and condensation occurred, mainly at the high pressure air/oxygen mixer valve. This resulted in blockages and loss of accurac...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Conely JI,Railton R,MacKenzie AI

更新日期：1981-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:One major risk factor of the sitting position for neurosurgery is air embolism, especially in patients with persistent foramen ovale (PFO). The first aim of this prospective study was to evaluate a bedside method for detecting PFO using transcranial Doppler sonography (TCD) with contrast medium. A second aim...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Engelhardt M,Folkers W,Brenke C,Scholz M,Harders A,Fidorra H,Schmieder K

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Single dose-response curves were determined for suxamethonium in neonates, infants and children during thiopentone-fentanyl-nitrous oxide anaesthesia. During onset of neuromuscular block, suxamethonium produced an increase in muscle tone which was greatest in neonates and infants. The dose-response curves for the thre...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Meakin G,McKiernan EP,Morris P,Baker RD

更新日期：1989-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have examined interactions between midazolam, propofol and alfentanil using two end-points of light sedation (hypnosis) and anaesthesia. Quantal dose-response curves were determined in 400 female patients for the drugs individually and in combination. At the hypnotic end-point, interactions were analysed by fitting...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Short TG,Plummer JL,Chui PT

更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alcuronium 0.16 mg kg-1 was used to provide neuromuscular blockade in patients with chronic renal failure undergoing renal transplantation. Relaxation was found to be adequate for intubation and surgery. There were minimal alterations to cardiovascular variables. The dose required was small, and complete reversal occu...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Kaushik S,Grover VK,Singh H,Yadav RV

更新日期：1984-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review looks at the challenges faced when monitoring patients in the field environment. It is considered from the perspective of the UK Defence Medical Services and their experiences over the past 20 yr. The lessons learned are applicable to many other circumstances where a high standard of care, for a large spec...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： McGuire NM

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00