The haemodynamic effects of intravenous induction. Comparison of the effects of thiopentone and propofol.

abstract：:A safety block is described which protects the patient from expiratory obstruction when using scavenging systems, and provides the anaesthetist with a visual and auditory check on the functioning of the system. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Bethune DW,Collis JM,Latimer RD

更新日期：1976-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies of patients have shown that anaesthesia with nitrous oxide (N2O) increases the plasma levels of total homocysteine. In a randomised, controlled trial we measured the plasma total homocysteine levels in patients undergoing general surgery before and after anaesthesia with and without N2O. Plasma total ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Foschi D,Rizzi A,Zighetti ML,Bissi M,Corsi F,Trabucchi E,Mezzetti M,Cattaneo M

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seventy-three patients undergoing elective perianal surgery were randomly divided into a control group, a group who received a caudal injection of 20 ml bupivacaine 0.5% plain and a group who received diamorphine 2.5 mg in 10 ml normal saline by caudal injection; a comparison was then made of postoperative analgesia r...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Bailey PM,Sangwan S

更新日期：1986-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty fit patients presenting for elective total hip replacement were randomly allocated to receive a premedication of 60 or 90 mg controlled-release oral morphine or 15 mg intramuscular morphine. Postoperative analgesia was assessed using on-demand intravenous pethidine supplementation requirements. In 15 patients f...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Slowey HF,Reynolds AD,Mapleson WW,Vickers MD

更新日期：1985-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was designed to compare the cardiorespiratory effects of high frequency jet ventilation at 150 breaths/minute with and without added positive and expiratory pressure, with conventional intermittent positive pressure ventilation in 20 patients following aortocoronary bypass graft surgery. On comparison with ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Normandale J,Patrick M,Sherry KM,Feneck RO

更新日期：1987-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Triservice anaesthetic apparatus is a draw-over using ambient air as the primary carrier gas. Its modules are a self-inflating bag, a vaporiser, a supplementary oxygen regulator and a ventilator; each is described. The outputs of halothane and trichloroethylene were measured with changes of temperature, continuous...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Houghton IT

更新日期：1981-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have compared a rapid sequence induction of anaesthesia using propofol 2 mg.kg-1 and alfentanil 50 micrograms.kg-1, with a standard technique using thiopentone 5 mg.kg-1 and suxamethonium 1 mg.kg-1. The incidence of complications, and the quality of conditions for intubation, were similar in both groups. The patien...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Beck GN,Masterson GR,Richards J,Bunting P

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Target controlled infusion (TCI) pumps function using a programme based on a pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic model. We compared the Marsh and Schnider models to find out which better correlates with the clinically observed effect of propofol as assessed by the Observer Assessment of Alertness/Sedation (OAAS) score and...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Barakat AR,Sutcliffe N,Schwab M

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vecuronium 0.1 mg/kg, pancuronium 0.1 mg/kg, vecuronium 0.075 mg/kg + pancuronium 0.025 mg/kg, vecuronium + pancuronium 0.05 mg/kg each and vecuronium 0.025 mg/kg + pancuronium 0.075 mg/kg were compared with respect to time taken to onset of effect, duration of clinical relaxation and intubation conditions in five gro...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Pandit SK,Ferres CJ,Gibson FM,Mirakhur RK

更新日期：1986-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is an ongoing debate as to whether propofol exhibits pro- or anticonvulsant effects, and whether it should be used in patients with epilepsy. We prospectively assessed the occurrence of seizure-like phenomena and the effects of intravenous propofol on the electroencephalogram (EEG) in 25 children with epilepsy (...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Meyer S,Shamdeen MG,Kegel B,Mencke T,Gottschling S,Gortner L,Grundmann U

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a study of 247 patients who had general anaesthesia for dental procedures, the incidence of individual anxieties was noted using a questionnaire completed by the patient. The most common anxieties related to the period before transfer to the operating theatre, intra-operative awareness and postoperative pain. These...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： McCleane GJ,Cooper R

更新日期：1990-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of pre-anaesthetic medication on target propofol concentration, induction dose, time to induction, and discomfort on infusion were studied in 45 female patients undergoing ambulatory gynaecological procedures using 'Diprifusor' target controlled infusion of propofol. The patients were randomly allocated to...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Struys M,Versichelen L,Rolly G

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have designed an automatic detector system for noninvasive monitoring of irrigating fluid absorption during transurethral resection of the prostate. Ethanol, which is used as a tracer for the fluid, is measured in the expired breath of the patient. The breath ethanol monitor can be used both in the awake patient an...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Hahn RG,Larsson H,Ribbe T

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was conducted to determine the efficiency of delivery of drugs injected as boluses by the common routes available during cardiopulmonary bypass. Radioactive technetium (99mTc) was injected in a 50 microCi bolus into the central venous line or into the arterial or venous lines of the oxygenator and its passa...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Kamath BS,Thomson DM,Johnston B

更新日期：1980-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colorimetric carbon dioxide indicators are designed for the verification of satisfactory tracheal tube placement. However, widespread use of the device in this and other applications is hampered by limitations in its performance characteristics. A new colorimetric breath indicator (Colibri) has been developed that ove...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Gedeon A,Krill P,Mebius C

更新日期：1994-09-01 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：:The aims of noninvasive ventilation include the correction of hypoventilation and unloading of inspiratory muscles. Volume cycled flow generators, bi-level positive airway pressure and continuous positive airway pressure techniques have all been used with face and nasal masks. We have compared these modes of ventilato...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Elliott MW,Aquilina R,Green M,Moxham J,Simonds AK

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study of 100 day case patients having cataract surgery under local anaesthesia compared patient acceptance of two peri-ocular techniques; a transcutaneous method and a transconjunctival method. A significant difference was found in relation to the pain felt on injection such that all peri-ocular blocks at our uni...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Sweeney EJ,Barber K,Prosser JA

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eighty day patients for the vaginal termination of pregnancy were randomly allocated to receive thiopentone, propofol, methohexitone or etomidate as intravenous induction agents. The same anaesthetist administered the anaesthesia and all the observers were blind to the agents used. The results show that thiopentone an...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Heath PJ,Kennedy DJ,Ogg TW,Dunling C,Gilks WR

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traditional medical decision making is unstructured and incorporates evidence haphazardly. I present a more structured approach based on decision analysis, a model that considers all relevant options and outcomes informed by evidence where appropriate. This method is useful both for planning clinical management and fo...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Yentis SM

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to examine the effect of propofol and propofol with suxamethonium on serum potassium concentration during induction of general anaesthesia. Forty patients were studied during elective surgery and serum electrolytes were measured before and after the induction of anaesthesia. Patients were all...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Fogarty DJ,McCleane GJ

更新日期：1992-01-01 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 prospective, observational study explored the need for pain-related unscheduled contact with healthcare services after outpatient surgery. We hypothesised that 10% of outpatients would have pain-related unscheduled contact with healthcare services, and that the incidence would differ depending on the type of surg...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Brix LD,Bjørnholdt KT,Thillemann TM,Nikolajsen L

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 52-year-old apparently healthy, normotensive woman who presented for elective cholecystectomy experienced intra-operative hypertension and tachycardia, which were controlled by propranolol. Oesophageal temperature increased, there was a metabolic and respiratory acidosis with hypoxaemia, and malignant hyperthermia w...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Crowley KJ,Cunningham AJ,Conroy B,O'Connell PR,Collins PG

更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to develop an audit tool to identify prospectively all peri-operative adverse events during airway management in a cost-effective and reproducible way. All patients at VU University Medical Center who required general anaesthesia for elective and emergency surgical procedures were included du...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Huitink JM,Lie PP,Heideman I,Jansma EP,Greif R,van Schagen N,Schauer A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peri-operative risk estimation has traditionally focused on assessing the likelihood of postoperative morbidity and mortality using pre-operative functional assessment. Although this strategy is currently recommended by most major society guidelines, contemporary evidence suggests that cardiac biomarker measurement ha...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Ruzycki SM,Prystajecky M,Driedger MR,Kachra R

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Halothane hepatitis is extremely rare in childhood. However, this occurred in an 11-month-old infant, following multiple exposure to halothane. The diagnosis was confirmed by detection of specific antibodies to halothane-sensitised rabbit hepatocytes. The anaesthetic technique for a subsequent procedure with a halotha...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Whitburn RH,Sumner E

更新日期：1986-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postoperative nausea and vomiting is one of the most common complications of inpatient and day case surgical procedures. In a climate where total cost of an illness is becoming increasingly important, postoperative nausea and vomiting is a major contributor to direct and indirect costs for both the hospital and patien...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Hirsch J

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess the utility of a relatively simple bedside method of estimating cardiac index during major surgery or in the intensive care unit, we conducted a prospective study in patients undergoing elective cardiac bypass surgery where a pulmonary artery catheter was inserted as part of routine monitoring. The cardiac i...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Berridge JC,Warring-Davies K,Bland JM,Quinn AC

更新日期：2009-09-01 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