Bupivacaine and other amide local anesthetics inhibit the hydrolysis of chloroprocaine by human serum.

abstract：:Perioperative lung-protective ventilation (LPV) can reduce perioperative pulmonary morbidity. We hypothesized that modifying default anesthesia machine ventilator settings would increase the use of intraoperative LPV. Default tidal volume settings on our anesthesia machines were decreased from 600 to 400 mL, and defau...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Chiao SS,Colquhoun DA,Naik BI,Ma JZ,Nemergut EC,Durieux ME,Blank RS,Forkin KT

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In this study, we evaluated the feasibility and accuracy of Univent tube (Fuji Systems, Tokyo, Japan) placement with the aid of auscultation (AUS) or as guided by a lighted stylet (LS) compared with placement guided by the fiberoptic bronchoscope (FOB) or the blind intubation technique as recommended by the ...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Weng H,Xu ZY,Liu J,Ma D,Liu DS

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypotensive effects of the intravenous injection of adenine compounds [adenosine triphosphate (ATP), adenosine] were compared with those of sodium nitroprusside (SNP) in rabbits during light, stable halothane anesthesia. ATP and adenosine were almost equipotent in their effects on blood pressure and heart rate. The hy...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Fukunaga AF,Flacke WE,Bloor BC

更新日期：1982-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Noticeable changes in vital signs indicating hypovolemia occur only after 15% of the blood volume is lost. More sensitive variables (e.g., cardiac output, systolic pressure variation and its Δdown component) are invasive and difficult to obtain in the early phase of bleeding. Lately, a new technology for con...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Shamir MY,Kaplan L,Marans RS,Willner D,Klein Y

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In chloralose-anesthetized dogs the hypotensive and reflex cardiovascular responses to infusions of sodium nitroprusside were studied before and during halothane and enflurane, and before after divided doses of cryptenamine. The latter drug, a mixture of hypotensive veratrum alkaloids, lowers blood pressure reflexly b...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Flacke JW,Flacke WE,Cant JW

更新日期：1980-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tissue Doppler Imaging (TDI) provides information on systolic function through its systolic mitral annulus velocity wave (Sm), reflecting the peak velocity of shortening of the myocardial fibers oriented in the longitudinal direction. In this study, we evaluated the effect of load changes on Sm. Forty-two cardiac surg...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

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

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The "antimuscarinic effect" of fentanyl and its dependence on subtypes of receptors were characterized in isolated porcine coronary arteries. Left anterior descending coronary arteries were dissected from the hearts of 60 adult pigs obtained at a slaughterhouse and prepared for isometric tension studies. The effects o...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Yamanoue T,Brum JM,Estafanous FG,Khairallah PA,Ferrario CM

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:We compared three ventilators-Servo 900C (Siemens Medical Systems, Danvers, MA), Aestiva 3000 (Datex-Ohmeda, Madison, WI), and NAD 6000 (North American Dräger, Telford, PA)-set to deliver pressure control ventilation using an infant test lung model. Ventilator settings were selected to test "near-maximum" se...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Stayer SA,Bent ST,Skjonsby BS,Frolov A,Andropoulos DB

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Our primary objective was to investigate the effects of three different endotracheal suctioning procedures on functional residual capacity (FRC). METHODS:Using a crossover design, postoperative cardiac surgery patients (n = 20) received three different suctioning methods in randomized order: closed suctioni...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Heinze H,Sedemund-Adib B,Heringlake M,Gosch UW,Eichler W

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blind oral intubation using the Augustine Guide is helpful for intubating the trachea of patients presenting with difficult airways. This device has been modified by adding a fiberoptic scope with a built-in battery-powered light. We studied this Augustine Scope in 104 patients (Group AS) and compared the results with...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Krafft P,Krenn CG,Fitzgerald RD,Pernerstorfer T,Fridrich P,Weinstabl C

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to evaluate the possible physiologic significance of intra- and postoperative hypotension, we monitored arterial blood pressure and heart rate continuously for 36 hr starting the night before and ending the morning after operation in 34 gynecologic patients. The lowest pressures that occurred during physiolog...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Berger JJ,Donchin M,Morgan LS,van der Aa J,Gravenstein JS

更新日期：1984-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In addition to offering further data on the exposure of surgical and recovery-room personnel to low levels of halothane in room air, the authors demonstrate the presence of halothane levels in the blood of some surgical patients managed by other inhalation agents from machines previously used for halothane. The author...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Nicholson JA,Sada T,Aldrete JA

更新日期：1975-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPLICATIONS:Chronic hiccups may be a serious therapeutic problem. Pharmacological treatment with increasing dosages of baclofen, carbamazepine, or gabapentin is not always successful. In this paper, the use of general anesthesia with positive-pressure ventilation and muscle relaxation for the termination of chronic hi...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Lierz P,Felleiter P

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted this prospective, randomized study to compare the analgesic effect of femoral nerve block and IV fentanyl administration when given to facilitate the sitting position for spinal anesthesia in patients undergoing surgery for femoral shaft fracture. Five minutes before the placement of spinal block, group F...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Sia S,Pelusio F,Barbagli R,Rivituso C

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isoflurane-oxygen was given for induction and maintenance of anesthesia to ten patients having coronary artery bypass grafts. All had preserved ventricular function without hypertension or other cardiac lesions; treatment with beta-blocking drugs was maintained until the operation in all patients. Cardiac output, arte...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Moffitt EA,Barker RA,Glenn JJ,Imrie DD,DelCampo C,Landymore RW,Kinley CE,Murphy DA

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Catecholamine-induced desensitization of beta-adrenergic receptors resulting in hyporesponsiveness to further stimulation has been frequently reported after an increase in endogenous catecholamines. To examine the possibility of beta-adrenoceptor desensitization due to intraoperative adrenergic activation (surgical st...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Marty J,Nimier M,Rocchiccioli C,Mantz J,Luscombe F,Henzel D,Loiseau A,Desmonts JM

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Elevated serum ammonia may play a role in central nervous system derangement after transurethral resection of the prostate. Glycine used as a surgical irrigant for prostate resection produces ammonia as a by-product after liver and renal metabolism. The presence of liver dysfunction often leads to an inability to remo...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Frink EJ Jr,DiGiovanni DA,Davis JR,Brown BR Jr

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the appropriateness of the somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEPs) as an objective monitor of sensory blockade of the ulnar nerve by comparing the effects of saline and lidocaine infiltration of the ulnar nerve at the elbow, with and without epinephrine. The four treatments were administered in random ...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Benzon HT,Toleikis JR,Shanks C,Ramseur A,Sloan T

更新日期：1986-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the case of a 50-year-old man who suffered a crush injury to his right lower extremity in 2002 and received 191 spinal anesthetics to date with no identifiable neurologic complications by physical examination or imaging. He has undergone >300 operations at our institution related to recurrent infection and ...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Vacanti JC,Sodickson A,Kodali BS

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:alpha(2) Adrenoceptor activity is involved in the mechanism of anesthesia. Clonidine, a alpha(2) adrenoceptor agonist, and yohimbine, a alpha(2) adrenoceptor antagonist, increase and decrease barbiturate-induced sleep times. In this study, we examined the effects of these drugs on propofol-induced sleep time...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Kushikata T,Hirota K,Yoshida H,Kubota T,Ishihara H,Matsuki A

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ability of opiates to be a complete anesthetic has been assessed in animals. These studies have investigated the serum levels of opiate required to produce a decrease in anesthetic requirement for a concomitantly administered inhalation anesthetic. A linear dose-response relation has been observed between opiate s...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Stone DJ,DiFazio CA

更新日期：1988-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are recent concerns that anesthesiologists are becoming less skilled in providing general anesthesia for Cesarean delivery. We considered whether a verbal checklist would help in the preparation for this event. We created a list of items to be checked when preparing to administer general anesthesia for a Cesarea...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Hart EM,Owen H

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:During mechanical ventilation of infants and neonates, small changes in tidal volume may lead to hypo- or hyperventilation, barotrauma, or volutrauma. Partly because breathing circuit compliance and fresh gas flow affect tidal volume delivery by traditional anesthesia ventilators in volume-controlled ventila...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Bachiller PR,McDonough JM,Feldman JM

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intraoperative hypoxia occurred in two patients during the maintenance of the medical gas system. Engineers were purging oxygen pipelines with nitrogen to remove particulate debris but were unaware of a connection to operating room pipelines. This case illustrates the importance of communication between anesthesia pro...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Elizaga AM,Frerichs RL

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Accidental intravascular injection of an epinephrine-containing test dose increases T-wave amplitude of lead II electrocardiogram (EKG) in anesthetized children. We designed this study to test whether the choice of EKG lead would affect the usefulness of simulated intravascular test dose. We studied 32 ASA p...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Ogasawara K,Tanaka M,Nishikawa T

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Because anesthetic technique has the potential to dramatically affect cerebral blood flow and metabolism (two determinants of brain thermoregulation), we tested the hypothesis that, after craniotomy, anesthetic technique would influence brain temperature independent of core temperature. Twenty-one cats (2.7 ...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Erickson KM,Lanier WL

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We tested the hypothesis that once thermoregulatory vasoconstriction is triggered at a given core temperature during isoflurane anesthesia, redilation starts at a substantially higher core temperature. To avoid direct perception of cutaneous cooling and warming, we used epidural anesthesia and limited our thermal mani...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Ozaki M,Sessler DI,McGuire J,Blanchard D,Schroeder M,Moayeri A

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because deviations from the Meyer-Overton rule may provide insights into the attributes of the anesthetic site of action, we characterized the solubility of the n-alkanes in various hydrophobic solvents (n-tetradecane, olive oil, n-octanol, and lecithin) as well as saline using variations on standard techniques. Incre...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Taheri S,Laster MJ,Liu J,Eger EI 2nd,Halsey MJ,Koblin DD

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements in children are usually performed under nitrous oxide and halothane anesthesia. We studied the effects of both time and end-tidal halothane concentration on IOP in 80 children (mean age +/- SD = 4.5 +/- 2.9 yr), to determine the most optimal time to make such measurements in ane...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Watcha MF,Chu FC,Stevens JL,Forestner JE

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a pharmacogenetic disorder of skeletal muscle calcium regulation associated primarily, but not exclusively, with mutations in the skeletal muscle ryanodine receptor. Associated environmental factors, however, may also be important for expression of the syndrome. METHODS AND RE...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Capacchione JF,Radimer MC,Sagel JS,Kraus GP,Sambuughin N,Muldoon SM

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00