4-Aminopyridine reversal of fentanyl-induced respiratory depression in normocapnic and hypercapnic patients.

abstract：:The effects of Org NC 45 and pancuronium bromide on heart rate and arterial pressure were studied in anaesthetized man. A bolus of either Org NC 45 0.1 mg kg-1 or pancuronium 0.1 mg kg-1 was administered to lightly anaesthetized unstimulated subjects. Following Org NC 45 heart rate decreased in the majority of subject...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Barnes PK,Smith GB,White WD,Tennant R

更新日期：1982-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new type of intra-arterial oxygen electrode was evaluated. In 14 patients, undergoing one-lung ventilation for thoracic surgery, the electrode was inserted into the radial artery and changes in PaO2 were recorded continuously. Methods of improving PaO2 during one-lung ventilation were demonstrated. ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Armstrong RF,Hutchinson JM,Lincoln C,Ingram D,Soutter L

更新日期：1976-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The serum concentrations of fazadinium and its metabolites were measured in 14 surgical patients with end-stage renal failure and in 11 patients free from kidney disease undergoing abdominal surgery. A two-compartment open model was used in the pharmacokinetic analysis of the data. The elimination half-life (T 1/2 bet...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Duvaldestin P,Bertrand JC,Concina D,Henzel D,Lareng L,Desmonts JM

更新日期：1979-10-01 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：BACKGROUND:Paradoxical excitement response during sedation consists of loss of affective control and abnormal movements. Chronic alcohol abuse has been proposed as a predisposing factor despite lack of supporting evidence. Because alcohol and propofol have a common site of action, we postulated that paradoxical excitem...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Jeong S,Lee HG,Kim WM,Jeong CW,Lee SH,Yoon MH,Choi JI

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Changes in intragastric pressure after the administration of suxamethonium 1.5 mg kg-1 i.v. were studied in 32 children (mean age 6.9 yr) pretreated with either physiological saline or alfentanil 50 micrograms kg-1. Anaesthesia was induced with thiopentone 5 mg kg-1. The incidence and intensity of muscle fasciculation...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Lindgren L,Saarnivaara L

更新日期：1988-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Current guidelines suggest a fasting time of 2 h for clear fluids, which is often exceeded in clinical practice, leading to discomfort, dehydration and stressful anaesthesia induction to patients, especially in the paediatric population. Shorter fluid fasting might be a strategy to improve patient comfort ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Schmidt AR,Buehler P,Seglias L,Stark T,Brotschi B,Renner T,Sabandal C,Klaghofer R,Weiss M,Schmitz A

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The influence of changes in body position relevant to neuraxial blockade on the location of the spinal cord and related neural structures has not been fully quantified. Our aim was to determine the changes, if any, that occur in the location of the spinal cord tip [equivalent to the tip of the conus medullar...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Ranger MR,Irwin GJ,Bunbury KM,Peutrell JM

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) is associated with a number of life-threatening complications. We present a case of massive and fatal arterial haemorrhage that occurred in the intensive care unit during an elective PDT on an 86-year-old woman following earlier evacuation of a traumatic subdural haematoma....

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Shlugman D,Satya-Krishna R,Loh L

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of age on the dose of Org NC 45 were studied in 24 healthy, anaesthetized patients using an on-demand infusion of the drug which produced a stable twitch height of 10% of its initial value. The patients were allocated as follows: group I = age less than 40 yr; group II = 40-60 yr and group III = age greate...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： d'Hollander A,Massaux F,Nevelsteen M,Agoston S

更新日期：1982-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relative analgesic efficacy and side-effect profile of peripheral nerve blockade (PNB) techniques compared with lumbar epidural analgesia for major knee surgery is unclear. We undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis of all randomized trials comparing epidural analgesia with PNB for major knee surgery. Eigh...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Fowler SJ,Symons J,Sabato S,Myles PS

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intra-oral masses in neonates can seriously compromise the airway, potentially causing hypoxia and death if not recognized and managed appropriately. We report a case in which an intra-oral mass was diagnosed on antenatal ultrasound scan. Preparation for delivery involved a multidisciplinary team approach, with a stra...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Skelton VA,Goodwin A

更新日期：1999-12-01 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：:The effects of bolus doses of phenoperidine 1-2 mg i.v. either alone, or combined with pancuronium 2-4 mg, were investigated in seven patients in traumatic coma. Phenoperidine alone significantly reduced mean arterial pressure (MAP) by a mean (+/- SEM) of 13.2 (+/- 2.8) mm Hg. Overall there was no significant change i...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Bingham RM,Hinds CJ

更新日期：1987-05-01 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:Propofol can scavenge free radicals because it has a chemical structure similar to antioxidants. METHODS:We examined if free radical scavenging occurs with propofol during CABG operations. We studied 24 patients undergoing CABG surgery for triple vessel disease, randomized into two groups. After induction o...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Sayin MM,Ozatamer O,Taşöz R,Kilinç K,Unal N

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred and one patients with osteoarthritis were randomly allocated to undergo total hip arthroplasty under either spinal (subarachnoid) or general anaesthesia. Venous blood was sampled before, during and after surgery and on the 5th day after operation to study the haemostatic mechanism. There were no preoperati...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Davis FM,McDermott E,Hickton C,Wells E,Heaton DC,Laurenson VG,Gillespie WJ,Foate J

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have determined the influence of 0.1 minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) of sevoflurane on ventilation, the acute ventilatory response to a step change in end-tidal carbon dioxide and the ventilatory response to sustained hypercapnia in 10 healthy adult volunteers. Subjects undertook a preliminary 10-min period of...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Pandit JJ,Manning-Fox J,Dorrington KL,Robbins PA

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bilateral superior laryngeal nerve block was combined with topical application of local anaesthetic 140 times in 135 patients to anaesthetize the upper airway and facilitate tracheal intubation, laryngeal instrumentation, or to diminish the response to the endotracheal tube, in a patient already intubated. The techniq...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Gotta AW,Sullivan CA

更新日期：1981-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of alfentanil on sympathetic reflexes evoked by supramaximal electrical stimulation of the radial nerve has been observed in five dogs anaesthetized with alpha-chloralose, paralysed with suxamethonium and artificially ventilated. In five dogs during the infusion of alfentanil at a rate of 20 micrograms kg-1...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Swenzen GO,Chakrabarti MK,Sapsed-Byrne S,Whitwam JG

更新日期：1988-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This communication presents evidence in support of a neuropathic basis for the myopathy associated with malignant hyperpyrexia (MH). Muscle from MH susceptible individuals showed a reduced calcium uptake by the sarcoplasmic reticulum. There was a reduced concentration of phosphocreatine and ATP and an increased concen...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Isaacs H,Heffron JJ

更新日期：1975-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Abnormal serum sodium concentrations are common in patients presenting for surgery. It remains unclear whether these abnormalities are independent risk factors for postoperative mortality. METHODS:This is a secondary analysis of the European Surgical Outcome Study (EuSOS) that provided data describing 46 53...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Cecconi M,Hochrieser H,Chew M,Grocott M,Hoeft A,Hoste A,Jammer I,Posch M,Metnitz P,Pelosi P,Moreno R,Pearse RM,Vincent JL,Rhodes A,European Surgical Outcomes Study (EuSOS) group for the Trials groups of the European Society o

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to find, using modern techniques, any histological differences in muscle biopsies between malignant hyperthermia (MH) susceptible (MHS), MH equivocal (MHE) and MH negative (MHN) patients. On the basis of the European MH contracture test carried out in 83 patients, 23 were shown to be MHS, nin...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Mezin P,Payen JF,Bosson JL,Brambilla E,Stieglitz P

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Muscle biopsy and in vitro contracture tests for diagnosis of susceptibility to malignant hyperthermia (MH) were performed in two patients who had developed fever and severe myolysis during exercise. MH susceptibility was confirmed in one patient, but in the other, exercise-induced heat stroke proved to be the correct...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Hackl W,Winkler M,Mauritz W,Sporn P,Steinbereithner K

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Emotional information has the ability to alter the formation and strength of a memory ('memory modulation'). Memory modulation by negative emotion is mediated by the amygdala. It is not known how gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA)ergic drugs affect the processes involved in memory modulation. This study investig...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Pryor KO,Veselis RA,Reinsel RA,Feshchenko VA

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The current prevalence of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) is a major public health concern. Patient contact in the operating theatre (OT) can contribute to HCAI via microbial contamination. The application of hand hygiene is effective in reducing infection rates. Limited data are available on adhere...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Krediet AC,Kalkman CJ,Bonten MJ,Gigengack AC,Barach P

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The anaesthetic risks of acromegaly include difficulties in airway management, hypertension, and cardiac, gastrointestinal and renal problems. To estimate the incidence of major complications in this rare group of patients, we reviewed 28 patients with acromegaly who had pituitary tumour excision over a 10-yr period. ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Seidman PA,Kofke WA,Policare R,Young M

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using respiratory inductive plethysmography, we have measured rib cage and abdominal motion during isoflurane anaesthesia in 16 healthy day-surgery patients. Anaesthesia was induced with propofol and maintained with 1 MAC isoflurane in air-oxygen via a laryngeal mask. Measurements were taken during both resting ventil...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Lumb AB,Petros AJ,Nunn JF

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sickle cell disease is a congenital haemoglobinopathy with a high incidence of perioperative complications. Traditional anaesthetic management, based largely on extrapolation from biochemical models, has emphasized avoidance of red cell sickling to prevent exacerbations of the disease. This historical review outlines ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Firth PG

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blood loss and the frequency of vomiting were assessed at 88 spontaneous vertex deliveries. An i.v. injection of oxytocin 10 u was as effective as ergometrine 0.5 mg in controlling bleeding from the uterus after delivery. The continuous infusion of a dilute solution of oxytocin in the first stage of labour was not fol...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Moir DD,Amoa AB

更新日期：1979-02-01 00:00:00