Halothane hepatitis in a young child.

abstract：:We have studied the effects of alcuronium in 10 healthy, non-anaesthetized volunteers after they had been taking oral pyridostigmine 30 mg 8 hourly. The responses of adductor pollicis were recorded using an isolated forearm procedure (IFP) during onset and recovery of neuromuscular block produced by 1.5 mg of relaxant...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Turner GA,Williams JD,Baker DJ

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a case of fatal cardiac tamponade that occurred in association with a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) inserted from the right antecubital fossa. Migration of the catheter from the right atrium within 24 h of insertion lead to the administration of a potassium-enriched sodium chloride solution ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Orme RM,McSwiney MM,Chamberlain-Webber RF

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have studied patterns of oxygen saturation (SpO2) before and after thoracotomy in 20 patients monitored nightly from the preoperative night to the fourth postoperative night. After operation, 10 patients received paravertebral bupivacaine (PVB) infusion and 10 received paravertebral saline (PVS) infusion. Papaveret...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Entwistle MD,Roe PG,Sapsford DJ,Berrisford RG,Jones JG

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) is a traditional index of the hypnotic potency of an inhalational anaesthetic. To investigate the anaesthetic as well as the unwanted effects of xenon (Xe) in a swine model, it is useful to know MAC(Xe). METHODS:The study was performed using ten swine (weight 27.8-35...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Hecker KE,Horn N,Baumert JH,Reyle-Hahn SM,Heussen N,Rossaint R

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intubation of a patient with limited cervical spine movement or in whom movement of the cervical spine is not desirable is always a challenge even to the most experienced anaesthesiologist. The intubating laryngeal mask airway (ILMA) and the Bullard laryngoscope (BL) are two instruments recommended for endot...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Nileshwar A,Thudamaladinne A

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study of rare families with inherited pain insensitivity can identify new human-validated analgesic drug targets. Here, a 66-yr-old female presented with nil requirement for postoperative analgesia after a normally painful orthopaedic hand surgery (trapeziectomy). Further investigations revealed a lifelong history...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Habib AM,Okorokov AL,Hill MN,Bras JT,Lee MC,Li S,Gossage SJ,van Drimmelen M,Morena M,Houlden H,Ramirez JD,Bennett DLH,Srivastava D,Cox JJ

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The problems of selection of tracheal tubes, and the need for a rationale, are outlined. Tracheal tubes of 7.5 mm and 8.5 mm i.d. are recommended for female and male patients, respectively. Tracheal size was determined using high pressure-low volume cuffs as measuring devices. The average diameter of the cuff at seal ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Chandler M,Crawley BE

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective study was carried out to determine analgesic requirements in a group of orthopaedic outpatients (n = 145) and oral surgery inpatients (n = 172). The orthopaedic patients received a codeine-paracetamol premedication, an opioid during operation, or no analgesic. Less than 50% of the orthopaedic patients ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Campbell WI

更新日期：1990-05-01 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:Pressure recording analytical method (PRAM) is a novel, arterial pulse contour-based method for measuring cardiac output (CO). Validation studies of PRAM in children are few, and have not assessed both absolute accuracy and ability to track changes in CO across a broad case mix. We aimed to compare CO as mea...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Saxena R,Durward A,Puppala NK,Murdoch IA,Tibby SM

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multi-injection targeted intracluster injection ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block has been advocated to provide a faster onset of anaesthesia compared with a double injection technique. By placing the needle within clusters of hypoechoic structures, corresponding to neural tissue, this ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Retter S,Szerb J,Kwofie K,Colp P,Sandeski R,Uppal V

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hydroxyethyl starch (HES) may affect blood coagulation. We studied the effects of a modified, balanced, high-molecular weight [mean molecular weight (MW) 550 kDa], high-substituted [degree of substitution (DS) 0.7] HES preparation (Hextend) on coagulation in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery. METH...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Boldt J,Haisch G,Suttner S,Kumle B,Schellhaass A

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serum concentrations of the cytokine, interleukin-6 (IL-6), increase after surgical trauma. IL-6 mediates the synthesis of acute phase proteins and stimulates secretion of pituitary hormones. We have examined the time course of circulating IL-6, and cortisol and growth hormone responses in patients undergoing hysterec...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Moore CM,Desborough JP,Powell H,Burrin JM,Hall GM

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fresh gas flows of nitrous oxide, oxygen and halothane at 6, 3, 2 and 1 litre/min were introduced into a circle absorber system. Spontaneous respiration and IPPV were studied and a regression of inspired on delivered oxygen concentration % was calculated. The difference between delivered and inspired oxygen concentrat...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Raymond JA

更新日期：1976-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The analgesic effects of an identical inguinal field block, performed before or immediately after inguinal herniorrhaphy, were evaluated in 32 healthy patients in a double-blind, randomized study. During surgery, all patients received a light general anaesthesia with thiopentone, alfentanil and nitrous oxide in oxygen...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Dierking GW,Dahl JB,Kanstrup J,Dahl A,Kehlet H

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using in vivo microdialysis, we have investigated the effects of propofol on acetylcholine (ACh) release from various regions of the rat brain. Propofol 25 and 50 mg kg-1 i.p. decreased basal ACh release from the frontal cortex by 70% and 85%, respectively. Propofol 25 and 50 mg kg-1 i.p. decreased basal ACh release f...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Kikuchi T,Wang Y,Sato K,Okumura F

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied 52 adults undergoing elective craniotomy, allocated randomly to one of three opioid treatments: alfentanil 50 micrograms kg-1 followed by 0.833 microgram kg-1 min-1 until dural closure (group Alf.); alfentanil 50 micrograms kg-1 followed by 0.833 microgram kg-1 min-1 for 2 h, then remifentanil 0.25 microgra...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Sneyd JR,Whaley A,Dimpel HL,Andrews CJ

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An investigation was carried out into the relationship between the inflation pressures of normally compliant lungs and the airways pressure necessary to produce the insufflation of gas to the stomach. This relationship was examined during manual ventilation with a mask, using a rapid sequence induction technique. In t...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Lawes EG,Campbell I,Mercer D

更新日期：1987-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cerebral state index (CSI) has recently been introduced as an intra-operative monitor of anaesthetic depth. We compared the performance of the CSI to the bispectral index (BIS) in measuring depth of anaesthesia during target-controlled infusion (TCI) of propofol. METHODS:Twenty Chinese patients undergoing g...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Zhong T,Guo QL,Pang YD,Peng LF,Li CL

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty mothers undergoing elective Caesarean section received thiopentone 3.5 mg kg-1 and 30 received etomidate 0.3 mg kg-1 for induction of anaesthesia. Subsequent management of anaesthesia was identical in both groups. Maternal to fetal base excess differences and the degree of biochemical correlation between mother...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Downing JW,Buley RJ,Brock-Utne JG,Houlton PC

更新日期：1979-02-01 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：:The effects of some anaesthetics and other agents used in anaesthetic practice on the neuromuscular blocking activity of cumulative doses of Org NC 45 have been studied in cats anaesthetized with chloralose. As expected from studies with other neuromuscular blocking drugs, both inhalation and i.v. anaesthetics reduced...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： McIndewar IC,Marshall RJ

更新日期：1981-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A technique of induction of anaesthesia using propanidid, lignocaine and suxamethonium is described, and the muscle fasciculations that follow it are shown to be significantly less than those accompanying induction with methohexitone and suxamethonium. ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Fry EN

更新日期：1975-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A double-blind crossover volunteer trial has been carried out to determine if oral doxapram reduces the respiratory depression caused by morphine 0.12 mg kg-1 i.m. Doxapram was given to the subjects 90 min before the morphine and significantly reduced the displacement of the ventilatory response to carbon dioxide caus...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Randall NP,Pleuvry BJ,Fazackerley EJ,Modla CY,Prescott LF,Healy TE

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Haemodynamic effects may occur after stellate ganglion block (SGB) arising from autonomic imbalance and local anaesthetic infiltration to barosensitive areas. We report seven patients who developed severe hypertension (systolic arterial pressure >200 mm Hg) after SGB in our pain clinic service. We postulate that diffu...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Kimura T,Nishiwaki K,Yokota S,Komatsu T,Shimada Y

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A modification of an i.v. regional anaesthesia (IVRA) technique is described in which the arm is re-exsanguinated before surgery (re-IVRA). IVRA and re-IVRA were compared for quality of operative field, sensory and motor block, quality of analgesia and blood concentrations of prilocaine, lignocaine and mepivacaine in ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Rawal N,Hallén J,Amilon A,Hellstrand P

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients undergoing non-cardiac, non-vascular surgery are at risk of major cardiovascular complications. In non-cardiac surgery, troponin elevation has previously been shown to be an independent predictor of major adverse cardiac events and postoperative mortality; however, a majority of studies have focused...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Ekeloef S,Alamili M,Devereaux PJ,Gögenur I

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anaesthetics blunt neuronal responses to noxious stimulation, including effects on electroencephalographic (EEG) responses. It is unclear how anaesthetics differ in their ability to modulate noxious stimulation-evoked EEG activation. We investigated the actions of propofol and halothane on EEG responses to n...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Orth M,Barter L,Dominguez C,Atherley R,Carstens E,Antognini JF

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a common complication in elderly patients after major surgery. An association between POCD and the development of dementia has been suspected. In this study, we assessed if POCD was a risk factor for the occurrence of dementia. METHODS:Danish patients enrolled b...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Steinmetz J,Siersma V,Kessing LV,Rasmussen LS,ISPOCD Group.

更新日期：2013-06-01 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