Drug recognition by nurses and anaesthetists.

abstract：:This article reviews the current literature on the management of hypotension during subarachnoid block in the elderly. Hypotension results from blockade of the sympathetic nervous system, which causes decreases in both systemic vascular resistance and cardiac output. Abolition of normal cardiovascular reflexes is also...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Critchley LA

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:All senior house officer posts in the Yorkshire Deanery have been assessed against five parameters. Posts in anaesthesia were among the best with excellent consultant support, good exposure to clinical practice and well-structured education and training. Anaesthetic posts were almost unique in satisfying the 'New Deal...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Bunch GA,Bahrami J,Macdonald R

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plasma concentrations of lignocaine were determined in six ASA 1 children treated with thoracic paravertebral blockade. Peak concentrations ranged between 1.7 and 3.0 micrograms.ml-1 after a bolus injection of lignocaine 0.5 ml.kg-1 (lignocaine 10 mg.ml-1 with adrenaline 5 micrograms.ml-1) and peak plasma concentratio...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Lönnqvist PA

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atropine 600 micrograms was given either intravenously or intratracheally and the change in heart rate noted in a double-blind, randomised study of 40 anaesthetised patients. There was no significant difference between the two groups in the maximum increase in heart rate, 20.3 beats/minute in the tracheal compared to ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Bray BM,Jones HM,Grundy EM

更新日期：1987-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The extent of airborne environmental bacterial contamination which occurs following tracheal suction has been investigated in patients undergoing intermittent positive pressure ventilation in the intensive therapy unit. Two methods of performing suction, one using a conventional open technique and one using a closed s...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Cobley M,Atkins M,Jones PL

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over-running operating lists are known to be a common cause of cancellation of operations on the day of surgery. We investigated whether lists were overbooked because surgeons were optimistic in their estimates of the time that operations would take to complete. We used a questionnaire to assess the estimates of total...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Pandit JJ,Carey A

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a patient with type 2N von Willebrand's disease scheduled for elective coronary artery bypass graft for severe three-vessel coronary artery disease with involvement of the left main stem. He was given a pre-operative bolus of 3000 IU factor VIII/Willebrand factor concentrate (approximately 40 IU.kg(-1)), f...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Gerling V,Lahpor JR,Buhre W

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This randomised, placebo-controlled study assessed the effects of midazolam premedication on children's postoperative cognition and physical morbidity. In all, 179 children aged 5-10 years were randomly assigned to receive buccal midazolam (0.2 mg x kg(-1)) or placebo before sevoflurane-nitrous oxide anaesthesia for m...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Millar K,Asbury AJ,Bowman AW,Hosey MT,Martin K,Musiello T,Welbury RR

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac output can be measured accurately by transpulmonary arterial thermodilution using the PiCCO (Pulsion Medical Systems, Munich, Germany) system with a femoral artery catheter. We have investigated the accuracy of a new 50 cm 4 French gauge radial artery catheter and the ability to use the system with a shorter r...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Orme RM,Pigott DW,Mihm FG

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted a national postal survey of trauma anaesthetists in the UK to ascertain current practice for the peri-operative anaesthetic management in patients with fractured necks of femur. We received 155 replies from 218 questionnaires sent (71.1% response rate). Regional anaesthesia was preferred by 75.8% of respo...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Sandby-Thomas M,Sullivan G,Hall JE

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pregnanolone emulsion, a new steroid anaesthetic agent, was administered intravenously as bolus doses to six young healthy male volunteers in a preliminary pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic study. The plasma concentration-time curves fitted a two-compartment model. The elimination half-life was between 0.9 and 1.4 h...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Carl P,Høgskilde S,Nielsen JW,Sørensen MB,Lindholm M,Karlen B,Bäckstrøm T

更新日期：1990-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A double-blind, randomised study was conducted to examine the efficacy of a single bolus dose of esmolol in treating surgically-induced tachycardia. Anaesthetic technique was identical in all patients, and consisted of premedication with midazolam and glycopyrronium, induction with thiopentone followed by suxamethoniu...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Whirley-Diaz J,Gold MI,Helfman SM,deLisser EA

更新日期：1991-03-01 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：:We thought that delirium might be less frequent after transcatheter aortic valve implantation via the femoral artery compared with via the cardiac apex. We reviewed 210 patients who underwent transcatheter aortic valve implantation between January 2009 and October 2014. The proportion (95% CI) of patients who suffered...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Sharma V,Katznelson R,Horlick E,Osten M,Styra R,Cusimano RJ,Carroll J,Djaiani G

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A postoperative cardiac surgical patient developed ventricular fibrillation immediately after accidental pericardial injection of bupivacaine at room temperature. The possible causes, which include systemic toxicity, local vasoconstriction with myocardial ischaemia, local toxic effect of bupivacaine or local hypotherm...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Even BJ,De Jongh RF,De Hert SG

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study evaluated if adding low-dose ketamine to fentanyl could offer a haemodynamically stable drug combination with little respiratory side-effects. Eight healthy, consenting male volunteers received in a random, cross-over and double-blind fashion both fentanyl 2 micrograms.kg-1 + ketamine 0.25 mg.kg-1 and fenta...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Mildh L,Taittonen M,Leino K,Kirvelä O

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brain natriuretic peptide has vasodilatory properties and may thus increase splanchnic perfusion and oxygenation. We compared the effects of recombinant brain natriuretic peptide on gastric mucosal microvascular haemoglobin oxygenation (reflectance spectrophotometry) and systemic variables with those of equi-hypotensi...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Schwarte LA,Schwartges I,Scheeren TW,Schober P,Picker O

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using the Nottingham Physiology Simulator, we investigated the effects on pre-oxygenation and apnoea during rapid sequence induction of labour, obesity, sepsis, pre-eclampsia, maternal haemorrhage and multiple pregnancy in term pregnancy. Pre-oxygenation with 100% oxygen was followed by simulated rapid sequence induct...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： McClelland SH,Bogod DG,Hardman JG

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a well-defined fast-track setup for total hip and knee arthroplasty, with a multimodal analgesic regimen consisting of intra-operative local anaesthetic infiltration and oral celecoxib, gabapentin and paracetamol for 6 days postoperatively, we conducted a prospective, consecutive, observational study. The purpose w...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Andersen LØ,Gaarn-Larsen L,Kristensen BB,Husted H,Otte KS,Kehlet H

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have compared the performance of the Baxter disposable with the Graseby electronic patient-controlled analgesia system in 30 patients following major gynaecological surgery. Patients were allocated randomly to receive analgesia via the Baxter or Graseby device for postoperative pain relief. There were no significan...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Robinson SL,Rowbotham DJ,Mushambi M

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We recorded the survival of 141 patients assessed for radical cystectomy, which included cardiopulmonary exercise testing. The median Kaplan-Meier survival estimates were: 1540 days for the whole cohort; 2200 days after cystectomy scheduled (n = 108); and 843 days without surgery. The mortality hazard remained double ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Longdon E,Mistry H,Pratt O,Donnelly A,O'Neill S,Nachiappan M,Darwin L,Clarke N,Hartley R

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to compare conventional laryngeal mask airway sizing by weight with sizing by age in over- or underweight children. We studied 26 overweight (body mass index > 85th centile) and 26 underweight (body mass index < 15th centile) children. After general anaesthesia was induced, laryngeal mask air...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Kim HJ,Park MJ,Kim JT,Kim CS,Kim SD,Kim HS

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The absorption of morphine 10 mg after intramuscular injection into the gluteal and deltoid muscles was investigated. Ten patients received the injection into the deltoid and 10 were given the injection into the upper outer quadrant of the buttock. Blood was taken at frequent intervals up to 2 hours after the injectio...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Kirkpatrick T,Henderson PD,Nimmo WS

更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case is described in which a woman with well controlled epilepsy and minor abnormalities of peripheral nerve function in the lower limbs experienced intense pain during the onset of a spinal anaesthetic for operation on burns on her thighs. Possible mechanisms and treatments are discussed. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Read MS,Dye DJ

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this double-blind, randomised study was to assess the effects of the addition of 0.5 mg of vecuronium bromide to a standard local anaesthetic mixture used for peribulbar anaesthesia. We studied 60 patients undergoing regional anaesthesia for intra-ocular surgery and were primarily interested in the quality ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Reah G,Bodenham AR,Braithwaite P,Esmond J,Menage MJ

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Apnoeic oxygenation refers to oxygenation in the absence of any patient or ventilator effort to move the lungs. This phenomenon was first described in humans in the mid-20th century but has seen renewed interest in the last decade following the demonstration of apnoeic oxygenation with low-flow, and subsequently high-...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Lyons C,Callaghan M

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to evaluate postoperative nutrition in women who have undergone Caesarean section, we conducted a national survey. Questionnaires were sent to 100 randomly selected obstetric units in the UK, and were completed and returned by senior midwives. We found that that only 21.5% of units had a departmental policy c...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Worthington LM,Mulcahy AJ,White S,Flynn PJ

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We developed a screening questionnaire to be used by nurses to decide which patients should see an anaesthetist for further evaluation before the day of surgery. Our objective was to measure the accuracy of responses to the questionnaire. Agreement between questionnaire responses and the anaesthetist's assessment was ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Hilditch WG,Asbury AJ,Jack E,McGrane S

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Deaths in the UK have recommended obstetric early warning systems for early identification of clinical deterioration to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality. This survey explored early warning systems currently used by maternity units in the UK. An electronic questionnaire w...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Isaacs RA,Wee MY,Bick DE,Beake S,Sheppard ZA,Thomas S,Hundley V,Smith GB,van Teijlingen E,Thomas PW,Members of the Modified Obstetric Early Warning Systems Research Group.

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When volatile anaesthetics are used in a closed breathing system it is usually assumed that inflow of anaesthetic to the system matches uptake by the patient. Early laboratory reports on the interactions between sevoflurane and soda lime cast doubt on that assumption. We have measured the loss of sevoflurane, desflura...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Vagts DA,Lockwood GG

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00