A comparison of droperidol and cyclizine in the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting associated with patient-controlled analgesia.

abstract：:Minaxolone has been used to induce anaesthesia, and in incremental doses to supplement nitrous oxide, in 100 patients undergoing minor surgical procedures. Half the patients received a small dose of fentanyl before induction. Minaxolone proved to be a satisfactory induction agent. The commonest complications were an i...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Punchihewa VG,Morgan M,Lumley J,Whitwam JG

更新日期：1980-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary shunting (Qs/Qt with the FIO2 = 1) was determined in ten young healthy non-obese patients prior to anaesthesia, 30 min after induction in the supine position and 1 h later during surgery in the prone position. Respiration was spontaneous in awake patients and was controlled following the induction of anaesth...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Stone JG,Khambatta HJ

更新日期：1978-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We modified a Penlon Nuffield 200 for use in a monoplace hyperbaric oxygen chamber by feeding back the chamber pressure to the reducing valve of the Nuffield 200. This provides a compensating mechanism, allowing the ventilator to deliver adequate tidal volumes at pressures of up to 3 atmospheres. We report the laborat...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Lewis RP,Szafranski J,Bradford RH,Smith HS,Crabbe GG

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of neurological damage associated with lumbar epidural block is presented. Muscle paralysis and sensory loss were found in the immediate postoperative period and there was partial recovery of muscle power. The possible mechanisms of nerve damage are discussed. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Harrison PD

更新日期：1975-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted a double blind, prospective, controlled trial comparing intubating conditions after induction with a propofol-ephedrine combination or propofol alone, followed by rocuronium. One hundred adult patients were randomly assigned to receive either propofol 2.5 mg x kg(-1) and ephedrine 15 mg in combination or ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Tan CH,Onisong MK,Chiu WK

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The statement that amniotic fluid embolism is the most dangerous and untreatable condition in obstetrics appears to be true. It must be suspected in any patient who collapses or bleeds excessively during labour or the immediate post-partum period. Attempts should be made to secure a definitive diagnosis in life by exa...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Morgan M

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and spectroscopy provide important information in patients with acute head injury. However, optimal patient management requires intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring. There are few reports on the use of ICP sensors in an MR environment. We tested the Ventrix parenchymal intracranial pr...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Coles JP,Steiner LA,Martin J,Donovan T,Hutchinson PJ,Carpenter TA,Menon DK

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A technique is described of epidural anaesthesia for electric Caesarean section which has a 98% success rate, and an acceptably low incidence of intra-operative pain. The essentials of the technique are to produce and maintain complete sensory block from S5 to T6, employing a two-stage injection of bupivacaine 0.5% (m...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Thorburn J,Moir DD

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intravenous lipid emulsion is established therapy for bupivacaine induced cardiotoxicity. The benefit of combined hypertonic saline and lipid treatment is unexplored. In this experiment, sedated rabbits were resuscitated from bupivacaine-induced asystole with intravenous lipid according to the Association of Anaesthet...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Cave G,Harvey M,Prince G,Lahner D,Desmet J

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eighty-six adult day-case patients were recruited into a prospective, randomised study and allocated to one of two groups. Patients received either intravenous remifentanil 0.3 microg.kg(-1) or an equivalent volume of sodium chloride 0.9% followed by induction of anaesthesia with propofol target-controlled infusion un...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Grewal K,Samsoon G

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the design and working of a computer-controlled, closed anaesthetic breathing system which rapidly achieves and maintains a prescribed end-tidal concentration of isoflurane in oxygen. The system is simple to set up and not expensive; the only nonstandard component is a modified glass syringe. We have demon...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Lockwood GG,Chakrabarti MK,Whitwam JG

更新日期：1993-08-01 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：:Dose response curves were constructed for edrophonium and neostigmine when used to antagonise pancuronium, 0.07 mg/kg during thiopentone-nitrous oxide-halothane anaesthesia. The antagonist was given when 10% twitch height had been restored and the effect was measured 10 minutes later. Recoveries to 50% and 90% twitch ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Breen PJ,Doherty WG,Donati F,Bevan DR

更新日期：1985-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Combitube airway allows short-term ventilation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation and can be useful in the management of the difficult airway. In a prospective observational study we assessed its use during percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT). Twenty-one intensive care patients scheduled for elective PD...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Mallick A,Quinn AC,Bodenham AR,Vucevic M

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of intravenous ketanserin on the pressor response to sternotomy was studied in 36 patients undergoing coronary artery surgery. Two doses of the drug (10 mg and 20 mg) were compared with a placebo injection of saline. After induction of anaesthesia, haemodynamic variables were measured until the institution ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Cashman JN,Thompson MA,Bennett A

更新日期：1986-05-01 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：:Laryngospasm occurring after tracheal extubation in children is potentially dangerous. This study uses acupuncture with bloodletting at the Shao Shang (L 11) or Shang Yang (Li 1) acupoints to investigate whether this technique can prevent or treat laryngospasm. Seventy-six patients were randomly divided into two group...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Lee CK,Chien TJ,Hsu JC,Yang CY,Hsiao JM,Huang YR,Chang CL

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The elderly have the ethical and legal equivalence of younger adults, yet are treated differently by society. Numerous recent reports have exposed poor inpatient care resulting in part from institutional ageism, which has moral and legal implications for healthcare providers. Morally, there is an argument for positive...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： White SM

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Guidelines recommend restrictive red blood cell transfusion strategies. We conducted an observational study to examine whether the rate of peri-operative red blood cell transfusion in the USA had declined during the period from 01 January 2011 to 31 December 2016. We included 4,273,168 patients from all surgical subsp...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Nordestgaard AT,Rasmussen LS,Sillesen M,Steinmetz J,Eid AI,Meier K,Kaafarani HMA,Velmahos GC

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This pilot and feasibility study evaluated wrist-worn accelerometers to measure recovery from day-case surgery in comparison with daily quality of recovery-15 scores. The protocol was designed with extensive patient and public involvement and engagement, and delivered by a research network of anaesthesia trainees. For...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Ratcliffe AM,Zhai B,Guan Y,Jackson DG,South West Anaesthesia Research Matrix (SWARM).,Sneyd JR

更新日期：2020-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of pneumothorax in the neonatal period is reviewed. Most infants who developed a pneumothorax were undergoing intermittent positive pressure ventilation. The most common underlying pathology associated with pneumothorax was idiopathic respiratory distress syndrome. This was the only condition in which a ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Jones RM,Rutter N,Cooper AC,Pullan CR

更新日期：1983-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we aimed to test the hypothesis that 1-ml plain solution of 0.5% bupivacaine or 0.5% levopubivacaine administered in a subarachnoid block can provide adequate anaesthesia and operating conditions for pilonidal cyst/sinus operations performed in the prone position. There were no significant differences b...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Cuvas O,Gulec H,Karaaslan M,Basar H

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phrenic-sparing analgesic techniques for shoulder surgery are desirable. Intra-articular infiltration analgesia is one promising phrenic-sparing modality, but its role remains unclear because of conflicting evidence of analgesic efficacy and theoretical concerns regarding chondrotoxicity. This systematic review and me...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Yung EM,Got TC,Patel N,Brull R,Abdallah FW

更新日期：2020-06-29 00:00:00

abstract：:We compared breastfeeding initiation and duration in 1054 nulliaparae randomised to bupivacaine Control epidural, Combined Spinal Epidural or Low Dose Infusion and 351 matched non-epidural comparisons. Women were interviewed after delivery and completed a postal questionnaire at 12 months. Regression analysis determin...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Wilson MJ,MacArthur C,Cooper GM,Bick D,Moore PA,Shennan A,COMET Study Group UK.

更新日期：2010-02-01 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：:Two cases are described and discussed in which penicillin powder applied to the theca at the end of laminectomy caused delayed convulsions. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Bordbar A,Beheshti M

更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of fluid-warming systems is recommended for infusion rates > 500 ml.h-1 to avoid peri-operative hypothermia. Some fluid-warming devices use disposable aluminium-heated plates for heat transfer, but there is no protective coating to separate the fluid from the heated aluminium surface. It is unknown if this cou...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Perl T,Kunze-Szikszay N,Bräuer A,Quintel M,Röhrig AL,Kerpen K,Telgheder U

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 78-year-old woman admitted for an elective hip operation was maintained on atenolol for control of her hypertension. She received neostigmine and atropine for reversal of muscle relaxation at the end of general anaesthesia. She then developed prolonged bradycardia and hypotension which necessitated the use of adrena...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Eldor J,Hoffman B,Davidson JT

更新日期：1987-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Claims notified to the NHS Litigation Authority in England between 1995 and 2007 and filed under anaesthesia were analysed to explore patterns of injury and cost related to airway or respiratory events. Of 841 interpretable claims the final dataset contained 96 claims of dental damage, 67 airway-related claims and 24 ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Cook TM,Scott S,Mihai R

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is currently no consensus regarding how to intervene in anaesthetic-induced hypotension. Whether or not the balance between cerebral oxygen supply and demand is maintained lacks adequate elucidation. It is thus intriguing to explore how cerebral tissue oxygen saturation is affected by anaesthetic-induced hypoten...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Meng L,Gelb AW,McDonagh DL

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00