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abstract：:A double-blind controlled study was performed to assess the efficacy and safety of patient-controlled analgesia in burn patients. This method was compared with conventional analgesic therapy consisting of intermittent intravenous morphine injections. Twenty-four adult patients hospitalised for burn injuries participat...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Choiniere M,Grenier R,Paquette C

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We prospectively audited the bacterial contamination of re-usable analgesia infusion pumps. In a one-month period, 112 samples from the handset and keypads of our analgesia infusion pumps were cultured for bacterial contamination. Forty-five percent of handset swabs and 46% of keypad swabs grew bacteria; the commonest...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Rothwell M,Pearson D,Wright K,Barlow D

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most anaesthetic equipment needs to be modified to fulfil anti-pollution recommendations. A method of modifying a Cape-Waine Anaesthetic Ventilator is described in detail showing what parts need to be replaced or removed. A list of the new parts required together with their cost is given and the modification can be ma...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Zorab JS,Fox DE

更新日期：1977-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the number and distribution of arteries within the brachial plexus territory using a portable ultrasound device, and compared these findings with known cadaveric data. We recruited 200 volunteers and carried out 400 brachial plexus examinations in a prospective observational study design. We identified...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Nambyiah P,Umbarje K,Amir R,Parikh M,Oosthuysen SA

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A safety block is described which protects the patient from expiratory obstruction when using scavenging systems, and provides the anaesthetist with a visual and auditory check on the functioning of the system. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Bethune DW,Collis JM,Latimer RD

更新日期：1976-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Conditions for tracheal intubation at 90 seconds, time to onset of maximum block and duration of clinical relaxation after five different doses of atracurium, which ranged from 0.4 to 1.0 mg/kg were studied in 200 adult patients who were anaesthetized with nitrous oxide, oxygen and halothane or fentanyl. The condition...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Mirakhur RK,Lavery GG,Clarke RS,Gibson FM,McAteer E

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over a 3.5 year period, 384 patients requiring emergency Caesarean section under general anaesthesia received at random one of six acid aspiration prophylaxis regimens as soon as the decision was made for surgery. In the first phase of the study, sodium citrate administered orally 0.3 M, 30 ml (group C, n = 120) was c...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Stuart JC,Kan AF,Rowbottom SJ,Yau G,Gin T

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Amide local anaesthetics impair blood clotting in a concentration-dependent manner by inhibition of platelet function and enhanced fibrinolysis. We hypothesised that the presence of ropivacaine in the epidural space could decrease the efficacy of an epidural blood patch, as this technique requires that the injected bl...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Porter J,Crowe B,Cahill M,Shorten G

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxygen and nitrous oxide pipes were cross-connected during the servicing of an anaesthetic machine. This resulted in the delivery of 100% nitrous oxide instead of 100% oxygen at the end of the operation. The patient fully recovered and was discharged on the 13th day. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Bonsu AK,Stead AL

更新日期：1983-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eighty-three patients were given midazolam 0.1 mg.kg-1 by intramuscular injection as premedication before general anaesthesia with alfentanil-nitrous oxide. During anaesthesia patients were presented (through headphones) with either statements about common facts of some years ago (group A) (n = 43) or new verbal assoc...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： De Roode A,Jelicic M,Bonke B,Bovill JG

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to estimate the minimal effective anaesthetic concentrations of ropivacaine required to block the femoral nerve in 90% of patients. Forty-five patients who had knee surgery received ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block using 15 ml ropivacaine. The ropivacaine concentration given to a p...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Taha AM,Abd-Elmaksoud AM

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The preferences of 118 elderly patients, aged from 70 to 97 years, concerning the institution of artificial ventilation in the event of an overwhelming illness, were investigated using a questionnaire. Most patients wanted treatment if the outcome was likely to be good, but in approximately half, the desire for treatm...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Heap MJ,Munglani R,Klinck JR,Males AG

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pressures used in vivo to administer epidural doses of local anaesthetic were recorded for 16- and 18-gauge multihole catheters. Observations were made on 10 patients in labour for each catheter gauge. The pressure range for the 16-gauge catheters was 39.9-266 kPa, with a mean of 167.2 kPa, and for 18-gauge, a ran...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Power I,Thorburn J

更新日期：1988-10-01 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：:A case is presented in which a patient developed an acute anaphylactoid reaction after receiving methohexitone and gallamine for the induction of anaesthesia. The problem of eliciting the responsible agent is discussed, which comments on the method of treatment and preventative measures. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Harrison GR,Thompson ID

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Respiratory depression and oversedation occurred during the administration of patient-controlled analgesia because of a broken syringe barrel. Possible complications in the use of patient-controlled analgesia are reviewed. These may be because of prescription or provision errors, patient factors or equipment problems....

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Thomas DW,Owen H

更新日期：1988-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recovery is an abstract quantity the definition of which varies according to the pre-dilection of individual institutions, clinicians or patients. While traditionally focused on immediate postoperative restitution of function and readiness for discharge, recovery assessment has progressively expanded its focus to incl...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Bowyer AJ,Royse CF

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A can't intubate, can't ventilate scenario can result in morbidity and death. Although a rare occurrence (1:50 000 general anaesthetics), it is crucial that anaesthetists maintain the skills necessary to perform cricothyroidotomy, and are well-equipped with appropriate tools. We undertook a bench study comparing a new...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： King W,Teare J,Vandrevala T,Cartwright S,Mohammed KB,Patel B

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this, the second of two articles covering specific medical emergencies, we discuss the definitions, epidemiology, pathophysiology, acute and chronic management of pulmonary embolus and acute severe asthma. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Somasundaram K,Ball J

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We assessed the ability of palpating the radial arterial pulse and observing the oximeter trace to estimate the automated non-invasive systolic pressure reading in 20 healthy female volunteers and 20 parturients undergoing spinal anaesthesia for elective caesarean section. Using real-time values of cuff pressure durin...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Sabharwal A,Strickland T,Yentis SM

更新日期：2011-01-01 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：:We studied seven analytical methods of estimating the plasma volume from the decay curves of indocyanine green. Fifteen volunteers received 1.0 mg.kg-1 of the dye by intravenous injection and the plasma concentration was measured continuously using spectrophotometry. Plasma volumes were calculated using three single-r...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Sekimoto M,Fukui M,Fujita K

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Airtraq laryngoscope is a single-use laryngoscope designed to facilitate tracheal intubation in patients with either normal or difficult airways. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to compare the Airtraq with the conventional Macintosh laryngoscope. Data were retrieved from Medline, Embase, th...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Lu Y,Jiang H,Zhu YS

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was to determine whether general anaesthesia plus retrobulbar block would be a better anaesthetic technique than general anaesthesia alone in retinal detachment surgery. Twenty-eight patients were allocated randomly to either general anaesthesia with retrobulbar block or general anaesthesia alone. The anaes...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Chung F,Westerling D,Chisholm LD,Squires GW

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Major shoulder surgery can be extremely painful. Interscalene brachial plexus catheters provide excellent postoperative analgesia but are technically difficult to place. A new insulated Tuohy needle system for plexus catheterisation is now available. This prospective study examined its ease of use and the postoperativ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Denny NM,Barber N,Sildown DJ

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted this study to determine if placement of infraclavicular catheters guided by ultrasound is quicker than placement guided by nerve stimulation. Infraclavicular brachial plexus catheters were inserted in 210 randomly allocated patients who were scheduled for elective hand or elbow surgery. Needle and cathete...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Dhir S,Armstrong K,Armstrong P,Bouzari A,Mall J,Yu J,Ganapathy S,King G

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine the optimal bolus dose of remifentanil required for the successful insertion of the laryngeal mask airway during propofol induction in children without a neuromuscular blocking agent. Twenty-six paediatric patients, aged 3-10 years, requiring anaesthesia for short ambulatory ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Kwak HJ,Kim JY,Kim YB,Chae YJ,Kim JY

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We compared the efficacy and safety of a remifentanil (0.25 microg x kg(-1) x min(-1)-based balanced anaesthetic technique with a bupivacaine-based regional anaesthetic technique in an open label, multicentre study in 271 ASA physical status 1 or 2 children aged 1-12 years. Subjects requiring major intra-abdominal, ur...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Prys-Roberts C,Lerman J,Murat I,Taivainen T,Lopez T,Lejus C,Spahr-Schopfer I,Splinter W,Kirkham AJ

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Whilst conducting a randomised controlled trial into the effects of combination anti-emetics, we endeavoured to confirm that our patient groups were matched using the predictive scoring systems for postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and postoperative vomiting (POV) reported in the literature. One hundred and sev...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Thomas R,Jones NA,Strike P

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Combined spinal-epidural (CSE) for analgesia in labour is widely used as a method of providing pain relief while minimising motor blockade. Aiming to further reduce the associated motor weakness, we investigated the use of alfentanil alone as the initial intrathecal injection in a double-blind study. Thirty women were...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Hughes DA,Hill DA

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00