High-frequency oscillatory ventilation combined with intermittent mandatory ventilation in critically ill neonates and infants.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The mortality of patients suffering from acute decompensated liver disease treated in the intensive care unit (ICU) varies between 50% and 100%. Previously published data suggest that liver-specific score systems are less accurate compared with the ICU-specific scoring systems acute physiology and chronic he...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Kavli M,Strøm T,Carlsson M,Dahler-Eriksen B,Toft P

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The study assessed the efficacy and safety of dixyrazine, an alternative neuroleptic drug to droperidol, in the prophylaxis of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). METHODS:A total of 197 patients scheduled for laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anesthesia were randomized to receive either dixyr...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Glaser C,Sitzwohl C,Wallner T,Lerche A,Marhofer P,Schindler I

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abstention from food and drink prior to anaesthesia remains a cornerstone in safe practice. Despite the lack of scientific support, previous guidelines, similar for fluids and solids, have for more than three decades more often than not recommended "nil by mouth" ("nothing-per-os"; "NPO" in the US) after midnight or a...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Eriksson LI,Sandin R

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rapid detection of a misplaced endotracheal tube in the esophagus is crucial, especially in emergency situations. Hence, we have compared the ability of a colorimetric CO2 indicator (Colibri technology, CO2ntrol 1) and a capnography to differentiate oesophageal and tracheal intubation, with and without CO2 a...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Puntervoll SA,Søreide E,Jacewicz W,Bjelland E

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We observed the development of Horner's syndrome 25 min after the intrapleural administration of 30 cc of 0.5% bupivacaine to a patient with post-herpetic neuralgia in the thoracic region. The patient reported immediate relief of pain. There was no change in blood pressure or pulse rate, and no discernible level of an...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Sihota MK,Holmblad BR

更新日期：1988-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Short-term infusion of NG-monomethyl-L-arginine (L-NMMA) reversibly inhibits endogenous nitric oxide (NO) production in humans. We studied responses to more long-lasting (60 min) infusions, at doses high enough to cause effective inhibition of endogenous NO. METHODS:Eight healthy volunteers had catheters (p...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Albert J,Schedin U,Lindqvist M,Melcher A,Hjemdahl P,Frostell C

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Myoclonic movements are a common problem during the induction of general anesthesia with etomidate. We investigated the influence of pretreatment with the opioid sufentanil on the incidence of etomidate-induced myoclonus. METHODS:Forty female patients (ASA physical status I-III) were randomly assigned to re...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Hueter L,Schwarzkopf K,Simon M,Bredle D,Fritz H

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The value of shock-index has been demonstrated in hospital triage, but few studies have evaluated its prehospital use. The aim of our study was to evaluate the association between shock-index in prehospital critical care and short-term mortality. METHODS:We analyzed data from the national helicopter emergen...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Björkman J,Raatiniemi L,Setälä P,Nurmi J

更新日期：2020-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Desmopressin (DDAVP) may be used to augment the action of factor VIII in mild haemophilia. Its use has been associated with serious adverse effects. We report a case of a three-year-old child with a family history of haemophilia who suffered complications due to severe acute hyponatraemia following the administration ...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Francis JD,Leary T,Niblett DJ

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Feed and swaddle is a technique in which an infant is fed and allowed to fall asleep to facilitate diagnostic imaging. This study reviews our experience and diagnostic success in premature and term infants up to 6 months old undergoing brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) using a feed and swaddle technique...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Templeton LB,Norton MJ,Goenaga-Díaz EJ,McLaughlin DH,Zapadka ME,Templeton TW

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Children admitted for emergency operations because of trauma run a high risk of chemical aspiration pneumonitis syndrome. Fifty-eight children admitted for closed reduction of fractures and suturing of wounds were studied in a double-blind manner in order to see if metoclopramide could be of value in decreasing the ri...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Olsson GL,Hallén B

更新日期：1982-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We report a rare complication of radial arterial catheterization in a 74-year-old man who had undergone retroperitoneal surgery for an infra-renal aortic aneurysm. A right subclavian venous catheter and a right radial artery catheter were inserted for hemodynamic monitoring. RESULTS:The patient suddenly wen...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Dube L,Soltner C,Daenen S,Lemarieé J,Asfar P,Alquier P

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acid aspiration into one lung is known to cause both a local as well as remote organ injury characterized by neutrophil sequestration and subsequent edema. This study investigated investigated the role of the complement cascade in the development of acid aspiration-induced local lung and remote organ injurie...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Yamada H,Kudoh I,Nishizawa H,Kaneko K,Miyazaki H,Ohara M,Okumura F

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The potency and speed of onset of fazadinium and d-tubocurarine have been compared at three cumulative doses. Wtih thiopentone as the induction agent, the dose ratio fazadinium/d-tubocurarine ranged from 1.2 to 1.3 for single twitch reduction and from 1.1 to 1.2 for reduction of tetanus. The times taken for the develo...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Hussain SZ,Healy TE,Birmingham AT

更新日期：1979-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It was proved that higher haematocrit (Hct) might improve the function of brain after hypothermia circulation arrest (HCA). In the present study we established a new rat HCA model and investigated whether retrograde cerebral perfusion of oxygenated, compacted red blood cells (RBC) could attenuate brain injur...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Su DS,Wang XR,Zheng YJ,Zhao YH,Zhang TJ

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Classifying the severity of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) solely by means of the Glasgow Coma scale (GCS) is under scrutiny, because it overlooks other important clinical signs. Clinicians treating patients with acute TBI are well placed to suggest which variables, in addition to the GCS, should concur in a...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Chieregato A,Martino C,Pransani V,Nori G,Russo E,Noto A,Simini B

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Awareness is a rare complication in general anesthesia, but its consequences are stressful. Efforts must be undertaken to prevent, diagnose, and, if occurring, treat it. The incidence of awareness is higher following anesthesia involving the use of muscle relaxants. As a part of a quality assurance program a...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Enlund M,Hassan HG

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report on a 65-year-old female with an aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) that was followed clinically, radiologically and electrophysiologically before and after converting from intracranial pressure (ICP)-guided to ICP wave-guided intensive care management. Intracranial pressure-guided management is aimed a...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Eide PK,Sorteberg W,Meling T,Jörum E,Hald J,Stubhaug A

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intrathecal injection of sufentanil offers labour pain relief of short duration. This double-blind randomised study evaluates if the combination of adenosine to sufentanil could give relevant prolongation (40%) of the duration of sufentanil spinal analgesia. METHODS:Twenty-five healthy parturients requestin...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Rane K,Sollevi A,Segerdahl M

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess the effect of thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) on postoperative respiratory function and pulmonary complications, a prospective randomized trial was conducted in patients undergoing cholecystectomy. One hundred patients were allocated to TEA (n = 30), TEA + general anesthesia (TEA + GA) (n = 30), or general...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Hendolin H,Lahtinen J,Länsimies E,Tuppurainen T,Partanen K

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Blunt thoracic trauma is a major concern in critically ill patients. Repeated lung diagnostic evaluations are needed in order to follow up the clinical situation and the results of the therapeutic strategies. The aim of this prospective clinical study was to evaluate the possible role of lung ultrasound (LU)...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Rocco M,Carbone I,Morelli A,Bertoletti L,Rossi S,Vitale M,Montini L,Passariello R,Pietropaoli P

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Low plasma glutamine concentration is an independent prognostic factor for an unfavourable outcome in the intensive care unit (ICU). Intravenous (i.v.) supplementation with glutamine is reported to improve outcome. In a multi-centric, double-blinded, controlled, randomised, pragmatic clinical trial of i.v. g...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Wernerman J,Kirketeig T,Andersson B,Berthelson H,Ersson A,Friberg H,Guttormsen AB,Hendrikx S,Pettilä V,Rossi P,Sjöberg F,Winsö O,Scandinavian Critical Care Trials Group.

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using non-invasive methods, haemodynamic responses to antagonism of pancuronium (Pc) and alcuronium (Ac) block were compared in patients anaesthetized with thiopental-N2O-fentanyl and undergoing minor surgery. Neuromuscular block (90%) was maintained with Pc in 10 patients and Ac in 10 patients. After surgery, atropin...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Heinonen J,Salmenperä M,Takkunen O

更新日期：1981-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 379 patients admitted to the ICU for mechanical ventilation were prospectively investigated for lesions on the nose, nasal cavity, ears and larynx during and after nasotracheal intubation. One to two years later, the surviving patients were questioned to investigate late persisting sequelae. During intubati...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Holdgaard HO,Pedersen J,Schurizek BA,Melsen NC,Juhl B

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An open reservoir for the collection and evacuation of anaesthetic gases permits leakage to room air. The use of a closed reservior for the removal of overspill gas from anaesthetic circuits is described. Calibrated gas evacuation is carried out through an ejector flowmeter from the anesthetic circuit or from a closed...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Jorgensen S,Thomsen A

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Femoral nerve blocks have been the gold standard approach for post-operative analgesia following total knee arthroplasty; however, the adductor canal block has recently gained popularity due to less block-induced motor weakness. The primary aim of this time-series analysis was to identify whether regional an...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Masaracchia MM,Herrick MD,Barrington MJ,Hartmann PR,Sites BD

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study evaluated recovery after a fixed dose of midazolam as induction agent and the influence of flumazenil on recovery parameters in patients undergoing day-case surgery (arthroscopy of the knee). In 40 unpremedicated patients, anaesthesia was induced with midazolam 0.2 mg/kg, vecuronium bromide 0.1 mg/kg intrav...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Zuurmond WW,van Leeuwen L,Helmers JH

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heat loss during anesthesia and operation and subsequent hypothermia will increase the postoperative oxygen demand and may endanger patients with restricted cardiopulmonary reserves. Forty patients scheduled for intra-abdominal aortic surgery and 40 patients scheduled for peripheral vascular surgery on the lower limbs...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Tølløfsrud SG,Gundersen Y,Andersen R

更新日期：1984-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The azeotropic mixture of halothane and diethyl-ether has been claimed to be a suitable anaesthetic agent for use during difficult conditions because of its negligible effect on circulation and ventilation. The purpose was to evaluate the effect of halothane-diethyl-ether azeotrope (HE) and isoflurane (ISO) on ventila...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Kalman SH,Johnson A

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Addition of an opioid to low-dose spinal anesthesia with bupivacaine improves the quality and success of anesthesia. However, the intrathecal fentanyl-induced pruritus is as high as 75%. We hypothesized that after administration of 4 or 8 mg of prophylactic IV ondansetron, the incidence of pruritus induced b...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Korhonen AM,Valanne JV,Jokela RM,Ravaska P,Korttila K

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00