Awake fibreoptic intubation in the semi-prone position following facial trauma.

abstract：:Measurement of left ventricular stroke volume and cardiac output is very important for managing haemodynamically unstable or critically ill patients. The aims of this study were to compare stroke volume measured by three-dimensional transoesophageal echocardiography with stroke volume measured using a pulmonary artery...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Suehiro K,Tanaka K,Yamada T,Matsuura T,Funao T,Mori T,Nishikawa K

更新日期：2015-02-01 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：:We have compared a rapid sequence induction of anaesthesia using propofol 2 mg.kg-1 and alfentanil 50 micrograms.kg-1, with a standard technique using thiopentone 5 mg.kg-1 and suxamethonium 1 mg.kg-1. The incidence of complications, and the quality of conditions for intubation, were similar in both groups. The patien...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Beck GN,Masterson GR,Richards J,Bunting P

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twelve patients had their arterial oxygen saturation measured pre-operatively and on days 1, 4 and 7 after laparotomy. Measurements were performed in the supine, sitting and standing positions on each day. Arterial oxygen saturation was significantly higher during sitting and standing on days 1 and 4 after operation c...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Mynster T,Jensen LM,Jensen FG,Kehlet H,Rosenberg J

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to evaluate whether the application of cricoid pressure at the time of induction of anaesthesia was associated with a lesser incidence of postoperative nausea or vomiting in the immediate postoperative period compared with a group in which no cricoid pressure was applied, in patients undergoing day ca...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Khan FA,ul Haq A

更新日期：2000-02-01 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：:We compared the predictive performance of the existing Diprifusor and Schnider models, used for target-controlled infusion of propofol, with a new modification of the Diprifusor model (White) incorporating age and sex covariates. The bias and inaccuracy (precision) of each model were determined using computer simulati...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Glen JB,White M

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accuracy, ease and speed of recognition of tracheal tube position were assessed using the oesophageal detector device in a series of 40 tests on 29 patients. A single blind method was used, with each paramedic performing a single test on each patient. The tests were randomly split between two groups consisting of thos...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Donahue PL

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nimodipine is widely used in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage for the prevention and treatment of delayed ischaemic neurological deficits. Intravenous nimodipine has significant vasodilatory properties and may compromise the achievement of haemodynamic targets in patients who receive hypertensive hype...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Radhakrishnan D,Menon DK

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A newly designed 4 FG double-lumen catheter with the second port located either 5 or 7 cm proximal to the tip was tested in five children undergoing open heart surgery. The catheter was inserted percutaneously and initially positioned in the superior vena cava, right atrium or inferior vena cava. During cardiopulmonar...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Fukutome T,Kohjiro M,Sese A,Ueno Y

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Subclinical renal dysfunction is thought to occur as a systemic manifestation of ischaemia-reperfusion injury of other organs. Liver transplantation is associated with major ischaemia-reperfusion injury. Thirty-four patients undergoing elective liver transplantation were randomly allocated to receive either saline or ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Turner S,Dhamarajah S,Bosomworth M,Bellamy MC,Leeds Liver Transplant Group.

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied whether an intravenous bolus of cimetidine altered the disposition of extradurally administered lignocaine in the parturient. Mothers who requested extradural analgesia for elective Caesarean section were randomly pretreated with either cimetidine 200 mg intravenously (n = 5) or no H2-receptor antagonist (n...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Flynn RJ,Moore J,Collier PS,Howard PJ

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Difficulty in tracheal intubation in paediatric intensive care patients is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Delays to intubation and interruption to oxygenation and ventilation are poorly tolerated. We developed a safe and atraumatic tracheal intubation technique. A floppy-tipped guidewire and airway...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Cross D,Nyman A,James P,Durward A

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dr Nathan Cooley Keep (1800-1875) was a Boston dentist and doctor who carried our pioneering work in both dentistry and anaesthesia. He worked with William Morton before the first public demonstration of ether anaesthesia, formed the world's first anaesthetic partnership with Morton but parted company with him and lat...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Keep P

更新日期：1995-03-01 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：:We investigated modifications to the reservoir tube usually used in drawover anaesthetic breathing systems as a method of improving its efficiency and performance. The resulting oxygen concentration was recorded at different oxygen flow rates whilst an artificial lung was being ventilated over a range of minute volume...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Eales M,Rowe P,Tully R

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of pre-anaesthetic medication on target propofol concentration, induction dose, time to induction, and discomfort on infusion were studied in 45 female patients undergoing ambulatory gynaecological procedures using 'Diprifusor' target controlled infusion of propofol. The patients were randomly allocated to...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Struys M,Versichelen L,Rolly G

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of the study was to determine whether dopexamine alters in-hospital mortality. The following databases were searched, Embase (1974-July 2007), Medline (1950-July 2007), CINAHL, PubMed and Cochrane Clinical Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL). Two reviewers independently checked the quality of the stu...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Gopal S,Jayakumar D,Nelson PN

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) is a long and complex procedure with significant blood and fluid loss during debulking and important pathophysiological alterations during the HIPEC phase. We performed a retrospective analysis of 78 consecutive patients undergoing cytoreduct...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Schmidt C,Creutzenberg M,Piso P,Hobbhahn J,Bucher M

更新日期：2008-04-01 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：:A postal questionnaire on blood ordering practices and blood availability was sent to 89 randomly selected maternity units within the United Kingdom. The replies demonstrated a wide variation in crossmatching practices. Of those units that replied, 56% crossmatch for elective and 64% for emergency Caesarean section, 5...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Clark VA,Wardall GJ,McGrady EM

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We performed a randomised, double-blind, prospective trial to discover whether intravenous ketorolac 10 mg made up to 2 ml with saline, with or without venous occlusion for 2 min, reduces the pain on injection of propofol. In 90 patients, pain scores were obtained during injection of propofol following pretreatment of...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Yull DN,Barkshire KF,Dexter T

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A report is given of a patient with multiple bilateral pulmonary arterio-venous fistulae who underwent right thoracotomy for this condition. Blood-gas studies before and during surgery showed that the arterio-venous oxygen content differences of 1-16-1-34 mmol/l were less than normal, and the calculated venous admixtu...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Purcell GR,Manners JM,Cockburn JS

更新日期：1977-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The organic and psychological problems of patients suffering from chronic abdominal pain are described and three case histories of patients who had undergone multiple surgery for their abdominal pain are presented. All three were treated by lumbar sympathetic lysis, resulting in relief of their pain. The possible reas...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Duthie AM,Ingham V

更新日期：1981-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two cases of severe respiratory depression complicating epidural diamorphine administration are reported. In both cases, the dura had been punctured. The risk of epidural opiate administration in association with a breach in the dura is reiterated. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Corke CF,Wheatley RG

更新日期：1985-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epidural injections of morphine (2.5 or 4 mg) were given to 25 patients in labour. Forty-eight per cent had good relief of pain lasting from 3 1/4 to 11 hours (average 5 1/4 hours). Sixteen per cent of patients had transient or partial relief, and in 36% there was no discernible effect at all. No serious side effects ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Booker PD,Wilkes RG,Bryson TH,Beddard J

更新日期：1980-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A relationship between cardiac output and the onset time of neuromuscular blockade administered into a peripheral vein was evaluated in 41 adult patients. Anaesthesia was induced with midazolam and fentanyl and maintained with intermittent doses of fentanyl and 66% nitrous oxide in oxygen. After immobilisation of the ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Iwasaki H,Igarashi M,Yamauchi M,Namiki A

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oocyte retrieval is a procedure where sedation is recommended. This paper presents the process of setting up a new, non-anaesthetist delivered service in our institution, the development of safety systems and the audit data we have used to assure quality, effectiveness and safety. Logbook data were collected for 4342 ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Edwards JA,Kinsella J,Shaw A,Evans S,Anderson KJ

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The action of orphenadrine when given towards the end of a general anaesthetic is described. It is shown to delay the need for postoperative analgesia and extend the analgesic action of papaveretum. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Fry EN

更新日期：1979-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to examine the attitudes of intensivists and haematologists to the use of blood and blood products using a scenario-based postal questionnaire. One hundred and sixty-two intensivists and 77 haematologists responded to the survey. In four scenarios, the baseline haemoglobin thresholds for red cell tran...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Boraless H,Rao MP,Morgan C,Soni N,Goldhill DR,Brett SJ,Boralessi H,Contreras M

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00