The effect of low-dose ketamine on fentanyl-induced respiratory depression.

abstract：:The efficacy of thoracic epidural sufentanil 50 micrograms was compared with lumbar epidural sufentanil 50 micrograms in 30 patients (n = 15 in each group) undergoing lateral thoracotomy. Sufentanil was administered epidurally after induction of anaesthesia with sufentanil 1 microgram.kg-1 and thiopentone 2-5 mg.kg-1 ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Haak-van der Lely F,van Kleef JW,Burm AG,Bovill JG

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Some short procedures require deep neuromuscular blockade, which needs to be reversed at the end of the procedure. Forty-four patients undergoing elective laryngeal micro-surgery were randomly allocated into two groups: rocuronium 0.45 mg.kg-1 with neostigmine (50 μg.kg-1 with glycopyrrolate 10 μg.kg-1 ) reversal (mod...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Choi ES,Oh AY,Koo BW,Hwang JW,Han JW,Seo KS,Ahn SH,Jeong WJ

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The M1 air crash provided an enormous challenge to the anaesthetic and intensive care services of the hospitals which admitted the survivors, many of whom had serious injuries. This account describes some of the problems which were encountered in two of the hospitals, details the workload imposed on the anaesthetists ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Coad NR,Jones MJ,Byrne AJ,Pepperman ML

更新日期：1989-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anaesthesia is a critical and complex process that extends from the pre-operative assessment through to the postoperative management of patients. Handover of responsibility for logistical as opposed to patient-orientated reasons may compromise that process of care. If such handover becomes inevitable with shift-based ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Horn J,Bell MD,Moss E

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We assessed the effectiveness of early patient-controlled oral analgesia compared with parenteral analgesia in a randomised controlled non-inferiority trial of women undergoing elective caesarean section under regional anaesthesia. Seventy-seven women received multimodal paracetamol, ketoprofen and morphine analgesia....

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Bonnal A,Dehon A,Nagot N,Macioce V,Nogue E,Morau E

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to validate a device designed to measure activated clotting time in low-range heparin plasma concentrations (ACT-LR) prospectively during the post-operative period of vascular surgery. Measurement of ACT-LR and activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) were performed before heparinisat...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Racioppi L,Quinart A,Biais M,Nouette-Gaulain K,Revel P,Sztark F

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To date, anaesthesia-related mortality, morbidity and risk factors have almost exclusively been studied qualitatively rather than quantitatively. Therefore, knowledge of the relative risk associated with many anaesthesia-related factors is still lacking. Recently, a quantitative study of the determinants and preventio...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Arbous MS,Grobbee DE,van Kleef JW,Meursing AE

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blood transfusion is given according to haemoglobin thresholds aimed at restoration of arterial oxygen-carrying capacity. Patient survival after severe haemorrhagic shock depends on restoration of microvascular perfusion, tissue oxygen delivery, endothelial function and organ integrity. We investigated a novel crystal...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Oller L,Dyer WB,Santamaría L,Largo C,Javidroozi M,Shander A

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The reduction in acute pain perception following dextromethorphan has previously been investigated in patients undergoing general anaesthesia. This random and double-blind study examined the effects of pre-incisional oral dextromethorphan on postoperative pain and intravenous patient-controlled morphine demand in 60 d...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Weinbroum AA,Lalayev G,Yashar T,Ben-Abraham R,Niv D,Flaishon R

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome requiring prolonged tracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation is described. Tracheal dilation was noted to have occurred following an elective surgical tracheostomy. Eventually, the patient was successfully weaned from mechanical ventilation and the trache...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Rhodes A,Lamb FJ,Grounds RM,Bennett ED

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plasma phosphate concentration (Pi), red cell 2,3-diphosphoglycerate (2,3-DPG) and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) concentrations were measured pre-operatively and at intervals after operation for 30 h in twelve patients (nine males and three females, 44--61 years of age), who underwent open heart surgery. All patients r...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Swaminathan R,Morgan DB,Ionescu M,Hill GL

更新日期：1978-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess the effects of midazolam on explicit and implicit memories, 12 volunteers were randomly divided into the two groups: one with an Observer's Assessment of Alertness/Sedation score of 3 (mild sedation) and one with a score of 1 (deep sedation). Blood oxygen-level-dependent functional magnetic resonance imaging...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Tian SY,Zou L,Quan X,Zhang Y,Xue FS,Ye TH

更新日期：2010-06-01 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：:Among 25 patients undergoing cardiac surgery with the aid of cardiopulmonary bypass, 13 who recovered uneventfully all had normal (less than 2 mg/litre) levels of serum C-reactive protein pre-operatively. In contrast, 10 of the 12 patients who suffered from various postoperative complications, including two who died, ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Boralessa H,de Beer FC,Manchie A,Whitwam JG,Pepys MB

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A high frequency oscillator and its interface with the Siemens 900C ventilator form a combined high frequency oscillator and intermittent positive pressure ventilator. This combined high frequency ventilator is designed for use in selected cases of refractory hypoxaemia. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Raphael JH,Atkinson I,Bexton MD

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case history of a patient with unusual injuries following blunt thoracic trauma is presented. There was a pneumopericardium, bilateral tension pneumothoraces and rupture of the thoracic trachea, and the shock lung syndrome developed. Some points which arose in the management of the case are discussed, and it is poin...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： McCaughey W,King R

更新日期：1975-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred and five children with malignant disease attended for lumbar puncture which was performed under general anaesthesia. A questionnaire was answered over the next three days to determine the incidence of post dural puncture headache Ninety-seven questionnaires were returned and the results show that no child ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Wee LH,Lam F,Cranston AJ

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To improve the analgesic efficiency and to simplify the administration of remifentanil for systemic analgesia in labour, we contrived a modified delivery regimen with a specific infusion profile and variable dosing and conducted a single-blind randomised crossover study to compare it with the previous 'classical' regi...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Jost A,Ban B,Kamenik M

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixty-seven patients undergoing general anaesthesia for exodontia as outpatients were studied in order to measure the levels of oxygen saturation. Both the anaesthesia and extractions were performed by fourth year dental undergraduates working under direct supervision. Falls in oxygen saturation in excess of 5% were f...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Walsh JF

更新日期：1984-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of a case of status asthmaticus complicated by surgical emphysema is described. In view of voice changes, intubation was necessary but intermittent positive pressure ventilation was considered unwise, because of the surgical emphysema. A means of maintaining adequate sedation in an intubated patient whi...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Mather SJ,Edbrooke DL,Newby DM

更新日期：1982-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Technical advances have made the bedside measurement of colloid osmotic pressure (COP) a rapid and reproducible test. The principles of measurement are described and the place of COP determinations in the recognition, treatment and prophylaxis of oedematous states is discussed. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Bevan DR

更新日期：1980-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the use of a new ke0 value (0.6 min(-1)) for the Marsh pharmacokinetic model for propofol. Speed of induction and side-effects produced were compared with three other target-controlled infusion systems. Eighty patients of ASA physical status 1-2 were studied in four groups in a prospective, randomised study...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Thomson AJ,Morrison G,Thomson E,Beattie C,Nimmo AF,Glen JB

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of low dose halothane on the acute ventilatory response to hypercapnia, and to assess whether arousal (due to audiovisual (AV) stimulation or pain) modulates the response to halothane. Single step increases in end-tidal Pco(2) using dynamic end-tidal forcing were per...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Pandit JJ,Moreau B

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clotted blood or organised thrombus in the lower airway may present clinicians with life-threatening airway obstruction or pulmonary collapse. An alternative suction technique is described, which applies suction directly to a tracheal tube. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Bodenham AR

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 2.5 kg male infant developed respiratory distress in the neonatal period. A diagnosis of idiopathic hyaline membrane disease was made and he was treated accordingly. At 24 hours of age he required intubation, and the immediate and dramatic improvement in his condition suggested that the original diagnosis was incorr...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Cahill JF

更新日期：1981-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anaesthetic procedures for successful separation of pygopagus twins are described. A bony union in the sacral region and communication of the subarachnoid space in this region were the main abnormalities. Various anaesthetic problems during the operation and in the immediate postoperative period are discussed. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Roy M

更新日期：1984-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For patients with ischaemic heart disease, remote ischaemic conditioning may offer an innovative, non-invasive and virtually cost-free therapy for protecting the myocardium against the detrimental effects of acute ischaemia-reperfusion injury, preserving cardiac function and improving clinical outcomes. The intriguing...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Sivaraman V,Pickard JM,Hausenloy DJ

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Point-of-care coagulation monitoring can be used for the guidance of haemostasis management. However, the influence of time on point-of-care prothrombin time testing following protamine administration after cardiopulmonary bypass has not been investigated. Bland-Altman and error grid analysis were used to analyse the ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Meesters MI,Kuiper G,Vonk AB,Loer SA,Boer C

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An account of plasma cholinesterase activity in samples of maternal and cord blood is presented. It is confirmed that plasma exchange markedly reduces the level of activity in maternal blood, and that the level is further reduced during the first 3-4 postnatal days. A particularly marked decrease was found in those ca...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Whittaker M,Crawford JS,Lewis M

更新日期：1988-01-01 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