The management of metformin overdose.

abstract：:The effective dose of thiopentone in 90% ( ED90 ) of unpremedicated children is 10.5 mg/kg. This is significantly greater (p less than 0.01) than in premedicated children. The ED90 in children premedicated with TDP (a mixture of trimeprazine , droperidol and physeptone with atropine) is 4.2 mg/kg which is significantl...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Duncan BB,Zaimi F,Newman GB,Jenkins JG,Aveling W

更新日期：1984-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a rare complication following transfusion of a large volume of blood in an adult patient. An electrophysiological disturbance of the cardiac cycle with prolongation of the QT interval developed, which was followed by recurrent episodes of torsade de pointes, a unique form of ventricular tachycardia. The most...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Kulkarni P,Bhattacharya S,Petros AJ

更新日期：1992-02-01 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：:Eighty-four fit, unpremedicated patients who presented for routine surgery and received a standard anaesthetic technique were allocated randomly to three equal groups. Group 1 received tubocurarine 0.05 mg/kg before induction of anaesthesia. Group 2 received soluble aspirin 600 mg orally one hour before surgery, while...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： McLoughlin C,Nesbitt GA,Howe JP

更新日期：1988-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The demyelinating diseases are classified and the current concepts of the aetiology and pathophysiology of the most common of these diseases, multiple sclerosis, are described. The effects of the impaired function, local responses and known complications of the disease on the choice of anaesthetic, drugs and technique...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Jones RM,Healy TE

更新日期：1980-09-01 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：:Subclavian venous catheterisation, using a Seldinger technique, was attempted in 25 children weighing less than 10 kg (mean 6.4 kg). Catheterisation was successful in 24 cases. Initial catheter position was satisfactory in 19 of the 24 cases (79%) and with repositioning it was possible to obtain satisfactory flow and ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Pybus DA,Poole JL,Crawford MC

更新日期：1982-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The anaesthetic management of patients undergoing tracheal resection for tracheal stenosis and the advantage of the maintenance of spontaneous respiration without intubation of the distal tracheal segment is discussed. The case reports of two such patients using a continuous intravenous infusion of Althesin with maint...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Vyas AB,Lyons SM,Dundee JW

更新日期：1983-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We developed a closed-loop system to control the depth of anaesthesia and neuromuscular blockade using the bispectral index and the electromyogram simultaneously and evaluated the clinical performance of this combined system for general anaesthesia. Twenty-two adult patients were included in this study. Anaesthesia wa...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Janda M,Simanski O,Bajorat J,Pohl B,Noeldge-Schomburg GF,Hofmockel R

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Routine pre-operative chest X-rays have been taken for 22 years. There has been recent criticism of this investigation. 1000 such X-rays taken in 1977 are compared with the same number in 1955. It appears now that routine pre-operative chest X-rays are not necessary under 30 years of age but that they are essential ov...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Loder RE

更新日期：1978-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A postal survey of all maternity units in the UK was conducted to gain information regarding the management of inadvertent dural taps occurring during the sitting of epidurals for pain relief in labour. Of the units surveyed only 58.5% had a written protocol for the management of dural taps. Following their occurrence...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Sajjad T,Ryan TD

更新日期：1995-02-01 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：:The incidence and origin of contamination of the vocal cords in 53 trauma patients was studied when tracheal intubation was performed before hospital admission. Eighteen patients (34%) had gross contamination which was blood in 15 patients and gastric contents in three patients. This has implications for prehospital a...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Lockey DJ,Coats T,Parr MJ

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are conflicting results with regard to the use of catheter-based techniques for continuous paravertebral block. Local anaesthetic spread within the paravertebral space is limited and the clinical effect is often variable. Discrepancies between needle tip position and final catheter position can also be problemat...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Luyet C,Meyer C,Herrmann G,Hatch GM,Ross S,Eichenberger U

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We systematically reviewed randomised controlled trials of peri-operative melatonin. We included 24 studies of 1794 participants that reported eight peri-operative outcomes: anxiety; analgesia; sleep quality; oxidative stress; emergence behaviour; anaesthetic requirements; steal induction; and safety. Compared with pl...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Andersen LP,Werner MU,Rosenberg J,Gögenur I

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have examined the predictability of inspired desflurane concentration during low-flow anaesthesia using a to-and-fro breathing system. Twenty-two adult patients requiring mechanical ventilation of the lungs during surgery took part in the study. Using a fresh gas flow of 1 l.min-1, the ratio of inspired desflurane ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Gowrie-Mohan S,Muralitharan V,Lockwood GG

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Summary We compared the performance of the Intersurgical Solus laryngeal mask airway (LMA) with that of the i-gel in 120 patients of ASA physical status during general anaesthesia with respect to oropharyngeal leak pressure, peak airway pressure, airway manipulation, insertion time, fibreoptic view, ventilatory parame...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Amini S,Khoshfetrat M

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 52-year-old apparently healthy, normotensive woman who presented for elective cholecystectomy experienced intra-operative hypertension and tachycardia, which were controlled by propranolol. Oesophageal temperature increased, there was a metabolic and respiratory acidosis with hypoxaemia, and malignant hyperthermia w...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Crowley KJ,Cunningham AJ,Conroy B,O'Connell PR,Collins PG

更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac output can be measured accurately by transpulmonary arterial thermodilution using the PiCCO (Pulsion Medical Systems, Munich, Germany) system with a femoral artery catheter. We have investigated the accuracy of a new 50 cm 4 French gauge radial artery catheter and the ability to use the system with a shorter r...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Orme RM,Pigott DW,Mihm FG

更新日期：2004-06-01 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：:To date, the dosing of sugammadex is based on real body weight without taking fat content into account. We compared the reversal of profound rocuronium-induced neuromuscular blockade in morbidly obese patients using doses of sugammadex based on four different weight corrections. One hundred morbidly obese patients, sc...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Van Lancker P,Dillemans B,Bogaert T,Mulier JP,De Kock M,Haspeslagh M

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A technique of general anaesthesia is described which has been used for trans-bronchial lung biopsy in 100 patients. Sixty-seven were day cases. An early pneumothorax was detected in four patients, but only one needed tube drainage. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Barr AM,Kurer FL

更新日期：1984-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Failed tracheal intubation due to a difficult airway is an important cause of anaesthetic morbidity and mortality. This study was undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness of the Bonfils intubation fibrescope for tracheal intubation after failed direct laryngoscopy. Twenty-five patients undergoing coronary artery bypas...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Bein B,Yan M,Tonner PH,Scholz J,Steinfath M,Dörges V

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the in vitro longevity of a conventional soda lime carbon dioxide absorbent and an absorbent free from strong alkali (Amsorb). Although the times taken to breakthrough of carbon dioxide (> 0.5%) within an in vitro low flow breathing system were shorter with the alkali-free absorbent, we found that the size a...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Bedi A,Gallagher AC,Fee JP,Murray JM

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to determine if using the EndoFlex tracheal tube on the first intubation attempt provided improved placement times and intubation success compared with a standard-type tracheal tube in 50 patients undergoing gynaecological surgery in a prospective, randomised, cross-over trial. We found that using the EndoFle...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Teoh WH,Sia AT,Fun WL

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the UK, tranexamic acid is recommended for all surgical procedures where expected blood loss exceeds 500 ml. However, the optimal dose, route and timing of administration are not known. This study aimed to evaluate current practice of peri-operative tranexamic acid administration. Patients undergoing primary total ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Lloyd TD,Neal-Smith G,Fennelly J,Claireaux H,Bretherton C,Carr AJ,Murphy M,Kendrick BJ,Palmer AJR,collaborators.

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study we compared urinary bladder and oesophageal temperatures with the core temperature obtained from a pulmonary artery catheter in patients undergoing orthotopic liver transplantation. The bladder temperature was a closer approximation to pulmonary artery temperature in this group of patients than the oesop...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Russell SH,Freeman JW

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Post-spinal hypotension remains a common and clinically-important problem during caesarean section, and accurate pre-operative prediction of this complication might enhance clinical management. We conducted a prospective, single-centre, observational study of heart rate variability in 102 patients undergoing elective ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Bishop DG,Cairns C,Grobbelaar M,Rodseth RN

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In resource-constrained settings, where inequalities in access to and quality of surgical care results in excess mortality, peri-operative care registries are uncommon. A south-south collaboration supported the implementation of a context specific, clinician-led, multicentre real-time peri-operative registry in Ethiop...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Network for Peri-operative Critical care (N4PCc)*.

更新日期：2021-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant obstructive jaundice is associated with poor aerobic capacity. We measured oxygen consumption and oxygen extraction (arterial-venous oxygen content) in the legs of nine patients during cardiopulmonary exercise testing before pancreaticoduodenectomy. The median (IQR [range]) peak oxygen consumption was 67 (49...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Junejo MA,Siriwardena AK,Parker MJ

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00