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Lipid resuscitation in a carnitine deficient child following intravascular migration of an epidural catheter*email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
A child with cerebral palsy and carnitine deficiency developed ventricular arrhythmias with loss of cardiac output during elective surgery under general anaesthesia with concomitant epidural analgesia. Sinus rhythm was restored on administration of adrenaline, but hypotension persisted despite resuscitation. Bolus administration of 0.8 ml.kg[minus]1 (20 ml) lipid emulsion resulted in rapid improvement in cardiac output. Blood samples taken before and after the lipid bolus did not demonstrate toxic concentrations of bupivacaine. This case suggests that carnitine deficiency may increase susceptibility to bupivacaine cardiotoxicity.
Source: Anaesthesia - October 21, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: G. K. Wong, D. T. Joo, C. McDonnell Source Type: journals

Peri-operative management of a patient with hereditary angioedema undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomyemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
We describe the peri-operative care of a woman with hereditary angioedema undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy with emphasis on the role of anaesthetists as peri-operative physicians.
Source: Anaesthesia - October 21, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: A. Spyridonidou, C. Iatrou, A. Alexoudis, T. Vogiatzaki, A. Polychronidis, C. Simopoulos Source Type: journals

The Scottish Audit of Surgical Mortality: a review of areas of concern related to anaesthesia over 10 yearsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
The Scottish Audit of Surgical Mortality is a voluntary, peer reviewed, critical event analysis of patients who die under the care of consultant surgeons in acute hospitals in Scotland. The anaesthetic contribution to surgical mortality over a 10-year period from 1996 was reviewed. The total number of deaths was 44 230 or 1.5% of all admissions. Forty thousand, eight hundred and ninety-six deaths (92%) were audited. Deaths after elective surgery declined over 10 years. Over 80% of deaths followed emergency admission. The number of deaths where an anaesthetist was present was 16 981 or 0.6% of all admissions. Anaesthetic ar...
Source: Anaesthesia - October 21, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: H. J. McFarlane, N. van der Horst, L. Kerr, G. McPhillips, H. Burton Source Type: journals

The Parker Flex-Tip™ tube for nasotracheal intubation: the influence on nasal mucosal traumaemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
We tested our hypothesis that use of the Parker Flex-Tip[trade] tracheal tube could reduce the incidence of nasal mucosal trauma during nasotracheal intubation when compared with a conventional tip tracheal tube. One hundred and two patients, who were scheduled for elective oral surgery in which nasotracheal intubation was indicated to optimise the surgical approach, were recruited into this study. Either a Flex-Tip tracheal tube or a conventional tip tracheal tube was chosen randomly for each nasotracheal intubation. The incidence of epistaxis using the Flex-Tip tracheal tube (6 (11.8%)) was significantly lower than that ...
Source: Anaesthesia - October 21, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: T. Sanuki, M. Hirokane, Y. Matsuda, S. Sugioka, J. Kotani Source Type: journals

Litigation related to drug errors in anaesthesia: an analysis of claims against the NHS in England 1995–2007email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Ninety-three claims (total cost £4 915 450) filed under 'anaesthesia' in the NHS Litigation Authority database between 1995 and 2007, alleging patient harm directly by drug administration error or by an allergic reaction, were analysed. Alleged errors were categorised using systems employed by the National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention, the American Society of Anesthesiologists Closed Claims Project and the UK Health and Safety Executive. The severity of outcome in each claim was categorised using adapted National Patient Safety Agency definitions. Sixty-two claims involved alleged dru...
Source: Anaesthesia - October 21, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: J. Cranshaw, K. J. Gupta, T. M. Cook Source Type: journals

Dental implant removal to facilitate suspension laryngoscopy and laser treatment of an obstructed airwayemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
A 29-year-old patient presented with dysphonia, dysphagia and a progressive history of stridor over 6 weeks. His past medical history included childhood nasolabial rhabdomyosarcoma treated by surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. This had resulted in marked abnormalities of the facial skeleton, limited neck extension and restricted mouth opening of 1 cm, in part due to dental implants. After careful discussion and planning within a multidisciplinary team, the airway was optimised by temporary removal of the dental implants. This enabled a suspension laryngoscope to be passed, permitting carbon dioxide laser treatment to ...
Source: Anaesthesia - October 21, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: H. Hume-Smith, A. Fowler, F. Vaz, P. Suaris Source Type: journals

Profound hypocalcaemia in a patient being anticoagulated with citrate for continuous renal replacement therapyemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
We report a case of severe systemic hypocalcaemia during continuous renal replacement therapy with citrate anticoagulation resulting from relentless sequestration of calcium due to undiagnosed evolving rhabdomyolysis. Although excessive systemic citrate accumulation can also cause hypocalcaemia, this complication was not observed in our patient. While an acceptable lower limit of ionised calcium remains unknown, severe rhabdomyolysis needs to be considered when a patient's ionised calcium levels are not responsive to standard calcium replacement therapy during continuous renal replacement therapy using citrate anticoagulat...
Source: Anaesthesia - October 21, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: D. J. R. Morgan, K. M. Ho Source Type: journals

Meta-analysis of two studies of zolmitriptan for acute treatment of cluster headacheemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Source: Reuters Health News Area: News According to the results of a patient level meta-analysis of two randomised, crossover trials, zolmitriptan nasal spray (5 mg or 10 mg) is effective in the acute treatment of episodic and chronic cluster headache.   Both studies were double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised studies with similar patient populations, protocol designs, doses, and clinical endpoints. Both studies (n=121; 100 male; 64.5% with episodic cluster headache ) treated three attacks, at least 24 hours apart,  in each patient,  one with placebo, one with zolmitriptan 5 mg, and one with zolmi...
Source: NeLM - Pain control - October 21, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: organizations

Always consider left ventricular outflow tract obstruction in hemodynamically unstable patients.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19847589 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia - October 21, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Rochon AG, L'allier PL, Denault AY Tags: Can J Anaesth Source Type: journals

Innovations in anesthesia education: the development and implementation of a resident rotation for advanced airway management.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Anesthesia training programs must provide residents with the skill sets necessary for safe independent practice in airway management. The changes in the scope and reality of residency training have exposed limitations in the traditional mentoring model of residency training; consequently, many programs have responded by offering sub-specialty rotations. In particular, advanced airway management rotations are being offered increasingly to residents in the Canadian training programs. Considerations and strategies to develop and implement a structured airway management program during anesthesia residency are disc...
Source: Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia - October 21, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Crosby E, Lane A Tags: Can J Anaesth Source Type: journals

Cerebral cortical gene expression in acutely anemic rats: a microarray analysis.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: This study utilizes microarray technology to elucidate changes in cerebral cortical gene expression in response to acute hemodilution. These findings demonstrate an increase in pro-inflammatory chemokines (RNA, protein) and cytokines (protein). An improved understanding of the inflammatory response to anemia may help to minimize associated morbidity and mortality. PMID: 19847587 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia - October 21, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Briet F, Mazer CD, Tsui AK, Zhang H, Khang J, Pang V, Baker AJ, Hare GM Tags: Can J Anaesth Source Type: journals

Covidien Announces Global Launch of Mallinckrodt TaperGuard Line of ETTubesemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Anesthesiologists, EMTs and other intubators, rejoice! Covidien has just announced the world wide release of a new line of endotracheal tubes called Mallinckrodt™ TaperGuard™. Designed to "substantially" reduce the risk of microaspirations thanks to its taper-shaped cuff, the tubes come in two models: TaperGuard™ and TaperGuard™ Evac (shown in the picture). More details in the press release... Product page: TaperGuard...
Source: Medgadget Anesthesiology - October 21, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: info

Pacira's Phase III Study Of EXPAREL(TM) Meets Primary Pain Relief Endpointemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an acute care specialty pharmaceutical company, announced that its Phase III study of its new analgesic EXPAREL(TM) (DepoBupivacaine) in patients undergoing a bunionectomy procedure met its primary endpoint. The multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo controlled study showed a statistically significant reduction in area under the curve analysis (AUC) of the NRS scores in the subjects receiving EXPAREL(TM) compared to placebo (p=0.
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - October 21, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain / Anesthetics Source Type: news

GE's New Ultra Small Ultrasound May Become as Ubiquitous as Stethoscopeemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Yesterday at the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco, GE showed off their new handheld ultrasound device. The Vscan looks like a cross between an iPod and a cell phone, making it possibly the world's smallest ultrasound. Later today we'll be attending GE's healthymagination technology showcase in New York where further details and specs will hopefully become available. For critical care clinicians, Vscan can offer an immediate look beyond patient vital signs with the potential to identify critical issues, like fluid around the heart, which could be a sign of congestive heart failure. And for cardiologists, Vscan provides a de...
Source: Medgadget Anesthesiology - October 21, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: info

Hip Fracture, Cardiovascular Disease Linkedemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Title: Hip Fracture, Cardiovascular Disease LinkedCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/21/2009 10:58:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/21/2009 10:58:55 AM
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General - October 21, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: consumer

Glucosamine Fails Osteoarthritis Testemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Title: Glucosamine Fails Osteoarthritis TestCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/20/2009 2:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 10/21/2009
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General - October 21, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: consumer

Medications for RA Linked to Skin Canceremail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Title: Medications for RA Linked to Skin CancerCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/20/2009 11:18:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/20/2009 11:18:19 AM
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General - October 20, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: consumer

Fighting Gout With Skim Milk and Wateremail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Title: Fighting Gout With Skim Milk and WaterCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/20/2009 11:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/20/2009 11:00:46 AM
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General - October 20, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: consumer

Some People Vulnerable to Persistent Post-Op Painemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Title: Some People Vulnerable to Persistent Post-Op PainCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/19/2009 2:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 10/20/2009
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General - October 20, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: consumer

U.S. Relaxes Opposition to Medical Marijuanaemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Title: U.S. Relaxes Opposition to Medical MarijuanaCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/19/2009 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 10/20/2009
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General - October 20, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: consumer

Difficult tracheal intubation in randomized controlled studies: ethical considerations.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19841997 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia - October 19, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Adnet F, Jabre P, Lapostolle F Tags: Can J Anaesth Source Type: journals

Video Games Can Play Havoc With Kids' Jointsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Title: Video Games Can Play Havoc With Kids' JointsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/17/2009 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 10/19/2009
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General - October 19, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: consumer

Scientists Find New Key to Lupusemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Title: Scientists Find New Key to LupusCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/19/2009 12:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 10/19/2009
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General - October 19, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: consumer

Interpreting the clinical importance of group differences in chronic pain clinical trials: IMMPACT recommendationsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: An essential component of the interpretation of results of randomized clinical trials of treatments for chronic pain involves the determination of their clinical importance or meaningfulness. This involves two distinct processes—interpreting the clinical importance of individual patient improvements and the clinical importance of group differences—which are frequently misunderstood. In this article, we first describe the essential differences between the interpretation of the clinical importance of patient improvements and of group differences. We then discuss the factors to consider when evaluating the clini...
Source: Pain - October 19, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Robert H. Dworkin, Dennis C. Turk, Michael P. McDermott, Sarah Peirce-Sandner, Laurie B. Burke, Penney Cowan, John T. Farrar, Sharon Hertz, Srinivasa N. Raja, Bob A. Rappaport, Christine Rauschkolb, Cristina Sampaio Tags: Review and recommendations Source Type: journals

Nordic guidelines for neuraxial blocks in disturbed haemostasis from the Scandinavian Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicineemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Central neuraxial blocks (CNBs) for surgery and analgesia are an important part of anaesthesia practice in the Nordic countries. More active thromboprophylaxis with potent antihaemostatic drugs has increased the risk of bleeding into the spinal canal. National guidelines for minimizing this risk in patients who benefit from such blocks vary in their recommendations for safe practice. The Scandinavian Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (SSAI) appointed a task force of experts to establish a Nordic consensus on recommendations for best clinical practice in providing effective and safe CNBs in patients wit...
Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica - October 18, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: H. BREIVIK, U. BANG, J. JALONEN, G. VIGFÚSSON, S. ALAHUHTA, M. LAGERKRANSER Source Type: journals

MHRA guidance on new requirements for packaging of OTC medicines containing codeine and dihydrocodeineemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Source: MHRA Area: News The MHRA has issued guidance outlining the new requirements for all packaging components of OTC solid dose medicines containing codeine or dihydrocodeine. This follows a review in July 2009 by the Commission on Human Medicines which recommended a package of measures to minimise the risk of overuse of-and addiction to such medicines. The measures included changes to pack sizes, indications, the PIL, labelling, advertising and promotional activity.
Source: NeLM - Pain control - October 18, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: organizations

[Chronic pain alters the structure of the brain.]email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Local morphologic alterations of the brain in areas ascribable to the transmission of pain were recently detected in patients suffering from phantom pain, chronic back pain, irritable bowl syndrome, fibromyalgia and frequent headaches. These alterations were different for each pain syndrome, but overlapped in the cingulate cortex, the orbit frontal cortex, the insula and dorsal pons. As it seems that chronic pain patients have a common "brain signature" in areas known to be involved in pain regulation, the question arises whether these changes are the cause or the consequence of chronic pain. The in vivo demonstration ...
Source: Schmerz - October 16, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: May A Tags: Schmerz Source Type: journals

[Spinal cord stimulation at the level of the conus medullaris : Treatment option for therapy-resistant postoperative neuralgia of the pudendal nerve.]email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Injuries of the pudendal nerve, due to a perineal tear during delivery for example, can cause significant and debilitating neurological deficits. Aconuresis and anal incontinence, as well as sensory loss of the outer genitals or even impotency in men are the well known consequences. In addition some patients suffer from a severe neuropathic pain syndrome which is resistant to conservative treatment options. Epidural spinal cord stimulation at the level of the terminal cone of the spinal cord may be a new and successful therapeutic concept in otherwise untreatable cases. PMID: 19838740 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Schmerz - October 16, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Reichart R, Kuhn SA, Vogel I, Walter J, Kalff R Tags: Schmerz Source Type: journals

[An abbreviated version of RDC/TMD.]email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: A single question about facial pain is a strong predictor for a pain-related CMD disorder and could provide an effective CMD short test. PMID: 19838739 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Schmerz - October 16, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Reißmann DR, John MT, Schierz O, Hirsch C Tags: Schmerz Source Type: journals

Anaesthesia for Day Case Surgeryemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Source: British Journal of Anaesthesia - October 16, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Armstrong, I. R. Tags: Book Reviews Source Type: journals

Ultrasound-guided Nerve Blocks on DVD: Lower Limbemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Source: British Journal of Anaesthesia - October 16, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Gupta, P. K., Hopkins, P. M. Tags: Book Reviews Source Type: journals

Ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane block for analgesia after Caesarean deliveryemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions The US-guided TAP block reduces morphine requirements after Caesarean delivery when used as a component of a multimodal analgesic regimen. Registered with the Australia New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12608000540314. URL: http://www.anzctr.org.au/trial_view.aspx?ID=83176.
Source: British Journal of Anaesthesia - October 16, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Belavy, D., Cowlishaw, P. J., Howes, M., Phillips, F. Tags: Obstetrics Source Type: journals

Relative potencies of bupivacaine, levobupivacaine, and ropivacaine for neonatal spinal anaesthesiaemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions Appropriate doses for infant spinal anaesthesia are 1 mg kg–1 of isobaric 0.5% bupivacaine and ropivacaine and 1.2 mg kg–1 of isobaric 0.5% levobupivacaine.
Source: British Journal of Anaesthesia - October 16, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Frawley, G., Smith, K. R., Ingelmo, P. Tags: Paediatrics Source Type: journals

Comparison of sub-Tenon's block with i.v. fentanyl for paediatric vitreoretinal surgeryemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions Sub-Tenon's block provides more effective analgesia than i.v. fentanyl for paediatric VR surgery.
Source: British Journal of Anaesthesia - October 16, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Chhabra, A., Sinha, R., Subramaniam, R., Chandra, P., Narang, D., Garg, S. P. Tags: Paediatrics Source Type: journals

Deletion of {micro}-opioid receptor in mice does not affect the minimum alveolar concentration of volatile anaesthetics and nitrous oxide-induced analgesiaemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions These results suggest that MOP is not required for the anaesthetic action of volatile anaesthetics and the analgesic effect of N2O. Opioid receptors other than MOP may mediate the analgesic action of N2O.
Source: British Journal of Anaesthesia - October 16, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Koyama, T., Mayahara, T., Wakamatsu, T., Sora, I., Fukuda, K. Tags: Pain Source Type: journals

Comparison of intrathecal fentanyl and sufentanil in low-dose dilute bupivacaine spinal anaesthesia for transurethral prostatectomyemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions Low-dose diluted bupivacaine with fentanyl 25 µg or sufentanil 5 µg can provide adequate anaesthesia without haemodynamic instability for TURP in elderly patients. However, sufentanil was superior to fentanyl in the quality of the spinal block produced.
Source: British Journal of Anaesthesia - October 16, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Kim, S. Y., Cho, J. E., Hong, J. Y., Koo, B. N., Kim, J. M., Kil, H. K. Tags: Regional Anaesthesia Source Type: journals

Comparison of the performance of four laryngoscopes in a high-fidelity simulator using normal and difficult airwayemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions In this study, the Macintosh laryngoscope outperformed the other devices. However, the Glidescope® was considered easy to use regardless of previous experience and was the preferred device for the simulated difficult airway.
Source: British Journal of Anaesthesia - October 16, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Powell, L., Andrzejowski, J., Taylor, R., Turnbull, D. Tags: Respiration And The Airway Source Type: journals

Randomized controlled trial of the Pentax AWS(R), Glidescope(R), and Macintosh laryngoscopes in predicted difficult intubationemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions The AWS® and the Glidescope® laryngoscopes reduced the difficulty of tracheal intubation to a similar extent compared with the Macintosh laryngoscope, in patients at increased risk for difficult tracheal intubation.
Source: British Journal of Anaesthesia - October 16, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Malik, M. A., Subramaniam, R., Maharaj, C. H., Harte, B. H., Laffey, J. G. Tags: Respiration And The Airway Source Type: journals

Sympathetic activity and cerebral oxygenationemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Source: British Journal of Anaesthesia - October 16, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Moppett, I. K., Brassard, P., Seifert, T., Secher, N. H. Tags: Correspondence Source Type: journals

Simulation and training in anaesthesiaemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Source: British Journal of Anaesthesia - October 16, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Guha, A., Moneypenny, M. J., Mercer, S. J., Wheeler, D. W., Williams, C. E., Merry, A. F. Tags: Correspondence Source Type: journals

One size does not fit all: proposed algorithm for ultrasonography in combination with nerve stimulation for peripheral nerve blockadeemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Source: British Journal of Anaesthesia - October 16, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Jochum, D., Bondar, A., Delaunay, L., Egan, M., Bouaziz, H., Abrahams, M., Aziz, M., Horn, J.-L. Tags: Correspondence Source Type: journals

Anaesthetist's opinions on simulator-based training in continuing educationemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Source: British Journal of Anaesthesia - October 16, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Zausig, Y. A., Kunzig, H., Roth, G., Graf, B. M. Tags: Correspondence Source Type: journals

Convulsions associated with a low plasma level of local anaestheticsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Source: British Journal of Anaesthesia - October 16, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Pasquier, P., Ausset, S., Pelee De Saint Maurice, G., Vest, P., Mazoit, J. X., Auroy, Y. Tags: Correspondence Source Type: journals

Kinking of a transluminal pacing probeemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Source: British Journal of Anaesthesia - October 16, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Ausma, A. T., Schuitemaker, F. J., van der Meer, B. J. M. Tags: Correspondence Source Type: journals

Successful use of the laryngeal mask airway supremeTM in a patient with craneo-cervical dystonia during magnetic resonance imagingemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Source: British Journal of Anaesthesia - October 16, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: del Castillo, T., Zaballos, M. Tags: Correspondence Source Type: journals

Supreme laryngeal mask airway for laparoscopic cholecystectomy in patient with severe pulmonary fibrosisemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Source: British Journal of Anaesthesia - October 16, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Carron, M., Marchet, A., Ori, C. Tags: Correspondence Source Type: journals

Essentials of Neuroanesthesia and Neurointensive Careemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Source: British Journal of Anaesthesia - October 16, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Mahajan, R. P. Tags: Book Reviews Source Type: journals

In the November 2009 BJA...email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Source: British Journal of Anaesthesia - October 16, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: In This Issue Source Type: journals

National critical incident reporting: improving patient safetyemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Source: British Journal of Anaesthesia - October 16, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Smith, A. F., Mahajan, R. P. Tags: Editorial Source Type: journals

Efficacy and safety of different techniques of paravertebral block for analgesia after thoracotomy: a systematic review and metaregressionemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Various techniques and drug regimes for thoracic paravertebral block (PVB) have been evaluated for post-thoracotomy analgesia, but there is no consensus on which technique or drug regime is best. We have systematically reviewed the efficacy and safety of different techniques for PVB. Our primary aim was to determine whether local anaesthetic (LA) dose influences the quality of analgesia from PVB. Secondary aims were to determine whether choice of LA agent, continuous infusion, adjuvants, pre-emptive PVB, or addition of patient-controlled opioids improve analgesia. Indirect comparisons between treatment arms of different tr...
Source: British Journal of Anaesthesia - October 16, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Kotze, A., Scally, A., Howell, S. Tags: Review Articles Source Type: journals