Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d'anesthésie

Henderson, J.; Gordon, R.

doi: 10.1007/BF03005087pmid: 14210597

A retrospective study of 250 cases of postoperative jaundice following the administration of 92,920 general anaesthetics during the two periods 1953-56 and 1960-63 at the Toronto General Hospital revealed a marked increase in the over-all incidence, but no significant difference between those anaesthetized with halothane and those anaesthetized with other agents

McCaughey, T.; Holm, A.; Hayakawa, J.

doi: 10.1007/BF03005088pmid: 14210598

As a base lme, the effect of pre-anaesth;tic medication on the rterial blood gases was compared with normal, unpreinedicated controls Melendine and atropme given together by intramuscular 1jection, about one hour before samphng, were found to cause no significant altration m arterialpO 2, pH, or standard bicarbonate There was a rise in arterialpCO2 which was only ignificant at approximately the 6 percent level

Déry, R.; Pelletier, J.; Jacques, A.

doi: 10.1007/BF03005089pmid: 14210599

The determination of anatomical dead space is proposed as a suitable means to indirect appreciation of changes induced by anaesthetic agent on broncho-motor tone and bronchial calibre Such determinations were performed in 36 patients prior to, during, and after anaesthesia produced with hilothane, thiopentone, methoxyflurane, and with the azeotropic mixture of halothane-ether No significant changes were observed with halothane Thiopentohe administrition induced a consistent reduction m anatomical dead space Signiicantly higher values, however, were found during methoxyflurane and halothane-ether anaesthesia, a finding we interpreted as bronchodiatation We suggest that the mechanism underying the production of these variations in airway calibre is one of autonomic imbalance between sympathetic broncho-dilator and parasympathetic bronchoconstrictor fibres, although either a dirqet action of anaesthetic drugs on bronchia smooth muscle itself or an indirect humoral approach may well be mvolved

Déry, R.; Pelletier, J.; Jaiques, A.

doi: 10.1007/BF03005090pmid: N/A

Lee, Peter; Israel, Jacob; Dobkin, Allen

doi: 10.1007/BF03005091pmid: 14210600

Dogs made hyperthyroid with Protamone were anaesthetized with thiopentone and methoxyflurane after pretreatment with either guanethidme and/or reserpine They were then given a standard epinephrme challenge Ventricular fibrillation and other severe ventricular arrhythmias were seen more frequently in all of these animals than was observed in prenous studies of hyperthyroid dogs anaesthetized with methoxyflurane, but not pretreated with reserpine and/ or guanethidme

Cox, J.

doi: 10.1007/BF03005092pmid: 14210601

Our experiences with a regional block using intravenous local anaesthetic agents have been described

Kay, Brian; Allan, David

doi: 10.1007/BF03005093pmid: 14210602

Some of the optimal surgical requirements for anaesthesia for bronchoscopy and laryngoscopy m children are considered Some limitations of several previously suggested methods of anaesthesia are observed, and a means of producing the required operating conditions suggested, using anaesthetic agents with the most suitable pharmacological properties It is suggested that anaesthesia of the larynx and trachea is best produced by precise topical applications of 4 per cent lignocaine, and unconsciousness best provided by the recovery period following induction with methoxyflurane

Britt, Beverley; Gordon, R.

doi: 10.1007/BF03005094pmid: 14210603

The various types of nerve injuries incurred during imaesthesia have been discussed The mechanisms of their cause, the physical findings which they produce. and their prevention and treatment have been outlined

Britt, Beverley; Gordon, R.

doi: 10.1007/BF03005095pmid: N/A

Nous avons passé en revue les différentes sortes de blessures nerveulses rencontrées au cours de l’anesthésie Nous en avons souhgné les facteurs etiologiques, la symptomatology, la prévention et le traitement

Burke, C.

doi: 10.1007/BF03005096pmid: 14210604

The need for a simple heat exchanger to warm cold bank blood during massive transfusion has been discussed A simple inexpensive easily constructed appara tus incorporating an electrical water heater has been described