British Journal of Anaesthesia

Editorials:

A. R. Aitkenhead

DO BARBITURATES PROTECT THE BRAIN?
Br. J. Anaesth. 1981 53: 1011-1013; doi:10.1093/bja/53.10.1011 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Experimental:

W. I. K. BISSET, A. R. BUTLER, C. GLIDEWELL, and J. REGLINSKI

SODIUM NITROPRUSSIDE AND CYANIDE RELEASE: REASONS FOR RE-APPRAISAL
Br. J. Anaesth. 1981 53: 1015-1018; doi:10.1093/bja/53.10.1015 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. L. TATNALL, P. MORRIS, and P. G. WEST

CONTROLLED ANAESTHESIA: AN APPROACH USING PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS IDENTIFIED DURING UPTAKE
Br. J. Anaesth. 1981 53: 1019-1026; doi:10.1093/bja/53.10.1019 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E. ABOULEISH, M. A. BARMADA, E. M. NEMOTO, A. TUNG, and P. WINTER

ACUTE AND CHRONIC EFFECTS OF INTRATHECAL MORPHINE IN MONKEYS
Br. J. Anaesth. 1981 53: 1027-1032; doi:10.1093/bja/53.10.1027 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. H. BROWN and B. J. PLEUVRY

ANTAGONISM OF THE RESPIRATORY EFFECTS OF ALFENTANIL AND FENTANYL BY NALOXONE IN THE CONSCIOUS RABBIT
Br. J. Anaesth. 1981 53: 1033-1037; doi:10.1093/bja/53.10.1033 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. DALSGAARD-NIELSEN, A. RISBO, P. SIMMELKJAER, and J. GORMSEN

IMPAIRED PLATELET AGGREGATION AND INCREASED BLEEDING TIME DURING GENERAL ANAESTHESIA WITH HALOTHANE
Br. J. Anaesth. 1981 53: 1039-1042; doi:10.1093/bja/53.10.1039 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Clinical Investigation:

I. F. RUSSELL and W. A. CHAMBERS

CLOSING VOLUME IN NORMAL PREGNANCY
Br. J. Anaesth. 1981 53: 1043-1047; doi:10.1093/bja/53.10.1043 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. R. FAHEY, R. B. MORRIS, R. D. MILLER, T.-L. NGUYEN, and R. A. UPTON

PHARMACOKINETICS OF ORG NC45 (NORCURON) IN PATIENTS WITH AND WITHOUT RENAL FAILURE
Br. J. Anaesth. 1981 53: 1049-1053; doi:10.1093/bja/53.10.1049 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. W. GOTTA and C. A. SULLIVAN

ANAESTHESIA OF THE UPPER AIRWAY USING TOPICAL ANAESTHETIC AND SUPERIOR LARYNGEAL NERVE BLOCK
Br. J. Anaesth. 1981 53: 1055-1058; doi:10.1093/bja/53.10.1055 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F. CLERGUE, J. M. DESMONTS, P. DUVALDESTIN, E. DELAVAULT, and G. SAUMON

DEPRESSION OF RESPIRATORY DRIVE BY DIAZEPAM AS PREMEDICATION
Br. J. Anaesth. 1981 53: 1059-1063; doi:10.1093/bja/53.10.1059 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. CHAUVIN, K. SAMII, J. M. SCHERMANN, P. SANDOUK, R. BOURDON, R. BOURDON, and P. VIARS

PLASMA MORPHINE CONCENTRATION AFTER INTRATHECAL ADMINISTRATION OF LOW DOSES OF MORPHINE
Br. J. Anaesth. 1981 53: 1065-1067; doi:10.1093/bja/53.10.1065 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E. MCATEER and J. W. DUNDEE

INJECTABLE ASPIRIN AS A POSTOPERATIVE ANALGESIC
Br. J. Anaesth. 1981 53: 1069-1071; doi:10.1093/bja/53.10.1069 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T. H. GAWLEY and J. W. DUNDEE

ATTEMPTS TO REDUCE RESPIRATORY COMPLICATIONS FOLLOWING UPPER ABDOMINAL OPERATIONS
Br. J. Anaesth. 1981 53: 1073-1078; doi:10.1093/bja/53.10.1073 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G. L. BARKER and C. E. BRISCOE

THE PATHFINDER HIGH-SPEED E.C.G. ANALYSER: Use in detection of arrhythmias during oral surgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 1981 53: 1079-1082; doi:10.1093/bja/53.10.1079 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. JENSEN, M. S. HÜTTEL, and A. SCHOU OLESEN

VENOUS COMPLICATIONS AFTER I.V. ADMINISTRATION OF DIAZEMULS (DIAZEPAM) AND DORMICUM (MIDAZOLAM)
Br. J. Anaesth. 1981 53: 1083-1085; doi:10.1093/bja/53.10.1083 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. FASSOULAKI and P. KANIARIS

USE OF LIGNOCAINE THROAT SPRAY TO REDUCE SUXAMETHONIUM MUSCLE PAINS
Br. J. Anaesth. 1981 53: 1087-1089; doi:10.1093/bja/53.10.1087 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Case Reports:

K. P. GIBBIN and M. J. EGGINTON

BILATERAL VOCAL CORD PARALYSIS FOLLOWING ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION
Br. J. Anaesth. 1981 53: 1091-1092; doi:10.1093/bja/53.10.1091 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Abstracts:

PROCEEDINGS OF THE ANAESTHETIC RESEARCH SOCIETY CAMBRIDGE MEETING JULY 4, 1981
Br. J. Anaesth. 1981 53: 1093-1103; doi:10.1093/bja/53.10.1093 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Correspondence:

C. MCK. HOLMES

FACULTY OF ANAESTHETISTS, ROYAL AUSTRALASIAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
Br. J. Anaesth. 1981 53: 1105; doi:10.1093/bja/53.10.1105 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

CHARLES H. MCLESKEY

ALLERGIC REACTION TO AN AMIDE LOCAL ANAESTHETIC
Br. J. Anaesth. 1981 53: 1105; doi:10.1093/bja/53.10.1105-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D. T. BROWN

ALLERGIC REACTION TO AN AMIDE LOCAL ANAESTHETIC
Br. J. Anaesth. 1981 53: 1105-1106; doi:10.1093/bja/53.10.1105-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D. HUMPHREY, J. W. DOWNING, and J. G. BROCK-UTNE

JOHANNESBURG A—D CIRCUIT SWITCH
Br. J. Anaesth. 1981 53: 1106; doi:10.1093/bja/53.10.1106 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. F. FUKUNAGA

TORSION AND DISCONNECTION OF INNER TUBE OF COAXIAL BREATHING CIRCUIT
Br. J. Anaesth. 1981 53: 1106-1107; doi:10.1093/bja/53.10.1106-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

DANIEL MOORE

EFFECTS OF CONCENTRATION OF LOCAL ANAESTHETIC DRUGS IN EXTRADURAL BLOCK
Br. J. Anaesth. 1981 53: 1107-1108; doi:10.1093/bja/53.10.1107 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D. B. SCOTT, J. H. MCCLURE, B. G. COVINO, and R. GIASI

EFFECTS OF CONCENTRATION OF LOCAL ANAESTHETIC DRUGS IN EXTRADURAL BLOCK
Br. J. Anaesth. 1981 53: 1108; doi:10.1093/bja/53.10.1108 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

ROBERT HODGKINSON

REPEAT CAESAREAN SECTION ASSOCIATED WITH GROSS OBESITY
Br. J. Anaesth. 1981 53: 1108; doi:10.1093/bja/53.10.1108-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Book Reviews:

G. W. Black

BOOK REVIEWS
Br. J. Anaesth. 1981 53: 1109; doi:10.1093/bja/53.10.1109 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. E. Utting

BOOK REVIEWS
Br. J. Anaesth. 1981 53: 1109; doi:10.1093/bja/53.10.1109-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

John Norman

BOOK REVIEWS
Br. J. Anaesth. 1981 53: 1109-1110; doi:10.1093/bja/53.10.1109-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

James Wilson

BOOK REVIEWS
Br. J. Anaesth. 1981 53: 1110; doi:10.1093/bja/53.10.1110 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F. Richard Ellis

BOOK REVIEWS
Br. J. Anaesth. 1981 53: 1110; doi:10.1093/bja/53.10.1110-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Other Books Received:

OTHER BOOKS RECEIVED
Br. J. Anaesth. 1981 53: 1110; doi:10.1093/bja/53.10.1110-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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