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Contents: Volume 83, Number 5, November 1999   [Index by Author] 
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Editorials Back

D. Rosser and J. Bion
Measuring sedation in the ICU: guidelines on the scales?
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 693-694; doi:10.1093/bja/83.5.693 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D. Smart
Orexins: a new family of neuropeptides
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 695-697; doi:10.1093/bja/83.5.695 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Clinical Investigations Back

O. Detriche, J. Berre, J. Massaut, and J. L. Vincent
The Brussels sedation scale: use of a simple clinical sedation scale can avoid excessive sedation in patients undergoing mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 698-701; doi:10.1093/bja/83.5.698 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. A. Garrioch, J. H. McClure, and JAW. Wildsmith
Haemodynamic effects of diaspirin crosslinked haemoglobin (DCLHb) given before abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 702-707; doi:10.1093/bja/83.5.702 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D. R. Spackman, N. Kellow, S. A. White, P. T. Seed, and R. O. Feneck
High frequency jet ventilation and gas trapping
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 708-714; doi:10.1093/bja/83.5.708 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D. W. Pigott, C. Nagle, K. Allman, S. Westaby, and R. D. Evans
Effect of omitting regular ACE inhibitor medication before cardiac surgery on haemodynamic variables and vasoactive drug requirements
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 715-720; doi:10.1093/bja/83.5.715 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K. C. McCourt, P. Elliott, R. K. Mirakhur, T. J. McMurray, A. S. Phillips, and D. Cochrane
Haemodynamic effects of rapacuronium in adults with coronary artery or valvular disease
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 721-726; doi:10.1093/bja/83.5.721 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K. G. Mills, PMC. Wright, B. J. Pollard, J. M. Scott, J. P. Hing, G. Danjoux, and J. M. Hunter
Antagonism of rapacuronium using edrophonium or neostigmine: pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 727-733; doi:10.1093/bja/83.5.727 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K. Morita, F. Otsuka, T. Ogura, M. Takeuchi, S. Mizobuchi, T. Yamauchi, H. Makino, and M. Hirakawa
Sevoflurane anaesthesia causes a transient decrease in aquaporin-2 and impairment of urine concentration
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 734-739; doi:10.1093/bja/83.5.734 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. M. Jakob, P. Kosonen, E. Ruokonen, I. Parviainen, and J. Takala
The Haldane effect--an alternative explanation for increasing gastric mucosal PCO2 gradients?
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 740-746; doi:10.1093/bja/83.5.740 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. M. Craven and A. K. McIndoe
Continuous auditory monitoring--how much information do we register?
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 747-749; doi:10.1093/bja/83.5.747 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D. Burke, D. J. Henderson, A. M. Simpson, K. A. Faccenda, LMM. Morrison, E. M. McGrady, G. A. McLeod, and J. Bannister
Comparison of 0.25% S(-)-bupivacaine with 0.25% RS-bupivacaine for epidural analgesia in labour
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 750-755; doi:10.1093/bja/83.5.750 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Dresner, J. Bamber, C. Calow, J. Freeman, and P. Charlton
Comparison of low-dose epidural with combined spinal-epidural analgesia for labour
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 756-760; doi:10.1093/bja/83.5.756 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

I. Henzi, B. Walder, and M. R. Tramer
Metoclopramide in the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting: a quantitative systematic review of randomized, placebo-controlled studies
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 761-771; doi:10.1093/bja/83.5.761 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. J. Wang, S. T. Ho, Y. H. Liu, S. C. Lee, Y. C. Liu, Y. C. Liao, and C. M. Ho
Dexamethasone reduces nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 772-775; doi:10.1093/bja/83.5.772 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B. Hedayati and S. Fear
Hospital admission after day-case gynaecological laparoscopy
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 776-779; doi:10.1093/bja/83.5.776 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Laboratory Investigations Back

M. H. de Wolff, H. A. Leather, and P. F. Wouters
Effects of tramadol on minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) of isoflurane in rats
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 780-783; doi:10.1093/bja/83.5.780 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. V. Milanes, T. Fuente, M. T. Marin, and M. L. Laorden
Catecholaminergic activity and 3',5'-cyclic adenosine monophosphate concentrations in the right ventricle after acute and chronic morphine administration in the rat
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 784-788; doi:10.1093/bja/83.5.784 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Review Articles Back

A. Hatfield and A. Bodenham
Ultrasound: an emerging role in anaesthesia and intensive care
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 789-800; doi:10.1093/bja/83.5.789 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Short Communications Back

H. L. Dimpel, J. R. Sneyd, H. Sanders, and I. Dennis
Oxygen administration and explicit memory: no improvement found in healthy volunteers
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 801-804; doi:10.1093/bja/83.5.801 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B. Al-Shaikh, M. Jones, and F. Baldwin
Evaluation of pressure changes in a new design tracheal tube cuff, the Portex Soft Seal, during nitrous oxide anaesthesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 805-806; doi:10.1093/bja/83.5.805 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

VLH. Hoffmann, M. P. Vercauteren, J. P. Vreugde, G. H. Hans, H. C. Coppejans, and H. A. Adriaensen
Posterior epidural space depth: safety of the loss of resistance and hanging drop techniques
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 807-809; doi:10.1093/bja/83.5.807 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. Chantler and DJA. Cox
Self-prepared heparinized syringes for measuring ionized magnesium in critical care patients
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 810-812; doi:10.1093/bja/83.5.810 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G. Bugedo, J. Gonzalez, C. Asenjo, J. C. De la Cuadra, A. Gajardo, L. Castillo, H. Munoz, and J. Dagnino
Ondansetron and droperidol in the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 813-814; doi:10.1093/bja/83.5.813 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Case Reports Back

T. Kadoya, A. Seto, K. Aoyama, and I. Takenaka
Development of rapid atrial fibrillation with a wide QRS complex after neostigmine in a patient with intermittent Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 815-818; doi:10.1093/bja/83.5.815 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H. Hall and A. Leach
Paravertebral block in the management of liver capsule pain after blunt trauma
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 819-821; doi:10.1093/bja/83.5.819 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Correspondence Back

V. Dimitriou and G. S. Voyagis
Opioid-induced pruritus: repeated vs single dose ondansetron administration in preventing pruritus after intrathecal morphine
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 822-823; doi:10.1093/bja/83.5.822 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K. Lim and A. F. Smith
Effect of rocuronium compared with succinylcholine on IOP
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 823-824; doi:10.1093/bja/83.5.823 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. J. Cadamy and M. G. Booth
Effect of rocuronium compared with succinylcholine on IOP
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 824-825; doi:10.1093/bja/83.5.824 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E. I. Eger
Intraoperative therapeutic suggestions
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 825-826; doi:10.1093/bja/83.5.825 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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