Anaesthesia
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A questionnaire was sent to 293 anaesthetists in the West of Scotland to assess their attitudes to the recommendations for standards of monitoring during anaesthesia and recovery published by the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland. Such standards are considered achievable and affordable in terms of costs and allow the early detection of events occurring during anaesthesia, which might lead to injury to the patient. The survey shows that there is wide acceptance of the recommendations by anaesthetists of all grades, with resultant improvements in the quality of patients care.
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Two patients with respiratory distress are described in which the laryngeal mask airway and continuous positive airway pressure were used with good effect. The laryngeal mask airway may be useful in some cases of respiratory distress occurring in the intensive care unit when a patient is unable to tolerate a tracheal tube.
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A patient undergoing pharyngo-oesphagectomy with gastric transposition sustained a large tracheal tear during the blind oesophageal dissection. High frequency jet ventilation was successfully employed in the acute airway management and continued postoperatively.
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Biography Historical Article Classical Article
Balanced anaesthesia for caesarean section. A review of 614 cases (1948-1956). 1957.