Articles: general-anesthesia.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Anaesthesia for surgical correction of fractured femoral neck. A comparison of three techniques.
Sixty patients with fractured neck of femur and scheduled for surgical correction were randomly allocated to receive one of three anaesthetic techniques: general anaesthesia; spinal analgesia; psoas compartment block. The patients in the local anaesthetic groups also received a light general anaesthetic. There was little difference in the pre-, intra- and postoperative events, and no difference in postoperative mortality.
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Two patients with mediastinal tumour and superior vena caval obstruction who, after general anaesthesia, experienced respiratory difficulties requiring intubation or reintubation are presented. Possible aetiological mechanisms are discussed in relation to these cases.
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A patient became wakeful during a general anaesthetic for Caesarean section. The isolated forearm technique for assessing wakefulness was in use. ⋯ After the operation she was able to remember the experience, being told about the delivery, and hearing her baby cry. The words from a tape-recording of the anaesthetist's postoperative visit on the next day are presented.
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Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Injectable lorazepam as premedication in general anesthesia. Sedative effect, recall of events and safety compared to diazepam.