{"title":"[Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h. c. Jochen Schulte am Esch: A Visionary of Our Specialty Celebrates his 65th Birthday].","authors":"C Krier, T Standl, M Goerig","doi":"10.1055/s-2004-826008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2004-826008","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":520554,"journal":{"name":"Anasthesiologie, Intensivmedizin, Notfallmedizin, Schmerztherapie : AINS","volume":" ","pages":"583-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2004-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1055/s-2004-826008","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40920706","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Risks posed by venomous animals -- accidents due to snakebite envenomation].","authors":"K Erkens, G Boecken","doi":"10.1055/s-2004-825993","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2004-825993","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In regions where poisonous animals are widely distributed, the management of injuries due to these animals is part of the routine medical care. Personnel e. g. deployed for humanitarian aid missions in these areas have to be prepared to face these challenges as well. Beside this group zoo personnel and snake charmers here in Europe are also endangered. The most common form of animal poisoning is due to snake bites. There are approximately 600 different species of poisonous snakes, commonly found in the warm climatic regions. But poisoning from spiders, scorpions and some marine animals can also be life threatening. There are different kinds of snake venoms, which result into different clinical presentations depending on the components of the venom. The venom may be cytotoxic, hematotoxic, neurotoxic, rhabdomyolytic, cardiotoxic, renotoxic or may cause an autoimmune reaction by complement activation. In the management of injuries following animal poisoning, besides the first aid measures taken, the injured is supposed to be managed according to the poison component in the venom with specific antivenin treatment and supportive therapeutic care. There are mono- and polyvalent antivenins available. Noneffective first-aid measures or measures which can cause further trauma must always be avoided. In general adapted behaviour in the field can prevent envenomation. Education on preventive measures with the aim of behaviour change are central components for pre-deployment preparations.</p>","PeriodicalId":520554,"journal":{"name":"Anasthesiologie, Intensivmedizin, Notfallmedizin, Schmerztherapie : AINS","volume":" ","pages":"587-96"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2004-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1055/s-2004-825993","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40920708","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
T Oztürk, A Cakan, G Gülerçe, G Olgaç, S Deren, A Ozsöz
{"title":"Sedation for fiberoptic bronchoscopy: fewer adverse cardiovascular effects with propofol than with midazolam.","authors":"T Oztürk, A Cakan, G Gülerçe, G Olgaç, S Deren, A Ozsöz","doi":"10.1055/s-2004-825919","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2004-825919","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To study the influence of the sedatives propofol and midazolam on cardiovascular parameters in patients undergoing fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FOB).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>100 patients without a history of cardiac disease undergoing diagnostic FOB were investigated in a prospective-randomized design. After premedication with intramuscular atropine (0.01 mg/kg BW) patients received sedation with either propofol (group P, n = 50) or midazolam (group M, n = 50). Heart rate, arterial oxygen saturation (psaO (2)) and non-invasive blood pressure were recorded prior to and immediately after induction of sedation, when at the level of vocal cords, during the interventional diagnostic procedure (IDP) and 15 min after the end of the FOB.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean heart rate and systolic pressure were significantly lower in group P when compared with group M when at the level of vocal cords and during the IDP (p < 0.05). The total incidence of major arrhythmias was 10 % and the incidence of minor arrhythmias was 62 %. A decline in psaO (2) < 90 % occurred in 16 patients of group M and 5 patients of group P (p = 0.44).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Propofol, when used as a sedative for FOB, is associated with lower hemodynamic side effects than in patients undergoing FOB with midazolam. In addition, it is well-tolerated by patients with pre-existing pulmonary disease. Even patients without a history of heart disease should be monitored for cardiac arrhythmia while undergoing FOB for pulmonary disease, especially patients with a FEV (1) of less than 50 % of the predicted value.</p>","PeriodicalId":520554,"journal":{"name":"Anasthesiologie, Intensivmedizin, Notfallmedizin, Schmerztherapie : AINS","volume":" ","pages":"597-602"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2004-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1055/s-2004-825919","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40920709","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C Rudolph, L Schaffranietz, M Jaeger, B Vetter, J Meixensberger, D Olthoff
{"title":"[Catecholamine levels in plasma and cerebrospinal fluid of neurosurgical patients with normal and elevated intracranial pressure].","authors":"C Rudolph, L Schaffranietz, M Jaeger, B Vetter, J Meixensberger, D Olthoff","doi":"10.1055/s-2004-825875","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2004-825875","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Catecholamine levels in the plasma and cerebrospinal fluid of 21 neurosurgical patients with hydrocephalus and with normal and elevated intracranial pressure were determined prospectively in a clinical study.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study comprised 11 patients with normal intracranial pressure (8 female, 3 male, group 1) and 10 patients with elevated intracranial pressure (6 female, 4 male, group 2). The patients underwent a ventriculo-peritoneal shunt operation, external ventricular drainage or ventriculocisternostomy. The measuring times were set as follows: time 1: pre-operative; time 2: intra-operative; time 3: post-operative. The anaesthetic for the operations was administered as a total intravenous anaesthesia with propofol and alfentanil, muscle relaxation being achieved with rocuronium bromide or cis-atracurium.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Measurements of the catecholamine levels (adrenaline, noradrenaline and dopamine) at the three set times revealed an intra-operative fall compared to the initial pre-operative value and a rise in the catecholamine level again after the operation. It is likely that this largely reflects the course of the anaesthetic. The fall in the plasma catecholamine level was much slighter in group with elevated intracranial pressure. But in the group of patients with elevated intracranial pressure the catecholamine levels found in the plasma were much higher than those of the patients without elevated pressure. In the case of adrenaline, it was possible to demonstrate a statistically significant difference at the three measuring times. This suggests that especially the analyzed adrenaline level in the plasma could take on the role of a marker in cases of elevated intracranial pressure. In group 2, with elevated intracranial pressure, the catecholamine levels in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) were considerably higher than those in group 1, but the difference did not reach the significance level. The lack of correlation between the catecholamine values in the plasma and CSF described in the literature (comparison of the corresponding values at time 2) was confirmed for noradrenaline and dopamine in patients with elevated intracranial pressure (group 2). In both groups of patients there was a CSF plasma gradient for dopamine at time 2, i. e. the dopamine level was higher in cerebrospinal fluid than in the plasma.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study shows that even a slight rise in intracranial pressure without clinically detectable ischaemia may result in elevated plasma and CSF catecholamine levels. Although catecholamine values are not routine parameters, they can be used in developing procedures to protect the brain in neurosurgical patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":520554,"journal":{"name":"Anasthesiologie, Intensivmedizin, Notfallmedizin, Schmerztherapie : AINS","volume":" ","pages":"603-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2004-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1055/s-2004-825875","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40922414","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[The unexpectedly difficult airway -- a plea for the oxford-non-kinking-tube].","authors":"J A Baum, G Sachs, H-G Stanke","doi":"10.1055/s-2004-825952","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2004-825952","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The skill to safely manage the unexpectedly difficult airway is expected from every anaesthetist. The strategies to safely overcome this severe problem have to be adapted to the given equipment and the individual aptitude and skills of the respective colleague. The algorithms for management of the difficult airway should be as simple as possible, and one cannot assume that devices for fibre-optic intubation are available at every site. Indispensable, however, is the availability of face masks, naso- and oropharyngeal airways and laryngeal mask airways in different sizes at each induction site. This paper is especially devoted to recalling the Oxford non-kinking tube and its specific way of handling, as a lot of cases of unexpectedly difficult airway can be safely managed with this tool. Alternatives to safeguarding the difficult airway are the intubation laryngeal mask airway or the esophago-tracheal combitube. For managing the worst case, the \"cannot ventilate - cannot intubate\" disaster, instruments for percutaneous punction of the trachea and devices for oxygen insufflation must be readily available in every theatre.</p>","PeriodicalId":520554,"journal":{"name":"Anasthesiologie, Intensivmedizin, Notfallmedizin, Schmerztherapie : AINS","volume":" ","pages":"610-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2004-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1055/s-2004-825952","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40922415","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
B Rainer, J Berger, M Widschwendter, G Mitterschiffthaler, G Putz
{"title":"[Tumorectomy in conscious patient with suspected pregnancy associated breast cancer under cervical epidural anesthesia].","authors":"B Rainer, J Berger, M Widschwendter, G Mitterschiffthaler, G Putz","doi":"10.1055/s-2004-814576","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2004-814576","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this report we present a 35 year old pregnant woman (no significant disease in patient history, non smoker, primipara, gestational week 15) who had to undergo elective tumorectomy due to suspected pregnancy associated breast cancer. General anesthesia during pregnancy can potentially be harmful for the fetus (hypoxia, acidosis, premature delivery, teratogenicity). We decided to anesthetize the patient with a cervical segmental epidural block.</p>","PeriodicalId":520554,"journal":{"name":"Anasthesiologie, Intensivmedizin, Notfallmedizin, Schmerztherapie : AINS","volume":" ","pages":"412-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2004-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1055/s-2004-814576","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40868240","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[How to establish an preoperative anaesthetic clinic].","authors":"T Laux, H Kawach, C Madler","doi":"10.1055/s-2004-825696","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2004-825696","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The preoperative anaesthetic clinic has established at large german hospital since 1980 because of shorter ways, waiting times and best preoperative risk-management. Now there is an increasing need for the preoperative anaesthetic clinic in all german hospitals because of the introduction of DRGs for hospital billing since 2003. Organization, leadership, equipment and aspects of the personnel are discussed. Tasks of a \"anaesthetic management center\" can be fulfilled by the preoperative anaesthetic clinic like OP-organization, distribution of intensive care units, implementation of clinical pathways and quality management. Thus requires an adequate equipment and personnel. An model of rotation for the physician personnel is introduced. Cooperation of the OP departments is necessary. At least our preoperative anaesthetic day clinic has become an logistic centre and an speaking point for patients and the OP-department.</p>","PeriodicalId":520554,"journal":{"name":"Anasthesiologie, Intensivmedizin, Notfallmedizin, Schmerztherapie : AINS","volume":" ","pages":"391-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2004-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1055/s-2004-825696","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40868237","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}