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Sodium methitural: a clinical study

The properties of methitural with and without premedication have been compared in a series of patients m physical status I and II and of comparable age, height and weight, undergoing minor gynaecological proce...

Gordon M. Wyant, Chung Ai Chang… in Canadian Anaesthetists’ Society Journal (1958)

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Sodium methohexital: a clinical study

Metliohexital is the only intravenous anaesthetic agent tested by us so far which combines shorter action with a higher potency than thiopental. If dose per minute of anaesthesia for a standard procedure is ta...

Gordon M. Wyant, Chung Ai Chang in Canadian Anaesthetists’ Society Journal (1959)

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A clinical comparison of sodium thiopental (pentothal®), sodium methitural (neraval®), sodium buthalitone (transithal®), and sodium hexobarbital (evipal®)

The claim that some of the newer barbiturates have a shorter duration than older agents has not been borne out by the present investigation in regard to thiopental, but is true in regard to sodium hexobarbital...

Gordon M. Wyant, Chung Ai Ghang… in Canadian Anaesthetists’ Society Journal (1959)

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Methoxyflurane (penthrane): a laboratory and clinical study

Methoxyflurane is a new fluorinated and chlorinated saturated asymmetrical ether whose outstanding physical properties are an unusually high boiling point and the fact that it is non-flammable in anaesthetic c...

Gordon M. Wyant, Chung Ai Chang… in Canadian Anaesthetists’ Society Journal (1961)

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Anaesthetic considerations for carotid thrombo-endarterectomy

Patients presenting for carotid thrombo-endarterectomy have precarious brain perfusion. The anaesthetic approach must not be detrimental to adequate cerebral blood flow. Systemic arterial blood pressure must b...

Leonard C. Jenkins, Evelyn R. Engelbrecht… in Canadian Anaesthetists’ Society Journal (1967)

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A clinical appraisal of the adequacy of brain circulation during anaesthesia (with particular reference to carotid thromboendarterectomy)

Studies in 30 patients (out of 100) having carotid thromboendarterectomy are described.

1. The validity of using internal jugular ...

Leonard C. Jenkins, W. B. Chung in Canadian Anaesthetists’ Society Journal (1969)

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Anaphylaxis to thiopentone: A case report

A case of anaphylaxis to thiopentone is reported and its immediate treatment with epinephrine is emphasized. Other reported cases of allergic reaction to thiopentone and to muscle relaxants are reviewed. There...

David C. W. Chung in Canadian Anaesthetists’ Society Journal (1976)

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Hypoxic gas mixtures delivered by anaesthetic machines equipped with a downstream oxygen flowmeter

The oxygen concentration of fresh gas mixtures delivered to a Bain circuit by a Boyle’s anaesthetic machine equipped with leaking oxygen flowmeters was measured at the common gas outlet during free flow and du...

D. C. Chung, Q. -C. **g, L. Prins, J. Strupat in Canadian Anaesthetists’ Society Journal (1980)

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Anaesthetic problems associated with the treatment of cardiovascular disease: I. digitalis toxicity

Digitalis intoxication is still a common clinical problem affecting a fifth to a quarter of all digitalized patients. In the surgical patients there are many factors - including fluid, electrolyte and acid-bas...

D. C. Chung in Canadian Anaesthetists’ Society Journal (1981)

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Anaesthetic problems associated with the treatment of cardiovascular disease: II. beta-adrenergic antagonists

There are a number of beta-adrenergic antagonists available for general clinical use. The pharmacological action of these agents in patients with ischaemic heart disease and hypertensive cardiovascular disease...

D. C. Chung in Canadian Anaesthetists’ Society Journal (1981)

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Excessive requirement for heparin during cardiac surgery

A case of excessive heparin requirement during cardiopulmonary bypass is reported. A patient with sepsis secondary to a myocardial abscess required 13.5 mg . kg^-1of heparin to increase his activated coagulation t...

Frances Chung, Tirone E. David, J. Watt in Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal can… (1981)

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Cancer, chemotherapy and anaesthesia

Cancer patients coming to operation can suffer from multiple systenuc problems which may complicate the anaesthetic management. Interactions between anaesthetics and cytotoxic agents can occur. Patients may ha...

Frances Chung in Canadian Anaesthetists’ Society Journal (1982)

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Sleep apnoea syndrome and anaesthesia

The sleep apnoea syndrome is reviewed, defined, and classified. Particular emphasis is placed on the identification of a patient population that is prone to sleep apnoea and the diseases and syndromes that are...

Frances Chung, Ronald R. Crago in Canadian Anaesthetists’ Society Journal (1982)

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Continuousin-vivo monitoring of arterial oxygen tension in a patient treated with bleomycin

Patients receiving bleomycin therapy may develop pulmonary fibrosis. The risk offibrosis is increased by the administration of general anaesthesia and fatal cases with pulmonary lesions resembling those of “ox...

D. C. Oxorn, D. C. Chung, A. M. Lam in Canadian Anaesthetists’ Society Journal (1984)

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Cardiac arrest following protamine administration

A case report of fatal cardiac arrest following protamine reversal of systemic heparinization during vascular surgery is presented. Patients who have received protamine zinc insulin, NPH insulin, and those wit...

Frances Chung, John Miles in Canadian Anaesthetists’ Society Journal (1984)