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Anesthetics*

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Anesthetics

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Anesthetics

We have developed computer software to store data on all anesthetics administered by our department. Our residents transcribe data from the anesthetic records into the computer file, which is then available for producing monthly reports of method, agent, age, and duration statistics. Also another back up floppy disk is made for yearly statistics. Capacity of a floppy disk is 3000 cases of records in a month and 30000 cases in a year. It imposes little additional workload on our clinical personnel, who use simple codes to cumulation and analyze anesthetic records monthly with emphasis on minimal cost, accuracy of data and economy of time.
Anesthetics

PURPOSE: To compare changes in human central corneal thickness after instillation of proparacaine with those after oxybuprocaine instillation, over a period of 10 minutes. METHODS: Eighteen healthy young participants were recruited. Baseline central corneal thicknesses were measured every 30 seconds for 10 minutes using a noncontact specular microscope. Changes in central corneal thickness were measured every 20 seconds for 10 minutes after the administration of one drop of 0.5% proparacaine into the right eye, and one drop of 0.4% oxybuprocaine into the left eye. RESULTS: Mean baseline central corneal thickness was 531 +/- 45 micrometer in the right eye and 531 +/- 42 micrometer in the left. The central corneal thickness after proparacaine instillation increased to 8.6 micrometer (4.5-12.6 micrometer, 95% CI) and then returned to baseline within 80 seconds. Central corneal thickness after oxybuprocaine instillation increased to 7.7 micrometer (3.6-11.2 micrometer, 95% CI) and then returned to baseline within 80 seconds. There was a second transient increase about 5 minute after proparacaine instillation but no additional transient increase after oxybuprocaine instillation. CONCLUSIONS: The severity of oxybuprocaine's effect on central corneal thickness is similar to that of proparacaine. Central corneal thickness instability may occur for 5 minutes after proparacaine administration. Therefore, changes in central corneal thickness after topical anesthetics instillation should be considered when measuring central corneal thickness.
Anesthetics* ; Humans

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Anesthetics, Intravenous*

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Anesthetics, Local

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Anesthetics, Local* ; Epinephrine*

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Anesthetics* ; Reperfusion Injury*

There has been increased interest recently in low-flow anesthesia to minimize wastage of expensive volatile anesthetics and reduce atmospheric pollution. With the help of modern anesthetic apparatus and the availability of comprehensive gas monitoring, low-flow anesthesia can be performed safely in children. However, pediatric anesthesiologists have been more reluctant to adopt low-flow techniques. In this review article, the safety and efficacy of low-flow anesthesia will be discussed to help the anesthesiologists who want to employ this technique in children.
Anesthesia ; Anesthetics ; Child ; Humans