GASMAN - A Personal History of Anaesthesia
GENERAL INDEX
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air encephalogram, anaesthesia for: 1.65b
alcohol, as antiseptic/disinfectant: 11.47, 50b
alcohol, as fuel: 11.51
alcohol, for cleaning diamonds, 11.46
alcohol, in gripe water: 11.34
alcohol, stages of intoxication: 11.54
altitude of one mile, anaesthesia at: 1.67
alveolar air, composition: 9.52
amphetamines: see Benzedrine and Methedrine
anaesthesia, stages of: 1.39.n2, 11.54
antanalgesia: 1.64
argon, in operating theatre: 10.80
asbestos workers, respirators for: 1.39.1n
asthma, ether for: 2.57, 2.69, 2.76
asthma, stellate ganglion for: 2.57
asthma, hypnosis for: 2.57
atmospheric pressure: 9.52; in Colorado, 1.67, 9.67
atrial fibrillation, JP gets: 11.91
azeotrope, ether/halothane: 6.61-64
Benzedrine (benzylamphetamine): 11.61
bumble bee, effect of chloroform on: 3.48
Caesarean section, see obstetrics
caffeine, causing arrhythmias: 11.91
carbon dioxide, analysis: 9.65a, 9.71
carbon dioxide, at induction: 9.63
carbon dioxide, in profound hypothermia: 9.66a
carbon dioxide, MAC: 11.73
carbon dioxide, making soda water: 9.46
carbon monoxide: ethylene-like effect, 8.71; in coal gas, 10.39
carboxyhaemoglobin, from smoking: 11.72
Catterick: 1.65a, 2.61, 62, 4.63, 6.61-64, 9.63
cell cycle, effects of anaesthesia on: 6.71, 6.73, 74b
chloroform, intramuscular: 3.48
chloroform: chapter 3
circumcision, anaesthesia for: 2.36
Clare College: 2.52, 11.52-55, 11.53, 11.54
Clevedon ventilator 9.93
closed circuit: 1.76, 4.59b, 5.56, 6.68, 7.88, 7.95, 8.66, 10.90
coal gas: 10.39
Colorado, atmospheric pressure in: 1.67, 9.66c
conception, nitrous oxide in ovum 1.33
Copenhagen, polio epidemic: 9.93
copper kettle: 2.67, 68, 3.67, 5.67, 6.66, 7.67, 68
cricoid pressure: 11.63.n2
cyclopropane, for dental extractions: 4.63
cyclopropane, for induction: 4.56, 63, 83, 7.96, 11.63
cyclopropane, for pain relief in labour: 4.66
cyclopropane, for pulmonary infundibular spasm: 4.59a
cyclopropane, no longer used at Southmead: 4.87
cyclopropane, use in Denver: 4.66
cyclopropane: chapter 4
cylinders, frosting: 1.56
dental anaesthesia: 1.41, 1.56, 1.60, 4.63
Denver, chloroform 3.67;
Denver, cyclopropane, 4.66,
Denver, demonstration of Trimar anaesthesia: 5.67
Denver, fluoroxene for neurosurgery, and transplant surgery, 7.66,
Denver, methoxyflurane for induction and maintenance, 7.66,
Denver, open ether for posterior fossa exploration, 2.67,
Denver, residency in anaesthesia: 7.68b
Denver, running out of halothane, 6.67;
Denver, tornado in, 8.66
Denver, unsupplemented nitrous oxide, 1.67
Denver, use of cyclopropane, 4.66
Denver, use of volatile agents in, 7.67
divinyl ether (Vinesthene): 7.59
duodenal ulcer: 2.58 , 5.59, 9.49, 11.60a
earthworm, dissecting: 9.49
eel, effect of chloroform on: 3.48
electricity and oxygen, failure of: 9.88
enflurane - chapter 7
Entonox: 1.65a
Epsom College: 1.49, 9.48, 9.49, 9.52, 10.48, 11.51, 11.91c
ether eye: 7.59.n1
ether, diethyl: chapter 2
ether, for asthma: 2.59, 2.69, 2.76
ether, inhibition of phagocytosis: 6.73
ether, open, for posterior fossa exploration: 2.67
ether, open, for tonsillectomy: 2.61
ether/halothane azeotrope: 6.61-64
ethers, other than di-ethyl: chapter 7
ethrane: chapter 7
ethyl chloride, as general anaesthetic: 2.55, 2.61, 2.62
ethyl chloride, GA given inadvertently: 2.55
ethyl chloride, MAC: 2.55.n1
ethyl vinyl ether (Vinamar): 7.59
ethylene, as an anaesthetic: 8.66, 8.71
ethylene, as plant hormone: 8.71
ethylene: chapter 8
euthanasia, in rabbit: 6.74a
fat embolism: 9.76
FFA final exam: 11.63
FFA primary exam:
first gas in/last gas out: 10.73
flowers, removed from ward at night: 9.52
fluoromar - see fluoroxene
fluoroxene, flammability: 7.67
fluoroxene, for neurosurgery and transplant surgery, 7.66
fluoroxene: chapter 7
flying saucers: 11.71
frogs, copulating: 9.49.n2
frogs, dissecting: 2.52
frogs, in vitro fertilisation: 2.52.n1a
full stomach, induction of GA: Newcastle technique, 9.63
gas analysis: nitrous oxide/oxygen mixtures 1.65c; carbon dioxide 9.65a, 9.71
gastrectomy: 9.49
glaciers, air inside: 1.33
gripe water: 11.34
gunpowder, 9.42
halothane, as new agent: 6.56
halothane, effects on clot retraction: 6.74b
halothane, jaundice after: 6.65
halothane, running out in Denver: 6.67
halothane, sensitising myocardium to adrenaline: 6.57
halothane, uncalibrated vaporiser: 6.59
helium/O2 mixture: 10.37
Hindenburg airship: 10.37
Holloway, John: 11.91f
houseman, first day as: 2.58
hydrogen, cylinder,leaking reducing valve: 10.71
hyperventilation, analgesic effect: 1.64, 67
hyperventilation, to reduce respiratory drive: 9.65a
hyperventilation, using CO2 at induction: 9.63
hypothermia, profound: 9.66a
ice as anaesthetic: 5.59
intensive care, asthma: 2.69, 76
intensive care, fat embolism: 9.76
intensive care, opening of unit at BRI, 9.65a
intensive care, PEEP: 9.72 , 9.76
intensive care, poliomyelitis: 9.93
intensive care, postop IPPR: 9.72
isoflurane, compared to halothane and ethrane: 7.81
isoflurane: chapter 7
jaundice, postoperative: 6.65 / 6.79 / 6.86, 7.67 / 7.82 / 7.91
jet propulsion, using Sparklet bulb: 9.46
kidney transplant: 7.66, 7.68a, 9.72
labour, relief of pain in: 1.34, 4.67, 5.59
laughter, Davy reports, 1.33n2; after tooth extraction, 1.39
liver , mobilisation of: 7.66
lymphocytes, effect of anaesthesetics on: 6.71, 6.73
MAC: 2.55.n2, 4.66, 6.71, 7.81, 11.73
MAC: list of values 7.81
mercury 'heart': 10.46
methaemoglobinaemia: 1.65c
Methedrine (methylamphetamine), on 'stimulants tray': 2.58.n4
methoxyflurane, as sole agent, 7.66
methoxyflurane, for bronchoscopy: 7.69
methoxyflurane: chapter 7, 6.74b
methyl propyl ether (Neothyl): 7.59
microtubules, effect of anaesthetics on 6.74b, 8.71
Minnitt's apparatus 1.34.n1
nasal intubation, technique: 9.78
Nature: 6.74b
Nembutal, as premed: 2.39
neonatal resuscitation: 9.56
Neothyl; 7.59
neurosurgery: open ether for 2.67; fluoroxene for 7.66
New Scientist: 6.74b
Nikethamide, on 'stimulant tray': 2.58.n4; to produce cough: 2.52.n2
nitric oxide, contaminating N2O cylinders: 1.65c
nitrogen, reducing flammability of cyclopropane: 4.63
nitrous oxide, causing bowel distension: 1.65b
nitrous oxide, danger of high flow lever 1.59
nitrous oxide, density 1.86
nitrous oxide, organ pipe analyser 1.60
nitrous oxide, supports combustion 1.49
nitrous oxide, taste 1.65a
obstetrics, Caesarean section, anaesthesia for 5.59, 11.63
obstetrics, first emergency CS: 5.59
obstetrics, forceps delivery, GA for: 1.65a, 5.59, 11.60a
obstetrics, leaking flowmeter 9.79
obstetrics, Minnitt's apparatus: 1.34.n1
obstetrics, pain relief in labour: 1.34, 1.65a, 3.48, 5.57
obstetrics, position of baby after delivery by CS: 9.87
obstetrics, Sellick's manoeuvre; 11.63
obstetrics, stomach tubes: 9.60
obstetrics, vomiting during induction: 9.60
ophthalmoscope, for assessing oxygenation: 9.66a 9.68
opiates, causing nausea: 6.79
organ pipes, for gas analysis: 1.65c
ovum, nitrous oxide in: 1.33
oxygen and electricity , failure of: 9.88
oxygen dissociation curve: 9.52, 9.60b
oxygen MAC: 11.73
oxygen, intragastric: 9.56, 9.60
PEEP: 9.72, 76
Penthrane: see methoxyflurane
poliomyelitis: 9.93
post LP headache
pressure reversal of anaesthesia 7.81, 11.73
primary FFA exam:
quinsy, anaesthesia for: 10.57
radial artery, cutting to confirm death 2.58
Ripley Court School: 2.44, 9.43, 11.44a
rubber, effect of anaesthetic agents on: 5.85
Seconal, IP gives to JP: 11.60a
sevoflurane: chapter 7
slime mould, effects of anaesthetic agents: 6.74b
soda water, making: 8.46
stages/signs of anaesthesia: 1.56 11.54
stellate ganglion block for asthma: 2.57
stomach tube: 9.60
Stoss therapy: 2.59
surgical emphysema: 2.76
surgical spirit: 11.50b
Sweden: 11.74
thiopentone, causing antanalgesia: 1.64
thiopentone, dosage (6.25 - 700mg), 1.64, 66, 68, 2.52.n1&2, 4.59b, 4.63, 5.56
thiopentone, first use, 1.56
tonsillectomy 1.39, 59, 2.61, 63, 64
tonsillectomy, GA for post-op haemorrhage 2.64
Trilene, cleaning bikes with: 5.46
Trilene, demonstration in Denver: 5.67
Trilene, getting rid of moles with: 5.90
Trilene, pain relief in labour: 5.57
VE night: 11.45
volatile agents, use of in UK 1985-95: 7.95
vomiting during induction: 9.60a
vomiting: 1.41, 6.59n, 8.66, 8.71, 9.60a, 63, 11.54
vomiting in anaesthesia, BJA symposium: 9.63
warts, CO2 snow for: 9.51
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