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Adrenaline and nocturnal asthma.

OBJECTIVE To determine whether the nocturnal fall in plasma adrenaline is a cause of nocturnal asthma. DESIGN Double blind placebo controlled cross-over study. In the first experiment the nocturnal fall in plasma adrenaline at 4 am was corrected in 10 asthmatic subjects with an infusion of adrenaline after parasympathetic blockade with 30 micrograms/kg intravenous atropine. In the second expe...

Intra-tracheal adrenaline.

result in the catheter and needle hitting the dura at different points. This would explain the low incidence of subarachnoid catheterization when the needle is not turned. of four subarachnoid solutions in a needle through needle technique for elective Caesarean section. Single space combined spinal-extradural technique for analgesia during labour. Sir,—McCrirrick and Monk [1] provided interest...

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Adrenaline in Cataract Surgery.

SIRs,-I have read with interest.the paper by Mr. E. Epstein on the use of acrylic lenses in cataract surgery (Brit. J. Ophthal., 1959, 43, 29). I have had no experience with acrylic lenses, but I should like to comment on the instillation of 1 in 1,000 adrenaline drops into the anterior chamber which he mentions. I did this to dilate an inconveniently small pupil some years ago and during the n...

Brucella abortus in fresh cream and cream products.

Case 203.-Born in 1911. Started work as a carrier in 1924 for a firm loading lime, cement, tea, and sugar. In 1926 moved to work as storeman to a builder's merchant. Again exposed to lime and cement dust. From 1936 to 1964 worked principally as a plasterer. The histology of this tumour is not known. He never took snuff. Case 204.-Born in 1898. After working as a packman's boy (1910-12) and an a...