DIAZEPAM AND LOCAL ANALGESIA FOR LUMBAR AIR ENCEPHALOGRAPHY

Alterations in lumbar cerebrospinal fluid protein during air encephalography.

A significant fall occurred in the protein content of successive specimens of lumbar cerebrospinal fluid (C.S.F.) withdrawn during the course of air encephalography in 57% of cases. No correlation was found between the fall in the protein concentration and the total volume of air injected or the total volume of C.S.F. withdrawn, but the size of the fall was greater when the initial lumbar C.S.F...

Blood pressure and cerebrospinal fluid pressure studies during lumbar air encephalography.

Blood pressure and cerebrospinal fluid pressure changes were studied during lumbar air encephalography under general anaesthesia. Two anaesthetic techniques were used. In one group spontaneous respiration with nitrous oxide, oxygen and halothane was used and in the other controlled ventilation with nitrous oxide and oxygen was maintained. Larger falls in blood pressure, on sitting up, were seen...

Pentazocine and diazepam analgesia for minor gynaecological operations.

There are a number of methods for inducing analgesia which can be used for minor gynaecological procedures. These differ considerably in efficacy and possible side effects. We have administered pentazocine mixed with diazepam as a hypnotic and analgesic, in 196 patients with relative safety even in potentially hazardous conditions, such as patients with arteriosclerotic heart disease or a full ...

Gas and Air Analgesia

Gas and Air Analgesia

Palatine." It is also through the generosity of the editor of The British Dental Journal that I can publish Plate H from an article by the late Mr. A. T. Pitts. I cannot conclude this paper without expressing my gratitude to the anaesthetists, especially Dr. Geddes, for their cooperation in these operations. I should like to say how much the good results and low mortality have been contributed ...