Effects of solutions of 0.5% amethocaine, containing different concentrations of dextrose (0%, 1.25%, 2.5% and 5%) were studied after intrathecal injection. The cephalad extent of block was greater with all three dextrose-containing solutions (T6), compared with the isobaric solution which contained no dextrose (T11). The variability of maximum level of block within each group was similar (seve...

The use of lidocaine in concentrations less than 5% for spinal anesthesia may be advantageous but has not been carefully studied. Lidocaine 50 mg (1.5% with dextrose and 1.5% dextrose-free) was administered to eight volunteers in a randomized, double blind, cross-over fashion. All of these subjects had previously received 5% lidocaine with dextrose using the same experimental protocol. Sensory ...

This study examined the effects of increasing energy availability from both dextrose and lipid treatments on the pro-inflammatory response to LPS in Holstein steers. Steers were randomly assigned to one of three groups: saline at 0.5 ml/kg body weight (Control) or 50% dextrose [0.5 ml/kg body weight (Dextrose) to mimic calm cattle's response to LPS] administered immediately prior to LPS (0.5 µg...

When the pancreas of a dog is perfused aseptically with a Locke's solution containing dextrose in physiological concentrations, the optical rotation of the perfusate is diminished, but its reducing power is unaltered. This change also occurs if dextrose is added to a sugarfree pancreatic perfusate and the mixture incubated. These perfusates yield osazones with lower melting points than glucosaz...

In a previous communication (I) it was reported that after intravenous injections of large amounts of dextrose into normal rabbits the intestine contained on the average 1.2 per cent. of the injected dextrose, while through the kidneys about 4o per cent. of the injected dextrose was eliminated. In rabbits whose kidneys were removed previous to the injection of the dextrose, and in which, theref...