Best evidence in anesthetic practice Philip J. DevereauxKate Leslie General Anesthesia Pages: 290 - 292
Massive transfusion and coagulopathy: pathophysiology and implications for clinical management Jean-François HardyPhilippe de MoerlooseMembers of the Groupe d’Intérêt en Hémostase Périopératoire General Anesthesia Pages: 293 - 310
The efficacy of the 5-HT3 receptor antagonists combined with droperidol for PONV prophylaxis is similar to their combination with dexamethasone. A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials Ashraf S. HabibHabib E. El-MoalemTong J. Gan General Anesthesia Pages: 311 - 319
A risk score-dependent antiemetic approach effectively reduces postoperative nausea and vomiting — a continuous quality improvement initiative Sébastien PierreGaelle CornoChristian C. Apfel General Anesthesia Pages: 320 - 325
Evidence-based management of postoperative nausea and vomiting: a review Ashraf S. HabibTong J. Gan General anesthesia Pages: 326 - 341
Dexmedetomidine in combination with morphine PCA provides superior analgesia for shockwave lithotripsy Jamal A. AlhashemiAbdullah M. Kaki General anesthesia Pages: 342 - 347
Esmolol attenuates hepatic blood flow responses during sodium nitroprusside-induced hypotension in dogs Shohei TakedaRikuo MasudaTeruaki Tomaru General Anesthesia Pages: 348 - 353
The radial nerve should be blocked before the ulnar nerve during a brachial plexus block at the humeral canal Emmanuel GuntzPierre HermanMaurice Sosnowski Regional Anesthesia and Pain Pages: 354 - 357
Preemptive use of gabapentin significantly decreases postoperative pain and rescue analgesic requirements in laparoscopic cholecystectomy Chandra Kant PandeyShio PriyePrabhat Kumar Singh Regional Anesthesia and Pain Pages: 358 - 363
Intrathecal bupivacaine protects against extension of lesions in an acute photochemical spinal cord injury model Sandrine LopezAlain PrivatXavier Capdevila Regional Anesthesia and Pain Pages: 364 - 372
An evaluation of pediatric in-hospital advanced life support interventions using the pediatric Utstein guidelines: a review of 203 cardiorespiratory arrests Joanne GuayLouise Lortie Obstetrical and Pediatric Anesthesia Pages: 373 - 378
Trendelenburg position, head elevation and a midline position optimize right internal jugular vein diameter Gareth Parry Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, Respiration and Airway Pages: 379 - 381
Low alfentanil target-concentrations improve hemodynamic and intubating conditions during induction with sevoflurane Nathalie NathanDavid VandrouxPierre Feiss Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, Respiration and Airway Pages: 382 - 387
Ophthalmic artery blood flow velocity increases during hypocapnia Lorri A. LeeMonica S. VavilalaDavid W. Newell Neuroanesthesia and Intensive Care Pages: 388 - 392
Desflurane accelerates patient response during the wake-up test for scoliosis surgery Chien -Kun TingJenkin S. HuShen -Kou Tsai Neuroanesthesia and Intensive Care Pages: 393 - 397
Perineal pruritus after the administration of iv dexamethasone James T. Crandell Correspondence Pages: 398 - 398
Lumbar epidural anesthesia and celiac plexus blockade for cholecystectomy in two patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Elif Bengi SenerSerhat KocamanogluAyla Tur Correspondence Pages: 399 - 400
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation prevents visceral pain in mice Uriah Guevara LópezAlfonso E. Campos SepúlvedaMaría E. Martínez Enríquez Correspondence Pages: 400 - 400
Fibreoptic and stylet aided orotracheal intubation: a different approach for the difficult intubation Mehmet Emin OrhanFerruh BilginMustafa Erdal Guzeldemir Correspondence Pages: 401 - 401
The Bullard laryngoscope and uvular edema Chris ChristodoulouJohn Friesen Correspondence Pages: 401 - 402
Airway management in acute respiratory distress secondary to tracheal stenosis following one time intubation Ramasamy GovindarajanRashid ChaudhrySaid Sultan Correspondence Pages: 402 - 403
La détection des embolies gazeuses en neurochirurgie: une application originale du Doppler œsophagien Guillaume de Saint MauriceYvon LegullucheLouis Brinquin Correspondence Pages: 403 - 404
Suppression of endogenous catecholamine release by anesthetics during cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the rabbit Norikatsu KiiNaoto AdachiTatsuru Arai Correspondence Pages: 404 - 405
In collaboration with the Canadian Critical Care Society, the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia is proud to publish the best posters presented at the Toronto Critical Care Medicine Symposium 2003 (Adult and Pediatric) held in Toronto, Ontario, October 30 – November 1, 2003 Conan McCaulPatrick McNamaraJohn Drover Abstract Pages: A1 - A8
