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Anaesthesia in the field. Spontaneous ventilation–a new technique
Author(s) -
Restall J.,
Thompson M. C.,
Johnston I. G.,
Fenton T. C.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1990.tb14633.x
Subject(s) - medicine , anesthesia , ventilation (architecture) , mechanical engineering , engineering
Summary In recent years the British Army has used the Triservice Anaesthetic Apparatus in the field. Trichloroethylene is no longer manufactured in the United Kingdom and halothane is not recommended for closely repeated anaesthetics. A method based on existing equipment is described for patients breathing spontaneously. A background infusion of ketamine, midazolam and alfentanil supplements the inhalation of isoflurane in oxygen‐enriched air.