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G S Whatley

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PubMed1992

The importance of activity and pretreatment in the prevention of suxamethonium myalgias.

We have studied the effectiveness of pretreatment with atracurium 0.05 mg kg-1 and placebo before administration of suxamethonium, in the prevention of postoperative myalgia in inpatients having surgery in which rapid postoperative mobilization was possible (vaginal hysterectomy). On the second day after operation, the patients pretreated with atracurium had significantly fewer postoperative myalgias than those receiving placebo (P < 0.025). All patients were significantly more active on the second day compared with the first day after operation (P < 0.025). Possible causal relationships are discussed.

Adult↗
PubMed1989

Post-cholecystectomy pulmonary function following interpleural bupivacaine and intramuscular pethidine.

Twenty-four patients who were to undergo cholecystectomy were randomised into two groups, one to receive postoperative analgesia with interpleural bupivacaine, 20 ml of a 0.5% solution with adrenaline 5 micrograms/ml, and the other to receive intramuscular pethidine, 1 mg/kg. Preoperative and postoperative pulmonary function, postoperative pain scores, and days from operation to hospital discharge were recorded and statistically compared. There was no significant difference in pain scores, nor in days to discharge; however, postoperative pulmonary mechanics were significantly poorer in the interpleural group. A hypothesis to explain the differences is offered.

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PubMed1969

Tibia fractures.

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Adolescent↗