Anaesthesia and intensive care
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Anaesth Intensive Care · Nov 1981
ReviewPathophysiology and management of raised intracranial pressure.
The mechanism of cerebral homeostasis is reviewed, paying particular attention to the way blood-brain barrier, cerebrospinal fluid and cerebral blood flow contribute to the maintenance of normal intracranial pressure. The pathophysiology of raised intracranial pressure is outlined delineating the different types of cerebral oedema. Guidelines for the management of patients with raised intracranial pressure are presented as well as the techniques of intracranial pressure monitoring.
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Anaesth Intensive Care · Nov 1981
ReviewFactors affecting an anaesthetist's work: some findings on vigilance and performance.
This paper reviews factors which may influence the vigilance tasks of an anaesthetist during an anaesthetic. Vigilance tasks are found to be unlike any other automatic, repetitive or monotonous tasks. ⋯ We suggest, however, that there are many parallels between findings related to vigilance in general and the type of work done by anaesthetists. Implications of major factors are discussed, and recommendations for further study are proposed.