title: Comparison of conventional and rapid inhalational induction of anaesthesia with enflurane.
abstract: Inhalational induction of anaesthesia using either a conventional method or a vital capacity breath of 4% enflurane in 67% nitrous oxide was compared in 30 adult surgical patients. Induction time was significantly faster in patients who took a vital capacity breath (71, SD 22 versus 132, SD 18 seconds, p less than 0.01). There were no significant differences between groups in respect of systolic blood pressure, heart rate, arterial oxygen saturation or incidences of excitement or coughing. The vital capacity breath method was acceptable to 87% of patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, Osaka City University Medical School, Japan.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Rowbottom
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yukioka
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fujimori
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D004737:Enflurane / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009609:Nitrous Oxide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013997:Time Factors; D014797:Vital Capacity
chemical_list: D004737:Enflurane; D009609:Nitrous Oxide