The specific gravity (relative density) of human whole blood and plasma from 25 healthy
volunteers was determined gravimetrically. For whole blood it was found to be 1.0621 (95% …

The results of a preliminary study involving the treatment of various malignant pain disorders
by intrathecal (IT) or epidural (E) morphine sulfate (MS) injections in 18 patients are …

… It is known as "Ring¬ er's lactate" or "Hartmann's solution" and consists of modified Ringer's
solution to which sodium r-lac¬ tate has been added. Originally, it was used to hydrate, to …

Chinese hamster lung cells were exposed to varying doses of enflurane and isoflurane mixed
with oxygen, 5% carbon dioxide and nitrogen. Anesthetic concentrations varied between …

… Trudnowski, et a1 … TRUDNOWSKI, MD is the Associate Chief of Anesthesiology at the
Roswell Park Memorial Institute in Buffalo, New York. Having received his medical degree …

Isolated perfused kidneys of rats were used to determined renal metabolism of meperidine
and its relation to meperidine excretion. Starting perfusate concentrations of meperidine were …

We have demonstrated sequestration of unchanged meperidine in gastric juice of humans
following intravenous administration. Concentrations attained were as great as 360 times …

The effect of hydrogen ion activity (pH) on the degree of meperidine sequestration in gastric
contents was studied in 15 patients. Those patients with higher gastric juice cH + (lower pH) …

While serum creatine phosphokinase (CPK) may be slightly elevated following major
uncomplicated surgical procedures, the use of electrocoagulation of tissues gives rise during the …

METHOD For this study we selected 100 consecu-tive older patients scheduled for longer
surgery. Sixty men, who underwent 63 operations, and 37 women made up the group. All were …