All Editions

The 268-Page sepcial edition covers the major areas of Intensive Care Medicine (ICM). It is written with an emphasis on provision of ICM in areas where resources are limited, but also covers the major areas of development in ICM where resources are less restricted.Update in Anaesthesia, Volume 28 (2012) – November 21, 2012

This edition of Update contains articles on facemask anaesthesia, anesthetic decision making, fibreoptic intubation and cannulation.
Update in Anaesthesia, Volume 27,1 (2011) – October 1, 2011

Update 26 contains articles on rectus sheath catheters for anlgesia after laparotomy, enhanced recovery, aspiration of gastric contents, ICU management of pandemic influenza, malaria and perioperative management of antiplatelet drugs.
Update in Anaesthesia, Volume 26 (2010) – December 1, 2010

This edition of Update is a compilation of algorithms to guide managment of emergencies within anaesthesia
Update in Anaesthesia, Volume 25, Number 2 (2009) – December 1, 2009

Update 25,1 contains articles on Thoracic paravertebral block, Pancreatitis, Pulmonary function tests, Paediatric spinal anaesthesia, HIV, Extubation, Anaesthesia outside the operating theatre, and Monitoring of Neuromuscular block.
Update in Anaesthesia, Volume 25, Number 1 (2009) – June 1, 2009

A 200-page special edition of Update in Anaesthesia, containing 40 basic science articles. Many are articles that have previously been published in Update or as Tutorials of the Week and have been thoroughly re-edited and updated. A significant number are newly commissioned articles.Update in Anaesthesia, Volume 24, Number 2 (2008) – December 1, 2008

Volume 24, number 1 of Update in Anaesthesia, containing articles on the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist, pentazocine, malignant hyperthermia, anaesthesia for paediatric ENT surgery, transversus abdominis plane block, management of acute cervical spine injury and anaesthesia for foot and ankle surgeryUpdate in Anaesthesia, Volume 24, Number 1 (2008) – June 1, 2008

Update 23 contains articles on Recent developments in anaesthesia for caesarian section, Maternal collapse and perimortem caesarian section, Paracetamol, Management of sepsis with limited resources, Spinal anaesthetic spread, Post dural puncture headache, Invasive blood pressure monitoring and Anaesthesia for neurosurgery.Update in Anaesthesia, Volume 23 (2007) – December 1, 2007

Update 22 contains articles on Sub-Tenon’s block, Complications of blood transfusion, Perioperative positioning problems, Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), Assessment of spinal anaesthetic block, Meningococcal disease in children, Resuscitation update, Perioperative management of cardiovascular drugs, Management of acute liver failure and Latex allergy.Update in Anaesthesia, Volume 22 (2007) – June 1, 2007

Update 21 contains articles on Foetal compromise, Cardiac output monitors, Rheumatoid arthritis and anaesthesia, Ketamine, Obstetric haemorrhage, Obesity in anaesthesia, Atrial fibrillation, Local anaesthetic pharmacology, One lung ventilation, Carbon dioxide transport, Management of eclampsia and pre-eclampsiaUpdate in Anaesthesia, Volume 21 (2006) – June 1, 2006

Update 20 includes articles on Vasopressors for subarachoid anaesthesia in obstetrics, Fluid management for emergency laparotomy in rural hospitals, Perioperative fluid balance, Changes in maternal physiology during pregnancy, Ketamine, The laryngeal mask airway, Anaesthesia and babies and Servicing a seized Oxford Miniature Vaporiser.Update in Anaesthesia, Volume 20 (2005) – June 1, 2005

Update 19 contains articles on Life threatening explosion of an oxygen regulator, The fibreoptic intubating laryngoscope, Premedication in children, Teaching anaesthesia in the operating theatre, Calcium homeostasis, Anaesthesia for the pregnant patient with acquired valvular heart disease, Depth of anaesthesia, Management of organophosphorus poisoning, Perioperative fluids in children, Retained placenta
Suxamethonium apnoea and TetanusUpdate in Anaesthesia, Volume 19 (2004) – December 1, 2004

Update 18 contains articles on Transport of the critically ill and injured patient, Pain relief in labour, Chronic renal failure, Emergency management of poisoning, Thoracic anaesthesia, Induction of anaesthesia in paediatric patients, Circumcision under local anaesthesia, Fires and explosions in the operating room, The halothane/ether azeotope, Anaesthesia for hip replacement, Large airway obstruction in children and Aspects of myocardial physiology.Update in Anaesthesia, Volume 18 (2004) – June 1, 2004

Update 17 contains articles on Postoperative nausea and vomiting, Aids to tracheal intubation, Tutorial teaching, Caudal epidural anaesthesia for paediatric patients, Bronchoscopy for a foreign body in a child, Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, Anaesthesia for correction of strabismus,Early warning scores, The patient with heart disease and Potassium and anaesthesiaUpdate in Anaesthesia, Volume 17 (2003) – December 1, 2003

Update 16 contains articles on Acid base balance and interpretation of blood gas results, Anaesthesia for electroconvulsive therapy, Education in anaesthesia,Sedation for intensive care patients, Management of snake envenomation, Guidelines for perioperative steroids, Anaesthesia for TURP, Mechanical ventilation in ICU, Anaesthesia and the liver, and BurnsUpdate in Anaesthesia, Volume 16 (2003) – June 1, 2003

Update 15 contains articles on Relief from chronic pain when resources are limited, Pharmacokinetics, Drawover anaesthesia, Intravenous regional anaesthesia (Bier’s block), Anaesthesia for the elderly patient, Perioperative headache, Positioning on the operating table, Percutaneous tracheostomy, Anaesthesia for emergency abdominal surgery and the WHO haemoglobin colour scaleUpdate in Anaesthesia, Volume 15 (2002) – December 1, 2002

Update 14 contains articles on Endocrine physiology, Anaesthesia for patients with cardiac disease undergoing non-cardiac surgery, ASA and CEPOD scoring, Clinical use of blood, Levobupivacaine, Anaesthesia for cleft lip and palate surgery, Total spinal anaesthesia and Placental abruption.Update in Anaesthesia, Volume 14 (2002) – June 1, 2002

Update 13 contains articles on Medical grade compressed air, Delayed awakening from anaesthesia, The Haemocue, Basic pharmacology,Post-herpetic neuralgia, The management of sepsis, Epidural anaesthesia and Acid base balance.Update in Anaesthesia, Volume 13 (2001) – June 1, 2001

Update 12 contains articles on Preoperative fasting guideline, Acute oxygen treatmen, Regional blocks at the wris, Topical anaesthesia for eye surgery, Spinal anaesthesia, Postoperative analgesia in paediatric day case surgery, Intraosseous infusion, Respiratory physiology, Anaesthesia for the patient with respiratory disease, Central venous access and monitoring and Anaphylaxis.
Update in Anaesthesia, Volume 12 (2000) – December 1, 2000

Update 11 contains articles on Cardiovascular pharmacology, Anaesthesia and renal failure, Pulse oximetry, ECG monitoring in theatre, Monitoring blood pressure, Gas monitoring, Monitoring during caesarian section, Caring for patients in recovery, Emergency eye anaesthesia, Management of head injury, Analgesia following landmine injuries, Managing diabetes perioperatively, Paediatric anaesthesia, Pharmacology of the volatile agents and Pain and rehabilitation for landmine injuries.Update in Anaesthesia, Volume 11 (2000) – June 1, 2000

Update 10 contains articles on Cardiovascular physiology, Oxygen delivery, Pharmacology of inotropes and vasopressor, The liver and anaesthesia, Resuscitation form cardiac arrest, Paediatric life support, Toxicity from local anaesthetic drugs, Pain in sickle cell disease, Anaesthetic management of a major burn, Oxygen concentrators and Ankle blocks.Update in Anaesthesia, Volume 10 (1999) – June 1, 1999

Update 9 contains articles on the Physiological changes associated with pregnancy, Anaesthesia for caesarian section, Management of pre-eclampsia, Interscalene brachial plexus block, the Physiology of the kidney, Neuropharmacology – intracranial pressure and cerebral blood flow, Prediction and managment of difficult tracheal intubation and Practical techniques in developing countries.Update in Anaesthesia, Volume 9 (1998) – December 1, 1998

Update 8 contains articles on Paediatric anaesthesia, Caudal anaesthesia, Neurophysiology, General anaesthesia for ophthalmic surgery, Anaesthesia in children using the EMO system and the Oxford miniature vaporiser.Update in Anaesthesia, Volume 8 (1998) – June 1, 1998

Update 7 contains articles on The management of postoperative pain, Preoperative preparation, Anaesthetic breathing systems, Decontamination procedures for medical equipment and Oesophageal detection devices.Update in Anaesthesia, Volume 7 (1997) – June 1, 1997

Update 6 contains articles on The management of major trauma, Atropine, Boyle’s machines, Anaesthesia for ophthalmic surgery and Spinal anaesthesia for caesarian sectionUpdate in Anaesthesia, Volume 6 (1996) – June 1, 1996

Update 5 contains articles on Pulse oximetry, The autonomic nervous system, Axillary brachial plexus block, Using volatile agents, Non-depolarising muscle relaxants, Venous cutdown and intraosseous infusion.
Update in Anaesthesia, Volume 5 (1995) – June 1, 1995

Update 4 contains articles on Anaesthesia for the patient with a full stomach, Resuscitation of the newborn, Sickle cell disaese and anaesthesia, Ketamine, Local anaesthesia for hernia repair, The pharmacology of local anaesthetic agents, The physiology of neuromuscular transmission and Maintenance of laryngoscopes.Update in Anaesthesia, Volume 4 (1994) – June 1, 1994

Update 3 contains articles on Spinal anaesthesia, Control of heart rate, Drawover anaesthesia, Morphine and Anaeroid sphygmomanometers Update in Anaesthesia, Volume 3 (1993) – December 1, 1993

Update 2 contains artciles on Autologous transfusion, General anaesthesia for caesarian section, Digital nerve block, Anatomy and technique of penile block, Maintenance of a mercury sphygmomanometer, Thiopentone and Control of bleeding.
Update in Anaesthesia, Volume 2 (1993) – June 1, 1993

The first Update in Anaesthesia contains articles on Intravenous regional anaesthesia (Bier’s Block), Drawover anaesthesia (part 1 – theory), The diagnosis and treatment of haemorrhagic shock, Control of arterial blood pressure, The oxygen concentrator and Suxamethonium.Update in Anaesthesia, Volume 1 (1992) – June 1, 1992