Biomedical subjects

A Hollmèn

Publications and source records attributed to A Hollmèn.

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PubMed1978

Segmental epidural analgesia and postpartum sequelae.

The incidence of the postpartum sequelae of headache, backache, pain in the legs and difficulties in micturiton, was studied in 219 normal vaginal deliveries. 135 of the parturients received continuous segmental epidural analgesia at the level of Th 10--12 for pain relief during the first stage of labour. The remaining 84 parturients served as controls. The results showed that segmental epidural analgesia did not increase the occurrence of postpartum sequelae either in primiparous or in multiparous parturients.

Adolescent↗

PubMed1976

Comparison of thiopentone versus althesin for caesarean section.

Thiopentone and Althesin were compared in 50 patients undergoing general anaesthesia for Caesarean section. The patients were divided into group A (24 mothers) were thiopentone (3.5 mg/kg) was used for induction and group B (26 mothers) where Althesin (80 mu1/kg) was employed. Blood samples for estimating the maternal and umbilical venous and arterial blood pH, pCO2, BD and pO2 were taken at the time of delivery. The clinical condition of the newborn were estimated by the Apgar score. Postoperatively the mothers were interviewed about thei subjective opinion concerning the anaesthesia. The interview showed equal acceptance of both induction agents. The umbilical venous and arterial pH, pCO2 and BD were well within the normal physiological range and there was no significant intergroup difference. The only significant differences were the lower umbilical venous and arterial pO2 values in the Althesin group. The clinical condition of the newborn (Apgar score) showed no significant difference between the two groups.

Alfaxalone Alfadolone Mixture↗

PubMed1976

The effect of segmental epidural analgesia on maternal ACTH, cortisol and TSH during labour.

Maternal plasma ACTH, cortisol and TSH concentrations were determined during the course of the induced labours of 20 normal parturients. Alternate mothers were given segmental epidural analgesia for pain relief during the first stage of labour. The remaining parturients served as controls. The ACTH level rose in same way in both groups, reaching its peak at the moment of delivery and decreasing rapidly thereafter. Cortisol secretion reached its maximum during the first stage of labour in the moment of delivery. After delivery the cortisol level decreased more rapidly in the epidural group tha. in the control gro,p. Umbilical venous cortisol concentration was the same in both groups. The maternal TSH level did not change significantly during labour in either group.

Adolescent↗