Ketamine used for anaesthesia in children for pneumoencephalography.

Ketamine was given together with premedication (droperidol + pethidine + atropine) for general anaesthesia in 36 children during pneumoencephalography. Most children (26) had epilepsy. No significant cardiovascular and respiratory disturbances were observed during and after anaesthesia.

The effect of methoxyflurane on certain renal function parameters.

In 43 patients the effect of low concentrations of methoxyflurane on the renal function was studied. The blood levels of urea, creatinine, uric acid, sodium and potassium, and specific weight of urine was determined. It was found that the anaesthetic technique used and methoxyflurane concentrations in the range of 0.

Effects of divided doses of neostigmine on the dynamics of decurarization.

In 37 patients the effect of neostigmine administered in divided doses (0.1 to 0.5 mg) on the dynamics of decurarization was studied by evaluating the tidal volume and respiratory rate.