[Prolonged propofol (Diprivan) infusion for sedation in the critically ill].

Continued sedation has important practical implications on overcoming the physical and psychic stress which in turn, has important practical implications on the well-being of patients in conditions of intensive care unit. It is the purpose of the study to assess the quality and characteristics of sustained sedation with constant propofol (Diprivan) and fentanyl infusion. As a result of the study the inference is reached that sedation with Diprivan and fentanyl, administered as constant infusion, lends itself readily to control, and what is more, it is free of noteworthy side effects.

[Is propofol (Diprivan) indicated in emergency surgery?].

Propofol is an anesthetic characterized by specific pharmacologic qualities, conditioning compliance of the clinical picture with the drug infusional rate, high-degree safety and facilitated anesthesia conduction--qualities by which it bears resemblance to inhalation anesthesia. This is an assessment of the qualities of TIVA with Propofol in poor-risk patients according to ASA, operated on an emergency basis. Proceeding from the obtained results, the inference is reached that continuous Propofol infusion provides for adequate anesthesia control and safety of the patients with heightened anesthesiologic and operative risk.

[Total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) with propofol/ketamine as an alternative for patients at risk in abdominal surgery].

Propofol/ketamine combination, used in total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA), is assayed in patients with abdominal diseases presenting surgical and anesthesiological risk of a varying degree. The aim of the study is to outline an optimal regimen of propofol infusion as a hypnotic agent and ketamine as analgetic during TIVA with a special reference to the hemodynamic effects and characteristic features of the recovery period. Anesthesia is applied to 15 patients presenting physical condition III--IV degree according to ASA and indications for various intraabdominal surgical interventions, including operations on an emergency basis.

[Changes in the water-electrolyte and protein balance of the body in acute gastrointestinal ulcerative hemorrhage].

The authors studied 127 patients, divided into 4 groups, relating to the haemorrhage stage in accordance with the classification of Lutsevich. It has been established that there exist changes in the hydroelectrolytic and protein balance of the patients having acute gastrointestinal ulcerative haemorrhage.