June 2002 Vol. 57 Issue 6

527		Anaemia and red cell transfusion in the critically ill
530		Blood component use in critically ill patients
		M. P. Rao,Harsha Boralessa,C. Morgan,N. Soni,D. R. Goldhill,S. J. Brett,Hari Boralessaand M. Contreras6for the North Thames Blood Interest Group
535		The influence of timing and route of administration of intravenous ketorolac on analgesia after hand surgery
		H. L. Ashworth,C. Ong,P. T. Seed and P. J. Venn
540		Effects of low-dose alfentanil administration on central respiratory drive and respiratory pattern in spontaneously breathing ASA 1 patients
		G. Conti,S. Pierdominici,G. Ferro,1M. G. Bocci,1M. Antonelli1 and R. Proietti1
544		Body computed tomography in critically ill patients
		N. D. Kumta,G. Park,A. Toms,B. Housden and A. K. Dixon
549		Awareness during general anaesthesia: a review of 81 cases from the Anaesthetic Incident Monitoring Study
		I. J. Bergman,M. T. Kluger and T. G. Short
557		Efficacy of microfiltration in decreasing propofol-induced pain*
		A. F. Davies,B. Vadodaria,B. Hopwood,T. Dexter and D. Conn
562		Pulmonary artery blood temperature and the measurement of cardiac output by thermodilution
		S. F. Moise,C. J. Sinclair and D. H. T. Scott
567		Safer epidural and spinal connectors*
		C. J. Lanigan
572		Efficacy of catheter needles with safeguard mechanisms
		T. Asai, I. Hidaka, A. Kawashima, T. Miki, K. Inada and S. Kawachi
578		Monitored transtracheal jet ventilation using a triple lumen central venous catheter
		S. S. Dhara,E. H. C. Liu and K. H. S. Tan
578		An unusual cause of stridor after thyroidectomy
		S. Ahmed,D. Clarke,R. S. Vaughan and M. H. Wheeler
584		A survey of physicians' attitudes to transfusion practice in critically ill patients in the UK
		Harsha Boralessa,M. P. Rao,C. Morgan,N. Soni,D. R. Goldhill,S. J. Brett, Hari Boralessa
584		Circulatory, respiratory and metabolic changes after thigh tourniquet release in combined epidural-propofol anaesthesia with preservation of spontaneous respiration
		H. Iwama,T. Kaneko,H. Ohmizo,S. Furuta,S. Ohmori and K. Watanabe
584		Comparison of external jugular and central venous pressures in mechanically ventilated patients
		J. L. Parker,C. J. R. Flucker,N. Harvey,A. M. Maguire,W. C. Russell and J. P. Thompson
584		Partner anxiety prior to elective Caesarean section under regional anaesthesia
		I. R. Taylor,A. S. Bullough,J. C. M. van Hamel and D. N. C. Campbell
584		Aseptic precautions for inserting an epidural catheter: a survey of obstetric anaesthetists
		J. E. Sellors,A. M. Cyna and S. W. Simmons
606		Pulmonary oedema in fit patients of African origin 1
606		Tattoo medi-alert
606		Keep calf compression in the Lloyd-Davies position
606		Peri-operative fluid management in the elderly patient
606		Percutaneous tracheostomy in morbidly obese patients
606		New Deal and manpower requirements - a simplified formula
606		Spontaneous pneumothorax secondary to osteosarcoma metastasis
606		Oral aphthous ulcers after difficult intubation in a patient with Behcet's disease
606		Palliative care and pain management 1
606		Sevoflurane vs. isoflurane: a clinical comparison in day surgery
606		Yes, for updating the guidelines for day case surgery; and please stick to it.
606		The value of airway assessment
606		Near-infrared spectroscopy
606		Unusual cause of circuit failure
606		Head-up tilt and subarachnoid block
606		A use for combined spinal epidural anaesthesia at last!
606		Draining intraperitoneal gas after laparoscopy
606		Temperature measurements - which method is best?
606		Paediatric tonsillectomy and PONV - big little problem remains big!
606		Useless ritual?
606		Predicting difficult intubation 1
606		House Officers and the sick ward patient
606		Isolated systolic hypertension
606		Predicting difficult intubation 2
606		Pulmonary oedema in fit patients of African origin 2
606		Swearing -- another means of assessing ease of intubation!
606		Palliative care and pain management 2
606		Anaesthesia and the oral contraceptive pill
606		Cannabis abuse and laryngospasm
606		An unusual case of thrombocytopaenia
626		Book reviews
628		Announcements