July 2002 Vol. 57 Issue 7

629		Emergency physicians: additional providers of emergency anaesthesia?
632		The variable effect of low-dose volatile anaesthetics on the acute ventilatory response to hypoxia in humans: a quantitative review
		J. J. Pandit
644		The effects of hypertonic saline solution (7.5%) on coagulation and fibrinolysis: an in vitro assessment using thromboelastography
		T. S. Tan,K. H. S. Tan,H. P. Ng and M. W. Loh
649		A comparison between midazolam co-induction and propofol predosing for the induction of anaesthesia in the elderly
		N. A. Jones,S. Elliott and J. Knight
654		Measurement of systemic oxygen uptake during low-flow anaesthesia with a standard technique vs. a novel method
		I. E. Leonard,B. Weitkamp,K. Jones,J. Aittomaki and P. S. Myles
659		Matrix metalloproteinase-9, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 and tumour necrosis factor a release during cardiopulmonary bypass*
		H. F. Galley,G. D. Macaulay and N. R. Webster
663		Monitoring pollution by proton-transfer-reaction mass spectrometry during paediatric anaesthesia with positive pressure ventilation via the laryngeal mask airway or uncuffed tracheal tube
		J. Rieder,C. Keller,J. Brimacombe,G. Gruber,P. Lirk,G. Summer and A. Amann
667		John Snow, Thomas Wakley, and The Lancet*
		Sir Peter Froggatt
676		Off-pump coronary artery surgery
		R. M. Heames,R. S. Gill,S. K. Ohri and D. A. Hett
686		Leakage and absorption of isoflurane by different types of anaesthetic circuit and monitoring tubing
		C. Smith,C. Flynn,G. Wardall and I. J. Broome
690		Use of the common gas outlet for the administration of supplemental oxygen during Caesarean section under regional anaesthesia*
		A. G. H. Stone and P. R. Howell
690		Closed loop control of sedation for colonoscopy using the Bispectral Index*
		K. Leslie,A. Absalom and G. N. C. Kenny
690		Prediction by computerised tomography of distance from skin to epidural space during thoracic epidural insertion
		J. Carnie, J. Boden and F. Gao Smith
690		The effect of dexamethasone upon patient-controlled analgesia-related nausea and vomiting
		Y. Lee,Y. S. Lin and Y. H. Chen
690		Patient feedback on the anaesthetist's performance during the pre-operative visit
		J. Carnie
710		Anions and the anaesthetist 1
710		An uncommon cause of pacemaker malfunction
710		Use of the `T-bag' oxygen enhancement device to improve oxygenation during single lung ventilation
710		Inappropriate drug labelling
710		On predicting difficult intubation
710		Tracheostomy pilot tube failure
710		Enjoying champagne
710		All in the name of progress
710		Cardiac output determination using vascular compliance
710		A new device to reduce consumption of a halogenated anaesthetic agent
710		Postoperative pain relief in the day surgery unit
710		Alternative coupling systems for regional anaesthetic equipment
710		Pulmonary oedema and race
710		Midazolam - an anti-emetic?
710		An unexpected finding
710		Spurious ventilator triggering in a dead patient
710		Management of mobile laryngeal tumours
710		Consequences of cuff pressure
710		An unusual complication of suction through the tracheal tube
710		Awake fibreoptic-guided insertion of the ProSeal Laryngeal Mask AirwayTM
710		The Trachlight® compared to laryngeal mask airway assisted intubation
710		Anions and the anaesthetist 2
710		When is a white cell count not a white cell count?
710		Chronic pain in the UK
710		Low-dose remifentanil infusions for major spinal surgery
710		Will competency assessment improve the training and skills of the trainee anaesthetist?
710		Oxytocin during Caesarean section
710		Dose of oxytocin after Caesarean section
710		Consent for anaesthesia
710		Coaxial breathing system outer tube occlusion: what goes in must come out
710		Laryngeal mask obstruction
710		Tracheal tube cuff pressures
710		Factors affecting intubation conditions
710		The Pro-seal laryngeal mask airway
710		Gum elastic bougies
732		Erratum