June 2004 Vol. 59 Issue 6

525		Ethical dichotomies and methods of seeking consent
		Roger Worthington
528		Anaesthetists' intentions to violate safety guidelines
		P. C. W. Beatty and S. F. Beatty
541		Accuracy of the Foldes-Biro equation for measurement of oxygen uptake during anaesthesia: a laboratory simulation
		C. Stuart-Andrews, P. Peyton, G. Robinson and B. Lithgow
545		A prospective, randomised, single-blind pilot study to determine the effect of anaesthetic technique on troponin T release after off-pump coronary artery surgery
		J. B. Kendall, G. N. Russell, N. D. A. Scawn, M. Akrofi, C. M. Cowan and M. A. Fox
550		The role of prophylactic fresh frozen plasma in decreasing blood loss and correcting coagulopathy in cardiac surgery. A systematic review
		A. C. Casbard, L. M. Williamson, M. F. Murphy, K. Rege and T. Johnson
559		A comparison of nefopam and clonidine for the prevention of postanaesthetic shivering: A comparative, double-blind and placebo-controlled dose-ranging study*
		S. N. Piper, K. D. Röhm, S. W. Suttner, W. H. Maleck, P. Kranke and J. Boldt
565		The effects of intrathecal diamorphine on gastric emptying after elective Caesarean section*
		H. King and P. Barclay
570		The management of patients with morbid obesity in the anaesthetic assessment clinic
		A. J. Coe, T. Saleh, T. Samuel and R. Edwards
574		Effect of chronic b-blockade on peri-operative outcome in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery: an analysis of observational and case control studies*"
		J. W. Giles, J. W. Sear and P. Foëx
584		Production of compound A and carbon monoxide in circle systems: an in vitro comparison of two carbon dioxide absorbents*
		M. M. R. F. Struys, M. P. L. A. Bouche, G. Rolly, Y. D. I. Vandevivere, D. Dyzers, W. Goeteyn, L. F. M. Versichelen, J. F. P. Van Bocxlaer and E. P. Mortier
590		Measurement of cardiac output by transpulmonary arterial thermodilution using a long radial artery catheter. A comparison with intermittent pulmonary artery thermodilution
		R. M. L'E. Orme, D. W. Pigott and F. G. Mihm
595		Ventilation of a model lung using various cricothyrotomy devices*
		R. M. Craven and R. G. Vanner
600		Dead space and paediatric anaesthetic equipment: a physical lung model study*
		D. M. Miller, A. P. Adams and D. Light
607		Awake craniotomy for glioblastoma in a 9-year-old child
		M. Klimek, S. J. C. Verbrugge, S. Roubos, E. van der Most, A. J. Vincent and J. Klein
610		The use of bispectral index during a cardiopulmonary arrest: a potential predictor of cerebral perfusion
		N. Azim and C. Y. Wang
613		The impact of regional anaesthesia on outcome: a patient's perspective
		P. B. Cornish, J. Barton and A. Deacon
616		Canary needs help; send for Willie Sutton
		R.O. Feneck
617		A reply
		A. Diba and C. Patel
617		Measuring tracheal pressure during jet ventilation
		S. S. Dhara and E. H. C. Liu
618		A reply
		R. Le Poidevin
618		The Cyclimorph® cough
		D. Honan, S. Jacob, D. Malkan, P. Reinacher, H. U. Malik and E. Tierney
618		A faulty Bain circuit
		C. Gooch and J. Peutrell
619		Terlipressin for cerebral perfusion pressure support in a patient with septic shock
		P. G. Bradley, E. K. Allen and D. K. Menon
621		Use of the harmonic scalpel in a patient with a permanent pacemaker
		S. P. Nandalan and R. G. Vanner
621		Prefilled ephedrine syringes
		A. S. Raj and S. Dhileepan
622		Sneddon's syndrome and anaesthesia
		J. M. Beleña, M. Nuñez, R. Cabeza and A. Puig
622		Carbon dioxide pneumothorax treatment with positive end-expiratory pressure
		M. Moore and K. O' Brien
623		A leaking one-way rotating valve
		A. Pickering and A. McIndoe
624		A reply
		G. Milward
624		Inadvertent epidural administration of metaraminol
		R. Savage and C. Beattie
625		Reduction in pulmonary shunt using the Open Lung Concept
		F. Agrò and G. Barzoi, D. J. Doyle and A. Manieri
626		Auscultation of the chest after tracheal intubation
		A. W. Khan and S. Morris
627		The sterility of fentanyl vials
		F. K. Bayshev
627		A serious incident with the Blease Frontline Genius™ anaesthetic machine
		K. Chandradeva
627		A reply
		J. Hawkins
628		Failure of percutaneous tracheostomy forceps
		D. Baines and J. Siser
628		A reply
		T. Morris
628		Gas off' or 'vaporiser off'
		S. Rassam, R. Baraz and M. Stacey
629		Leak of TIVA from Y-connector
		S. Yarham and N. Woodall
630		Patients, Power and Responsibility: The first principles of consumer–driven reform