EDITORIALS:

Alvan R. Feinstein

On Central Tendency and the Meaning of Mean for pH Values
Anesth Analg 1979 58: 1-3. [PDF]  

William C. Gibson

On Knowing Your Own History
Anesth Analg 1979 58: 4. [PDF]  

SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES:

Nicholas M. Greene

Anesthesia and the Development of Surgery (1846–1896)
Anesth Analg 1979 58: 5-12. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Graziano C. Carlon, Roberta C. Kahn, Giancarlo Bertoni, Phyllis B. Campfield, William S. Howland, and Paul L. Goldiner

Rapid Volume Expansion in Patients with Interstitial Lung Diseases
Anesth Analg 1979 58: 13-18. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Raymond A. Smith, Marilyn Smith, Edmond I. Eger, II, Michael J. Halsey, and Peter M. Winter

Nonlinear Antagonism of Anesthesia in Mice by Pressure
Anesth Analg 1979 58: 19-22. [Abstract] [PDF]  

John I. Gerson and Charles G. Gianaris

Echocardiographic Analysis of Human Left Ventricular Diastolic Volume and Cardiac Performance during Halothane Anesthesia
Anesth Analg 1979 58: 23-29. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Kays Nawaf and Robert K. Stoelting

Nitrous Oxide Increases Enflurane Concentrations Delivered by Ethrane Vaporizers
Anesth Analg 1979 58: 30-32. [Abstract] [PDF]  

David K. Faust, Samir D. Gergis, and Martin D. Sokoll

Management of Suspected Malignant Hyperpyrexia in an Infant
Anesth Analg 1979 58: 33-35. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Nathan L. Pace and K. C. Wong

Failure of Naloxone and Naltrexone to Antagonize Halothane Anesthesia in the Dog
Anesth Analg 1979 58: 36-39. [Abstract] [PDF]  

John M. Gooding, Jen-Tsoh Weng, Robert A. Smith, Gary T. Berninger, and Robert R. Kirby

Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Responses following Etomidate Induction of Anesthesia in Patients with Demonstrated Cardiac Disease
Anesth Analg 1979 58: 40-41. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Judith L. Stiff, Douglas F. Munch, and B. Bromberger-Barnea

Hypotension and Respiratory Distress Caused by Rapid Infusion of Mannitol or Hypertonic Saline
Anesth Analg 1979 58: 42-48. [Abstract] [PDF]  

ABSTRACTS:

Sudden Death in Bundle-Branch Block
Anesth Analg 1979 58: 12. [PDF]  

Epidural Analgesia and Nitrogen Balance
Anesth Analg 1979 58: 18. [PDF]  

Propranolol Therapy and Surgery
Anesth Analg 1979 58: 18. [PDF]  

Meperidine Pharmacokinetics
Anesth Analg 1979 58: 35. [PDF]  

Myocardial Reinfarction after Anesthesia and Surgery
Anesth Analg 1979 58: 39. [PDF]  

Hypotension after Use of Plasma Protein Fraction
Anesth Analg 1979 58: 39. [PDF]  

Adverse Effects of Sympatholytic Agents
Anesth Analg 1979 58: 48. [PDF]  

ABSTRACTS
Anesth Analg 1979 58: 70-72. [PDF]  

CLINICAL REPORTS:

C. F. Ward, Robert L. Gagnon, and Jonathan L. Benumof

Wheezing After Induction of General Anesthesia: Negative Expiratory Pressure Revisited
Anesth Analg 1979 58: 49-50. [PDF]  

Robert Oliverio, Jr., MD, Charles Fermon, and Roy Abramowitz

Periodic Apnea during Adenotonsillectomy
Anesth Analg 1979 58: 50-52. [PDF]  

Michael C. Braunstein

Apnea with Maintenance of Consciousness, following Intravenous Diazepam
Anesth Analg 1979 58: 52-53. [PDF]  

J. K. Lilly, III

An Inexpensive Portable Positive End-Expiratory Pressure System
Anesth Analg 1979 58: 53-55. [PDF]  

D. T. Mangano and R. F. Hickey

Ischemic Injury following Uncomplicated Radial Artery Catheterization
Anesth Analg 1979 58: 55-57. [PDF]  

Milo J. Spurgeon

Apparent Resistance to Succinylcholine
Anesth Analg 1979 58: 57-59. [PDF]  

Kita D. Patel, Susan K. Palmer, and Morton F. Phillips

Mainstem Bronchial Rupture during General Anesthesia
Anesth Analg 1979 58: 59-61. [PDF]  

Tadikonda L. K. Rao and M. Shanmugam

Succinylcholine Administration—Another Contraindication?
Anesth Analg 1979 58: 61-62. [PDF]  

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:

G. B. Drummond

More on Calculation of Mean pH Values
Anesth Analg 1979 58: 63. [PDF]  

E. Wayne Massey, A. Bernard Pleet, and William L. Brannon

Penicillin Neuropathy
Anesth Analg 1979 58: 63-64. [PDF]  

Leslie Rendell-Baker, Ralph A. Milliken, and Anthony Garro

Halothane Mutagenicity
Anesth Analg 1979 58: 64. [PDF]  

BOOK REVIEWS:

E. F. Klein, Jr

A Concise Handbook of Respiratory Diseases (Review Article)
Anesth Analg 1979 58: 65. [PDF]  

Peter A. Southorn

The Regulation of Respiration During Sleep and Anesthesia (Review Article)
Anesth Analg 1979 58: 65-66. [PDF]  

Edward D. Miller, Jr., MD

Nitroprusside and Other Short-Acting Hypotensive Agents (Review Article)
Anesth Analg 1979 58: 66. [PDF]  

Frances C. Morriss

Recent Advances in Intensive Therapy (Review Article)
Anesth Analg 1979 58: 66-67. [PDF]  

H. Elyassi

Respiratory Therapy Pharmacology (Review Article)
Anesth Analg 1979 58: 67. [PDF]  

H. Barrie Fairley

Extrapulmonary Manifestations of Respiratory Disease (Review Article)
Anesth Analg 1979 58: 67-68. [PDF]  

George A. Gregory

Pulmonary Disease of the Fetus, Newborn and Child (Review Article)
Anesth Analg 1979 58: 68. [PDF]  

Edward P. Didier

1978 Yearbook of Anesthesia
Anesth Analg 1979 58: 69. [PDF]  

Josef K. Wang

Relief of Intractable Pain, Second Edition (Review Article)
Anesth Analg 1979 58: 69. [PDF]  

BOOKS RECEIVED (Review Article)
Anesth Analg 1979 58: 69. [PDF]  

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