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Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, Vol 2, 255-262, Copyright © 1955 by Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society

Cortisone and Anaesthesia

A G. F ROMAGNOLI M.D1

1 Department of Anaesthesia, McGill University, Montreal

Cortisone and A C T H act on every tissue of the organism by a mechanism which is still unknown; therefore, they must be used with extreme care. The cases must be meticulously selected and the dose must be adjusted for each case so that it will bring about the best result with the least side effects. The evaluation of these results is also difficult.

On the whole, we feel that it is better to use A.C T H. than Cortisone, because in this way at least the post-cortisone hypotrophia and hypoplasia of the adrenal glands, so dangerous to "stress," can be completely avoided.

The treatment for patients undergoing adrenal surgery is outlined.






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