By Professor Simon Finfer

Journal articles

Cairns CJ; Thomas B; Fletcher S; Parr MJ; Finfer SR, 2002, 'Life-threatening hyperkalaemia following therapeutic barbiturate coma', Intensive Care Medicine, 28, pp. 1357 - 1360

Cordato DJ; Herkes GK; Mather LE; Gross AS; Finfer S; Morgan MK, 2001, 'Prolonged thiopentone infusion for neurosurgical emergencies: Usefulness of therapeutic drug monitoring', Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 29, pp. 339 - 348, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0310057x0102900403

Finfer SR; Cohen J, 2001, 'Severe traumatic brain injury', Resuscitation, 48, pp. 77 - 90, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0300-9572(00)00321-X

Margarson MP; Sazhin V; Magnaye M; Finfer S, 2001, 'Plasma sodium and sodium balance following sub-arachnoid haemorrhage (SAH)', Critical Care, 5, pp. P185 - P185, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/cc1252

Morgan MK; Jonker B; Finfer S; Harrington T; Dorsch NWC, 2000, 'Aggressive management of aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage based on papaverine angioplasty protocol', Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 7, pp. 305 - 308, http://dx.doi.org/10.1054/jocn.1999.0224

Burger A; Bellomo R; Chapman M; Finfer S; Hickling K; Myburgh J, 2000, 'Low-dose dopamine in patients with early renal dysfunction: A placebo-controlled randomised trial', Lancet, 356, pp. 2139 - 2143, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(00)03495-4

Finfer SR; O'Connor AM; Fisher MM, 1999, 'A prospective randomised pilot study of sedation regimens in a general ICU population: A reality-based medicine study', Critical Care, 3, pp. 79 - 83, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/cc344

Finfer SR; Ferch R; Morgan MK, 1999, 'Barbiturate coma for severe, refractory vasospasm following subarachnoid haemorrhage', Intensive Care Medicine, 25, pp. 406 - 409, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s001340050866

Morgan MK; Sekhon LHS; Finfer S; Grinnell V, 1999, 'Delayed neurological deterioration following resection of arteriovenous malformations of the brain', Journal of Neurosurgery, 90, pp. 695 - 701, http://dx.doi.org/10.3171/jns.1999.90.4.0695

McKinley S; Mackenzie A; Finfer S; Ward R; Penfold J, 1999, 'Incidence and predictors of central venous catheter related infection in intensive care patients', Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 27, pp. 164 - 169, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0310057x9902700206

Joseph A; Finfer SR; Parr MJ, 1999, 'Auditing trauma outcomes: Australia needs a national approach', Medical Journal of Australia, 170, pp. 405 - 406

Gupta KJ; Finfer SR; Morgan MK, 1998, 'Intensive care for subarachnoid haemorrhage: The state of the art', Current Anaesthesia and Critical Care, 9, pp. 202 - 208, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0953-7112(98)80056-2

Bellomo R; Bersten AD; Boots RJ; Bristow PJ; Dobb GJ; Finfer SR; McArthur CJ; Richards B; Skowronski GA, 1998, 'The use of antimicrobials in ten Australian and New Zealand intensive care units', Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 26, pp. 648 - 653, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0310057x9802600606

McKinley S; Low H; Mackenzie A; Finfer S; O’Connor A; Green S, 1998, 'Gauze dressings, antiseptic-impregnated catheters and central venous catheter infections', Australian Critical Care, 11, pp. 57 - 57, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1036-7314(98)70453-9

Teoh N; Parr MJA; Finfer SR, 1997, 'Bacteraemia following percutaneous dilational tracheostomy', Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 25, pp. 354 - 357, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0310057x9702500405

Ward R; Penfold J; McKinley S; Finfer S, 1997, 'Incidence of CVC-related infection in ITU', Australian Critical Care, 10, pp. 30 - 30, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1036-7314(97)70399-0

Parr MJA; Finfer SR; Morgan MK, 1996, 'Lesson of the Week: Reversible cardiogenic shock complicating subarachnoid haemorrhage', BMJ, 313, pp. 681 - 683, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.313.7058.681

Finfer S, 1996, 'Advance directives are compatible with good medical practice [5]', British Medical Journal, 312, pp. 1538 - 1539

Finfer S; Rocker G, 1996, 'Alveolar overdistension is an important mechanism of persistent lung damage following severe protracted ARDS', Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 24, pp. 569 - 573, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0310057x9602400511

Benbow EW; Roberts ISD; Cairns A; Nichol N; Pieterse L; Beattie T; Byrne AJ; Finfer S; Hendra TJ; Gerrish SP; Forrest ARW, 1996, 'Fatal methadone overdose [5]', British Medical Journal, 313, pp. 1479 - 1480

Finfer S, 1996, 'Fatal methadone overdose. Close observation in intensive care unit is required when naloxone infusion ends.', BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 313, pp. 1480, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.313.7070.1480a

Finfer S; Bohn D; Colpitts D; Cox P; Fleming F; Barker G, 1996, 'Intensive care management of paediatric organ donors and its effect on post-transplant organ function', Intensive Care Medicine, 22, pp. 1424 - 1432, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01709564

Finfer S, 1994, 'Author's views', BMJ, 308, pp. 1425, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.308.6941.1425a

Finfer S; Howell S; Miller J; Willett K; Wilson-Macdonald J, 1994, 'Managing patients who refuse blood transfusions: An ethical dilemma: Major trauma in two patients refusing blood transfusion', BMJ, 308, pp. 1423, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.308.6941.1423

Finfer S; Howell S; Miller J; Willett K; Wilson-Macdonald J, 1994, 'Managing patients who refuse blood transfusions: An ethical dilemma: Major trauma in two patients refusing blood transfusion', BMJ, 308, pp. 1423, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.308.6941.1423

Young JD; Brampton WJ; Knighton JD; Finfer SR, 1994, 'Inhaled nitric oxide in acute respiratory failure in adults', British Journal of Anaesthesia, 73, pp. 499 - 502, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bja/73.4.499

Hemming A; MacKenzie I; Finfer S, 1994, 'Response to ketamine in status asthmaticus resistant to maximal medical treatment', Thorax, 49, pp. 90 - 91, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/thx.49.1.90

Finfer S; Theaker N; Raper R; Fisher M, 1994, 'The Hippocratic oath updated. Surrogates' decisions in resuscitation are of limited value [5]', British Medical Journal, 309, pp. 953

Finfer SR; Garrard CS, 1993, 'Ventilatory support in asthma.', British Journal of Hospital Medicine, 49, pp. 357 - 360

Finfer SR; Riley B; Baskett PJF, 1993, 'Advanced trauma life support', Anaesthesia, 48, pp. 439 - 440, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2044.1993.tb07023.x

Sidhu VS, 1991, 'Interference with pacemaker function', British Journal of Anaesthesia, 67, pp. 664, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bja/67.5.664-b

Finfer SR, 1991, 'Management of labour and delivery in patients with intracranical neoplasms', British Journal of Anaesthesia, 67, pp. 784 - 787, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bja/67.6.784

Finfer SR, 1991, 'Pacemaker failure on induction of anaesthesia', British Journal of Anaesthesia, 66, pp. 509 - 512, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bja/66.4.509

FINFER SR, 1991, 'INTERFERENCE WITH PACEMAKER FUNCTION', British Journal of Anaesthesia, 67, pp. 664 - 665, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bja/67.5.664-c

Finfer SR; MacKenzie SI; Saddler JM; Watkins TG, 1989, 'Cardiovascular responses to tracheal intubation: a comparison of direct laryngoscopy and fibreoptic intubation.', Anaesthesia and intensive care, 17, pp. 44 - 48, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0310057x8901700110

Finfer SR; Wishaw KJ, 1987, 'Oximetry during transport', Anaesthesia, 42, pp. 900 - 900, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2044.1987.tb04133.x

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