Injectable anesthetics
1998; Elsevier BV; Volume: 59; Issue: 1-3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/s0168-1591(98)00131-2
ISSN1872-9045
Autores Tópico(s)Medical History and Innovations
ResumoAn overview of anesthesia provided by injection is presented including the use of drugs alone and in combination. Included is a discussion on barbiturates (thiopental Na, thiamylal Na, methohexital), non-barbiturates (propofol), opioids (meperidine, oxymorphone), neuroleptanalgesia (Innovar-Vet, meperidine–acepromazine, oxymorphone–acepromazine, oxymorphone–diazepam or midazolam), and dissociatives. Induction to general anesthesia is a transition from the conscious state to unconsciousness; it is the most dangerous period compared to maintenance. Body systems are usually placed immediately in an unstable state and undesirable responses from the cardiovascular and respiratory systems may be observed. Recovery from anesthesia can also be an unstable period because of the surgical stresses interposed and the changing status of drug effects.
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