The ability of the commonly used stimulant methylphenidate (Ritalin) to speed recovery from general anesthesia appears to apply both to the inhaled gas isoflurane, as previously reported, and to the ...
Researchers are trying to figure out the mechanisms behind anesthesia. In doing so, they hope to develop better drugs used in the process. Share on Pinterest People undergo anesthesia all the time ...
Should I Push the Propofol? We received the following question from a registered nurse (RN). The answer may be of interest to nurses working in many different healthcare settings: I've been discussing ...
Propofol is used in the operating room to induce anesthesia. To maintain anesthesia, a continuous infusion of the agent via a separate syringe pump is the standard procedure for total intravenous ...
The hypnotic agent propofol (2,6-diisopropylphenyl) is widely used during the induction and maintenance of anesthesia. It has the advantages of minimal side effects, a controllable anesthetic state, a ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Automated syringe pump induction may be associated with less propofol waste after IV anesthesia vs. manual ...
This is the first prospective observational cost-effectiveness analysis comparing a regimen using propofol with one using an inhaled anesthetic agent for maintenance. We included measurements and cost ...
Older patients who received anesthesia with etomidate had no higher risk of major complications after elective abdominal surgery compared to propofol, a randomized trial found. Among 1,917 such ...
The ability of the commonly used stimulant methylphenidate (Ritalin) to speed recovery from general anesthesia appears to apply both to the inhaled gas isoflurane, as previously reported, and to the ...