• Inhaled anesthetics are preferred for maintenance of anesthesia because they allow a more precise control of the anesthetic state and do so at low cost. (nih.gov)
  • for maintenance of anesthesia in pediatric patients following induction with agents other than Desflurane, USP, Liquid for Inhalation and intubation. (nih.gov)
  • Not approved for maintenance of anesthesia in non-intubated children due to an increased incidence of respiratory adverse reactions. (nih.gov)
  • The objective was to compare the physiological effects of two premedication protocols during induction and maintenance of anesthesia with sevoflurane. (bvsalud.org)
  • Desflurane, isoflurane, and sevoflurane are preferred because they have an adequate potency, appropriate solubility, and minimal to no risk for hepatotoxicity. (nih.gov)
  • The utilization choice among desflurane, isoflurane, and sevoflurane is made by weighing specific advantages and disadvantages of each agent. (nih.gov)
  • A short acting barbiturate or other intravenous induction agent may be administered followed by inhalation of sevoflurane. (medicines.org.uk)
  • Induction with sevoflurane may be achieved by inhalation of 0.5-1.0% sevoflurane in oxygen (O 2 ) with or without nitrous oxide (N 2 O), increasing by increments of 0.5-1.0% sevoflurane, to a maximum of 8% in adults and children until the required depth of anaesthesia is achieved. (medicines.org.uk)
  • Surgical levels of anaesthesia may be maintained by inhalation of 0.5-3% sevoflurane in O 2 with or without concomitant use of N 2 O. (medicines.org.uk)
  • Emergence times are generally short following sevoflurane anesthesia. (medicines.org.uk)
  • Sevoflurane should not be used in patients with known or suspected hypersensitivity to sevoflurane or to other halogenated anaesthetics (e. g. history of liver function disorder, fever or leucocytosis of unknown cause after anesthesia with one of these agents). (medicines.org.uk)
  • Sevoflurane is contraindicated in patients in whom general anesthesia is contraindicated. (medicines.org.uk)
  • Rocuronium potency and recovery characteristics during steady-state desflurane, sevoflurane, isoflurane or propofol anaesthesia. (intensive-care.ru)
  • Sevoflurane, a potent inhalation agent, was successful in a single case report in which it was used when conventional treatment failed in a woman aged 26 years. (medscape.com)
  • The authors quantified the effects of sevoflurane and propofol as sole anesthetics and in combination with N2O on regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF), metabolic rate of oxygen (rCMRO2), and blood volume (rCBV) in the living human brain using positron emission tomography. (silverchair.com)
  • Adding of N2O did not alter the rCBV effects of sevoflurane and propofol alone. (silverchair.com)
  • Sevoflurane reduced rCBF less than propofol but rCMRO2 to an extent similar to propofol. (silverchair.com)
  • Shorter-acting volatile agents (eg, sevoflurane and desflurane) are associated with a higher incidence of ED than longer-acting agents (eg, halothane and isoflurane) are. (medscape.com)
  • Propofol has many characteristics of the ideal i.v. anesthetic, including a rapid, smooth induction of anesthesia and rapid clearance from the body. (nih.gov)
  • The use of an i.v. anesthetic such as propofol avoids the claustrophobia associated with the inhaled route. (nih.gov)
  • The ideal inhaled anesthetic agent has ample potency and a low solubility in blood and tissues (rapid recovery from anesthesia), resists physical and metabolic degradation, and protects and does not injure vital tissues. (nih.gov)
  • The primary determining factors for use are anesthetic potency and control, rate of anesthesia induction, clearance from the body, and adverse effects. (nih.gov)
  • Desflurane, USP, Liquid for Inhalation should not be used as the sole agent for anesthetic induction in patients with coronary artery disease or where increases in heart rate or blood pressure are undesirable. (nih.gov)
  • Anesthesia providers are responsible for assessing all factors that influence a patient's medical condition and selecting the optimal anesthetic technique accordingly. (medscape.com)
  • Anesthesia support is needed if inhaled anesthetic agents are considered for refractory severe intubated status asthmaticus. (medscape.com)
  • Two different anesthetic protocols were used: inhalation using isoflurane (ISO) and combined-inhalation and epidural (EPI) with propofol being the induction agent. (biomedcentral.com)
  • ED occurs in the setting of sedation and general anesthesia, and the specific anesthetic agents administered have an impact on its incidence. (medscape.com)
  • Therefore, when performing CS, it seems justified to aim at lowering the dose of propofol (which may not be feasible) or lengthening the time between the induction and delivery of the newborn, in order to allow the concentration of circulating propofol to be reduced to a less depressive level for the newborn. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Frequency of adverse events and time to reach sedation end points between AMA and KMD differed, but the dose of propofol needed to induce general anesthesia was not significantly different. (bvsalud.org)
  • General anesthesia (GA) is the state produced when a patient receives medications for amnesia, analgesia, muscle paralysis, and sedation. (medscape.com)
  • OBJECTIVE: To compare the effects of intramuscular premedication with a novel nonanalgesic [alfaxalone-midazolam-acepromazine (AMA)] and an analgesic [ketamine-midazolam-detomidine (KMD)] protocol on sedation end points and propofol requirements for induction of anesthesia in swine. (bvsalud.org)
  • Dogs and cats with respiratory disease may require sedation or anesthesia for diagnostic or surgical procedures that are either related or unrelated to the primary problem. (veteriankey.com)
  • These highlights do not include all the information needed to use DESFLURANE, LIQUID FOR INHALATION safely and effectively. (nih.gov)
  • See full prescribing information for DESFLURANE, LIQUID FOR INHALATION. (nih.gov)
  • Desflurane, USP, Liquid for Inhalation should be administered only by persons trained in the administration of general anesthesia. (nih.gov)
  • of the block wore off, rescue analgesia with intravenous ketamine given. (nopainhanna.com)
  • The level of analgesia was recorded continuously using the proprietary index IOC2 (Index of consciousness 2,namely qNOX) (Angel-6000D Multi-parameter Anesthesia Monitor, Shenzhen Weihaokang Medical Technology Co., Ltd, Guangdong, China). (researchgate.net)
  • May cause postoperative agitation during emergence from anesthesia in children. (nih.gov)
  • Emergence delirium (ED) and emergence agitation (EA) are abnormal mental states that develop as a result of anesthesia administration during the transition from unconsciousness to complete wakefulness. (medscape.com)
  • Inadequate emergence from anesthesia can present with either hyperactivity or hypoactivity. (medscape.com)
  • The terminology used to describe abnormal emergence from anesthesia varies in the literature. (medscape.com)
  • The term emergence delirium is often applied to the state of agitation and hyperactivity occurring when a patient wakes from anesthesia, whereas the term hypoactive emergence is often applied to delayed recovery from anesthesia with reduced arousal and attentiveness. (medscape.com)
  • Methods: The study was approved by the local ethics committee, including data from 60 patients scheduled for ambulatory surgery undergoing general anaesthesia with propofol and remifentanil, using TCI. (researchgate.net)
  • Conclusion: The qCON was able to reliably detect LOC during general anaesthesia with propofol and remifentanil. (researchgate.net)
  • The administration of general anesthesia must be individualized based on the patient's response, including cardiovascular and pulmonary changes. (nih.gov)
  • General anesthesia uses intravenous and inhaled agents to allow adequate surgical access to the operative site. (medscape.com)
  • Mortality attributable to general anesthesia is said to occur at rates of less than 1:100,000. (medscape.com)
  • It has been proven that the factor that greatly influences the CS outcome is the length of time the fetuses remain under anesthesia i.e. the time from induction of general anesthesia until newborns' extraction from uterus (induction-delivery time-IDT). (biomedcentral.com)
  • tchy action of the block, the block was converted to general anesthesia. (nopainhanna.com)
  • The propofol dose requirement for induction of general anesthesia and tracheal intubation, and any adverse events (paddling, twitching), were recorded. (bvsalud.org)
  • Under general anesthesia, 6 cm2 full-thickness incisions were made on the middle dorsolateral surface of both forelimbs' metacarpi. (bvsalud.org)
  • There were no significant differences in remifentanil or propofol effect-site concentrations for movers vs. non-movers. (researchgate.net)
  • With modern advances in medications, monitoring technology, and safety systems, as well as highly educated anesthesia providers, the risk caused by anesthesia to a patient undergoing routine surgery is very small. (medscape.com)
  • It may help reduce the metabolic demands of the brain during surgery, which could be beneficial in cases where brain tissue needs to be protected. (neurosurgery.directory)
  • depending on a patient's clinical presentation, local or regional anesthesia may be more appropriate. (medscape.com)
  • Saitoh Y., Toyooka H., Amaha K. Recoveries of post-tetanic twitch and train-of-four responses after administration of vecuronium with different inhalation anaeshetics and neuroleptanaesthesia. (intensive-care.ru)
  • The dosage and administration rate are carefully controlled by an anesthesiologist to achieve the desired level of anesthesia. (neurosurgery.directory)
  • Anesthesia enables a patient to tolerate surgical procedures that would otherwise inflict unbearable pain, potentiate extreme physiologic exacerbations, and result in unpleasant memories. (medscape.com)
  • Patients with a history of moderate to severe hepatic dysfunction following anesthesia with halogenated agents and not otherwise explained. (nih.gov)
  • In addition to its remarkable pharmacologic actions, the physiological roles of FGF21 include the maintenance of energy homeostasis in the body in conditions of metabolic or environmental stress. (e-dmj.org)
  • The higher concentration of isoflurane with the longer time of exposure had a negative effect on the initial newborn vitality as well as the umbilical cord blood gas parameters. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The measured propofol concentration was 3.7 +/- 0.7 microg/ml during propofol alone and 3.5 +/- 0.7 microg/ml during P+N (not significant). (silverchair.com)
  • Hydration, with intravenous normal saline at a reasonable rate, is essential. (medscape.com)
  • Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) is an endocrine hormone that is primarily expressed in the liver and exerts beneficial effects on obesity and related metabolic diseases. (e-dmj.org)
  • The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between the mode of anesthesia, the time form the induction to the extraction of a puppy and the immediate postnatal vitality and umbilical cord blood gases parameters in cesarean section derived-puppies. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Propofol requirements were compared using a Student's t test. (bvsalud.org)
  • It has been shown that after a single bolus of propofol it exhibits an immediate plasma concentration peak, followed by a rapid decline [ 11 , 13 ]. (biomedcentral.com)