Anesthesia for Ventilation Cons Flashcards
1
Q
Inhalants
A
- Needs scavenging system
- Cardiovascular depression
2
Q
Propofol
A
- Expensive
- Cause lipemia
- Hypotension
- Resp depression
3
Q
Etomidate
A
- Expensive
- Propylene glycol carrier causes hemolysis
- Adrenocorticol suppression
4
Q
Opioids
A
- Panting may worsen patient-ventilator asynchrony
- Ileus
- Hyperthermia
5
Q
Pentobarbital
A
- Prolonged recovery
- Can cause seizures on recovery after use for >7 days
6
Q
Diazepam
A
- Phlebitis concerns necessitate a central cath
7
Q
Neuromuscular blockade
A
- Risk of incomplete reversal of paralysis
- Patient cannot signal if there is a problem
- Muscle atrophy