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1
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Thiopental

A

Induction 2.5-5mg/kg

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Methohexital

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ECT ↓ seizure threshold
Induction 1-2mg/kg
Infusion 50-150mcg/kg/min

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Midazolam (Versed)

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IV 0.02-0.04mg/kg
PO 0.4-0.8mg/kg
Sedation post-op 0.5-4mg load
Infusion 1-7mg/hr

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Diazepam (Valium)

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Induction 0.5-1mg/kg

Anticonvulsant 0.1mg/kg

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5
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Lorazepam (Ativan)

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IV 1-4mg

PO 50mcg/kg

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Flumazenil

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Initial 0.2mg
0.1mg Q1min
0.5-1mg to reverse effects
> 5mg no response another issue

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Propofol

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Induction 1.5-2.5mg/kg
MAC sedation 25-100mcg/kg/min (1.5-6mg/kg)
Anesthesia maintenance TIVA 100-300mcg/kg/min
Antiemetic 10-15mg then 10mcg/kg/min
Antipruritic 10mg
Anticonvulsant 1mg/kg

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Etomidate

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Induction 0.2-0.4mg/kg

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Ketamine

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Induction 1-2.5mgkg IV
IM 4-8mg/kg
PO 10mg/kg 
Analgesic 0.2-0.5mg/kg (somatic > visceral)
0.5-1mg/kg prior to surgical incision
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Dexmedetomidine (Precedex)

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TIVA 0.5-1mcg/kg bolus over 15min
Infusion 0.2-0.7mcg/kg/hr
0.5-2mcg/kg
Bolus 4mcg up to 16-20mcg

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Scopolamine

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IV/IM 0.3-0.5mg

Antiemetic 1.5mg patch

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Physostigmine

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Reversal 15-60mcg/kg IV

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Morphine

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IV 0.1-0.2mg/kg

IM 4mg

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14
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Codeine

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PO 15mg
60mg = 650mg ASA
IM 120mg = 10mg Morphine

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15
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Meperidine

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Anti-shivering

12.5mg

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16
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Fentanyl

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75-125x more potent than Morphine
Block sympathetic stim 1-3mcg/kg (prior to anesthesia induction)
Analgesia 1-3mcg/kg
Surgical as sole anesthetic 50-150mcg/kg
Peds PO 15-20mcg/kg (pre-op sedation)
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Sufentanil

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5-10x more potent than Fentanyl
Analgesia 0.1-0.4mcg/kg
*Chest wall rigidity

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18
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Alfentanil

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Less potent than Fentanyl
Blunt stimulation 15mcg/kg (laryngoscopy)
Catecholamine response 30mcg/kg (noxious stim)
Induction 150-300mcg/kg (produces unconscious)
Combination w/ inhalation anesthetic 15-150mcg/kg/hr

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Remifentanil

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Induction 0.25-1 or 1-3mcg/kg bolus prior to induction agent
Analgesia TIVA 0.05-0.2 or 0.1-0.3mcg/kg/min
Sedation 0.05-0.1mcg/kg/min in combination w/ 2mg Midazolam

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Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)

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Acute post-operative pain
5x more potent than Morphine
0.5-1mg

21
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Methadone

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IV 20mg
Substitute Morphine 1/4 dosage
Post-op analgesia >24hrs

22
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Tramadol

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Less potent than Morphine

23
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Nalbuphine

A

10mg IV/IM Q3-6H
Maximum single dose 20mg
Induction 0.3-3mg/kg
Maintenance 0.25-0.5mg/kg

24
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Buprenorphine

A

Potent analgesic

0.3mg IM = 10mg Morphine

25
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Naloxone

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IV 1-4mcg/kg

PCA 5mcg/kg/hr fix respiratory depression w/out affecting analgesia

26
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Nalmefene

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IV 15-25mcg

MAX 1mcg/kg

27
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Ketorolac (Toradol)

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IV/IM 15mg Q6H

Avoid in renal compromise

28
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Celecoxib (Celebrex)

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400mg PO pre-op

200mg BID x5 days post-op

29
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Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

A

PO 325-650mg Q4-6H
IV 1,000mg Q6H
MAX 4,000mg/24H (2,000mg chronic alcoholics)

30
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Gabapentin

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Pre-op 1,200mg 1-2hr prior surgery

PO 600mg Q8H x 14 days

31
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Lidocaine

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Induction 1-1.5mg/kg
Bolus 1.5mg/kg
Infusion 1-2mg/kg/hr

32
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Magnesium Sulfate

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Bolus 30-50mg/kg

Infusion 10mg/kg/hr or 1-2G/hr

33
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Succinylcholine

A

Intubating dose 1mg/kg

34
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Atracurium

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Intubating dose 0.5mg/kg

35
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Cisatracurium

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Intubating dose 0.1mg/kg

36
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Mivacurium

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Intubating dose 0.15mg/kg

37
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Pancuronium

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Intubating dose 0.08mg/kg

38
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Vecuronium

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Potent & slow onset

Intubating dose 0.1mg/kg

39
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Rocuronium

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Intubating dose 0.6mg/kg

40
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Neostigmine

A

40-80mcg/kg
Maximum dose 6mg
NMBD reversal dose based on % block
Assess twitches number, strength, and fade

41
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Edrophonium

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1-1.5mg/kg

42
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Glycopyrrolate

A

5-10mcg/kg
200mcg per 1mg Neostigmine OR
0.4mg per 2mg Neostigmine

43
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Atropine

A

7-10mcg/kg OR 0.01mg/kg

44
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Sugammadex

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Dose based on TOF
TOF >2 = 2mg/kg
1-2 = 4mg/kg
0 = 8-16mg/kg

45
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Aprepitant

A

PO 40-80mg

High risk non-pregnant patients

46
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Metoclopramide

A

0.1-0.25mg/kg
Chemotherapy 1-2mg/kg
IV slow push

47
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Promethazine

A

12.5-25mg

IM route preferred

48
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Dexamethasone

A

4-10mg

Admin after induction

49
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Ondansetron

A

4mg up to 16mg

Admin 30min prior to surgery end

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