Induction Agents

Question 1

Brand name of Propofol

Answer 1

Diprivan

Question 2

Propofol Induction Dose

Answer 2

2 mg/kg

Range: 1.5 - 2.5 mg/kg

Question 3

Propofol Sedation Infusion dose

Answer 3

25 - 100 mcg/kg/min

Question 4

Propofol TIVA Infusion dose

Answer 4

100 - 300 mcg/kg/min

Question 5

Propofol: Onset and Duration

Answer 5

Onset: 30 - 60 seconds
Duration: 1-8 minutes

Question 6

Brand name for Etomidate

Answer 6

Amidate

Question 7

Etomidate Induction dose

Answer 7

0.3 mg/kg

Question 8

Etomidate Onset

Answer 8

1 minute

Question 9

Ketamine Induction Dose

Answer 9

1 mg/kg

Range: 0.5 - 1.5 mg/kg

Question 10

Ketamine IV analgesia dose

Answer 10

0.2 - 0.5 mg/kg

Question 11

Ketamine IM dose

Answer 11

4 - 8 mg/kg

Question 12

Ketamine: Onset and Duration

Answer 12

Onset: 1 minute
Duration: 10 - 20 minutes

Question 13

Midazolam Induction Dose

Answer 13

0.1 -0.2 mg/kg

Question 14

What medication do you give alongside Midazolam for induction?

Answer 14

Fentanyl 50 -100 mcg

Question 15

Midazolam Induction: Onset and Duration

Answer 15

Onset: 30 - 60 seconds
Duration: 50 - 10 minutes

Question 16

Name brand for Dexmedetomidine

Answer 16

Precedex

Question 17

Dexmedetomidine Receptor

Answer 17

Alpha - 2

Question 18

Dexmedetomidine dose

Answer 18

Bolus 0.5 - 1 mcg/kg over 10 minutes

Question 19

Dexmedetomidine Vial Concentration

Answer 19

200 mcg/mL

Preparation: Mix 48 mL into vial. –> 4 mcg/ml