Induction Doses

Question 1

Etomidate

Answer 1

0.3 mg/kg

reduce 20-50% in elderly

Question 2

Propofol

Answer 2

1 - 2.5 mg/kg
more in children (to infants)
LESS in elderly

Question 3

Ketamine

Answer 3

0.5 to 2 mg/kg

Question 4

Precedex

Answer 4

Bolus: 1 mcg/kg

Question 5

Diazepam

Answer 5

0.3 to 0.6 mg/kg

Avoid benzos in elderly

Question 6

Lorazepam

Answer 6

1-4 mg

avoid benzos in elderly

Question 7

Midazolam

Answer 7

1 - 2.5 mg

avoid benzos in elderly

Question 8

fentanyl

Answer 8

pre med: 25 - 100 mcg

reduce in elderly

Question 9

sufentanil

Answer 9

0.1 to 1 mcg/kg

reduce in elderly

Question 10

remifentanil

Answer 10

0.5 to 1 mcg/kg

Question 11

alfentanil

Answer 11

50-200 mcg/kg

Question 12

atracurium

Answer 12

intubation: 0.5 mg/kg
onset: 3-5 min
DOA: 30 - 60 min

Question 13

Cisatracurium

Answer 13

0.2 mg/kg
onset: 3-5 min
DOA: 30-60min

Question 14

Mivacurium

Answer 14

0.2 mg/kg
onset: 1-2min
DOA: 10-20 min

Question 15

Rocuronium

Answer 15

0.6 to 1.2 mg/kg
RSI: 0.9 to 1.5 mg/kg

onset: 1-2 minutes
DOA : 30 - 60 min

Question 16

Vecuronium

Answer 16

0.1 mg/kg
RSI: 0.3 mg/kg

onset: 3-5 min
DOA: 20-35 minutes

Question 17

Pancuronium

Answer 17

0.1 mg/kg
onset: 3-5 minutes
DOA: 60-90 minutes

Question 18

succinylcholine

Answer 18

1 mg/kg
RSI: 1.5 mg/kg

onset: 30-60 min
DOA: 9-13 minutes