Injectable Anesthetic: Propofol

Question 1

What is Propofol?

Answer 1

Relatively new ultra-short acting injectable anesthetic

Question 2

What is Propofol used for?

Answer 2

Used for induction or as sole agent in short anesthetic procedures

Question 3

What can Propofol be used to treat?

Answer 3

continuous seizure activity

Question 4

What are the effects of Propofol? (6)

Answer 4

1. CNS depression
2. Respiratory depression
3. Cardiovascular depression
4. Moderate muscle relaxation
5. Poor analgesia
6. Transient excitation

Question 5

What is transient excitement? (4)

Answer 5

1. Paddling
2. Muscle twitching
3. Nystagmus
4. Rigid extension of neck and forelimb muscles

Question 6

How many times can Propofol be administered?

Answer 6

Can be given repeatedly w/o adverse effects

Question 7

What are the poor storage characteristics of Propofol? (3)

Answer 7

1. Contains soybean oil
2. Egg lecithin
3. Glycerol

Question 8

What does perivascular injection of Propofol not cause? (2)

Answer 8

tissue necrosis or sloughing

Question 9

What is Propofol the preferred induction agent for?

Answer 9

C-sections

Question 10

What can affect the effectiveness of Propofol?

Answer 10

administration technique