Intraoperative Meds - Just Doses, Standard Concentrations, Drug Class/Use

Question 1

Propofol dose, standard concentration, drug class/use

Answer 1

Dose: 1.5 - 2.5 mg/kg
Standard Concentration: 10 mg/mL
Drug Class/Use: sedative/hypnotic, IV induction agent/anesthetic

Question 2

Etomidate dose, standard concentration, drug class/use

Answer 2

Dose: 0.2 - 0.4 mg/kg
Standard Concentration: 2 mg/mL
Drug Class/Use: Carboxylated imidazole, induction agent/anesthetic

Question 3

Ketamine dose, standard concentration, drug class/use

Answer 3

Dose: 1 - 2.5 mg/kg
Standard Concentration: 5 - 100 mg/mL
Drug Class/Use: phylcyclidine, induction agent
-enhance opioid analgesia/prevent hyperalgesia

(NMDA antagonist)

Question 4

Droperidol dose, standard concentration, drug class/use

Answer 4

“Just roll on through with that .05-.06”

Droperidol = inapsine (generic)

Dose: 0.05 - 0.06 mg/kg
Standard Concentration: 2.5 mg/mL. WEEEIRD.
Drug Class/Use: DA antagonist, antiemetic

Question 5

dolasetron dose, standard concentration, drug class/use

Answer 5

“Just DOLE out half, 12.5-25”
Trade name: Anzemet

Dose: 12.5 - 25 mg/kg
Standard Concentration: 12.5 mg/mL
Drug Class/Use: D2 (DA) antagonist, antiemetic

Question 6

metocloperamide dose, standard concentration, drug class/use

Answer 6

“You only want 0.25 of your gut to be moving at a time”

Dose: 0.1 - 0.25 mg/kg
Standard Concentration: 10 mg/mL
Drug Class/Use: antiemetic, peripherally - cholinomimetic, centrally - DA antagonist in CTZ vomiting center of brain

Question 7

ondansetron dose, standard concentration, drug class/use

Answer 7

Dose: 4 mg, or 0.15 mg/kg, 30 minutes prior to wake-up
Standard Concentration: 4 mg/mL (2 mg/mL)
Drug Class/Use: 5HT3 antagonist, antiemetic

Question 8

dose, standard concentration, drug class/use

Answer 8

Dose:
Standard Concentration:
Drug Class/Use: