Lecture 2 - Induction Agents

Question 1

Only induction agent that doesn’t produce dose-dependent respiratory depression

Answer 1

Ketamine

Question 2

Induction agent good to use in bronchospastic patients

Answer 2

Ketamine

Question 3

Induction agent that causes the least cardiac depression

Answer 3

Etomidate

Question 4

Induction agents to use in neurosurgery / head trauma and why

Answer 4

Propofol, etomidate, and thiopental. Decreases CMRO2, CBF, and ICP

Question 5

Propofol - Induction dose

Answer 5

1.5-2.5 mg/kg

Question 6

Etomidate - Induction dose

Answer 6

0.2-0.3 mg/kg

Question 7

Induction agent that can inhibit adrenocortical synthetic function

Answer 7

Etomidate

Question 8

Thiopental - Induction dose

Answer 8

3-5 mg/kg

Question 9

Induction agent that can cause EEG burst suppresion

Answer 9

Thiopental

Question 10

Ketamine - Induction dose

Answer 10

1-2 mg/kg

Question 11

Induction agent NOT to use in neurosurgery / head trauma and why

Answer 11

Ketamine. Increase CMRO2, CBF, and ICP

Question 12

Midazolam - Pre-medication dose

Answer 12

0.04-0.08 mg/kg

Question 13

Midazolam - Induction dose

Answer 13

0.2-0.4 mg/kg

Question 14

Reversal agent for benzodiazepines

Answer 14

Flumenazil

Question 15

How does midazolam affect CMRO2, CBF, and ICP

Answer 15

Midazolam decreases CMRO2, CBF, and ICP

Question 16

Induction agent with anti-emetic and anti-convulsant properties

Answer 16

Propofol

Question 17

Induction agent with higher incidence of PONV

Answer 17

Etomidate

Question 18

Induction agent to use in hemodynamic shock and why

Answer 18

Ketamine. Cardiac stimulating, but can also cause ischemia in CAD patients