IN INFANTS and children the technic of induction of anesthesia demands careful consideration, if optimal results are to be obtained. The success of the induction depends upon several factors, one of ...

The first successful public demonstration of the inhalational induction of anesthesia took place in the surgical amphitheater of Massachusetts General Hospital on October 16, 1846. The news spread ...

Intravenous (i.v.) anesthetics include etomidate, midazolam, propofol, thiopental, ketamine, and opioid agonists. The first four agents act by enhancing the activity of the inhibitory neurotransmitter ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Automated syringe pump induction may be associated with less propofol waste after IV anesthesia vs. manual ...

Anesthesia with isoflurane prior to carbon dioxide euthanasia is recommended as a refinement, but vaporizer access can be limited. An alternative to vaporizers is the ‘drop’ method, introducing a ...

Purpose: The characteristics of ideal intravenous (i.v.) and inhaled anesthetic agents; the rationale for inducing anesthesia with i.v. anesthetics (particularly propofol); therationale for inducing ...