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Episode 10: IV Induction Agents

Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast

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Atomedate Is a Drug With a Short, Context Sensitive Half Time.

Atomedate was first clinically used in 19 72, and then widespread use in the seventies. It can acutely decrease i c p by up to 50 % if it's elevated. But this is a transient effect and not maintained unless you continue giving the atomedate. The respiratory effects of atomidate include brief hyper ventilation followed by brief aphnea. And a ventilatory response to carbon dioxide that is depressed in terms of cardia vascular effects. A single dose of dex metatominine can cause adrenal suppression for up to 72 hours because of this effect. When used for induction or anaesthesia we usually will be using zero point six milligrams per kilogram. If given

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