Anesthetics, Intravenous - Adverse effects
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Prolonged myoclonus after a single bolus dose of propofol.

30 Oct 2009 Propofol is a commonly used anaesthetic agent and is rarely associated with seizure-like phenomena. This case report presents a young woman with seizure-like phenomena lasting more than 4 weeks after a single dose of propofol. The underlying ... Read more...

The effect of gender on compensatory neuromuscular response to upper airway obstruction in normal subjects under midazolam general anesthesia.

29 Sep 2009 BACKGROUND: Upper airway patency may be compromised during sleep and anesthesia by either anatomical alterations (mechanical properties) or disturbances in the neural control (compensatory neuromuscular responses). The pathophysiology of upper ... Read more...

[Withdrawal syndrome after abuse of GHB (Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate) and its physiological precursors - its relevance for child and adolescent psychiatrists]

30 Aug 2009 BACKGROUND: The chronic abuse of Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate (GHB) as a designer drug as well as it's physiological precursors Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL) and 1,4-Butandiole (1,4-BD) confronts child and adolescent psychiatrists with new challenges. The ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Anesthetics, Intravenous - Adverse effects'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Prolonged myoclonus after a single bolus dose of propofol. 30 Oct 2009
• Green breast milk after propofol administration. 30 Oct 2009
• Etomidate versus ketamine for sedation in acutely ill patients. 8 Oct 2009
• The safety of propofol. 4 Oct 2009
• Guidelines for prevention of fentanyl-induced cough. 29 Sep 2009
• The possible mechanism of clonidine to suppress fentanyl-induced coughing. 29 Sep 2009
• Non-acidotic propofol infusion syndrome. 29 Sep 2009
• The effect of gender on compensatory neuromuscular response to upper airway obstruction in normal subjects under midazolam general anesthesia. 29 Sep 2009
• [Withdrawal syndrome after abuse of GHB (Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate) and its physiological precursors - its relevance for child and adolescent psychiatrists] 30 Aug 2009
• [Case of muscle rigidity by remifentanil just before the end of surgery] 30 Jul 2009
• [Intermittent bradycardia-dependent bundle branch block during sevoflurane and remifentanil anesthesia] 30 Jul 2009
• [Incidence and onset time of fentanyl-induced cough depends on the dose of IV fentanyl] 30 Jul 2009
• Frontal lobe oxygenation is maintained during hypotension following propofol-fentanyl anesthesia. 30 Jul 2009
• Experience of intravenous sedation for pediatric gastrointestinal endoscopy in a large tertiary referral center in a developing country. 30 Jul 2009
• Evaluation of DNA damage and lipoperoxidation of propofol in patients undergoing elective surgery. 30 Jul 2009
• Methoxycarbonyl-etomidate: a novel rapidly metabolized and ultra-short-acting etomidate analogue that does not produce prolonged adrenocortical suppression. 30 Jul 2009
• Fentanyl: destiny or devil? 30 Jul 2009
• The effects of propofol infusion on hepatic and pancreatic function and acid-base status in children undergoing craniotomy and receiving phenytoin. 30 Jul 2009
• Drug-induced acute pancreatitis in children receiving chemotherapy for acute leukemia: does propofol increase the risk? 30 Jul 2009
• Prolonged propofol anesthesia is not associated with an increase in blood lactate. 27 Jul 2009

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Technical information about 'Anesthetics, Intravenous'

Definition: Ultrashort-acting anesthetics that are used for induction. Loss of consciousness is rapid and induction is pleasant, but there is no muscle relaxation and reflexes frequently are not reduced adequately. Repeated administration results in accumulation and prolongs the recovery time. Since these agents have little if any analgesic activity, they are seldom used alone except in brief minor procedures. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p174)

Registry Number: 0

Descriptor UI: D018686

Alternative terms: Anesthetics, Intravenous; Intravenous Anesthetics;

Allowable Qualifiers: economics; history; immunology; isolation & purification; metabolism; pharmacokinetics; pharmacology; poisoning; radiation effects; standards; supply & distribution; therapeutic use; toxicity; urine; chemistry; contraindications; agonists; administration & dosage; adverse effects; analysis; antagonists & inhibitors; blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemical synthesis; classification; diagnostic use;

Tree Number: D27.505.696.277.100.035.075; D27.505.954.427.210.100.035.075;

History Note: 95

Technical Notes: see note at ANESTHETICS