Open AccessA study comparing propofol auto-coinduction and standard propofol induction in patients undergoing general anesthesia without midazolam pretreatment: A prospective randomized control trial
Author(s) -
Unnikrishnan Prathapadas,
Maya Gomathiamma,
Appavoo Arulvelan,
Karen Ruby Lionel,
AjayPrasad Hrishi
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
anesthesia essays and researches
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/aer.aer_102_18
Subject(s) - propofol , medicine , midazolam , fentanyl , anesthesia , premedication , bolus (digestion) , randomized controlled trial , surgery , sedation
Propofol has emerged as an induction agent of choice over the past two decades due to its quick, smooth induction and rapid recovery. The main concern for an anesthesiologist is the hemodynamic instability caused by the standard induction dose of propofol (2-3 mg/kg).
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