Althesin as an induction agent for Caesarean section.
Thirty patients for elective lower segment Caesarean section were randomly divided into two groups. One group received 50 mulitre/kg of Althesin for induction of anaesthesia and the other, 100 mulitre/kg. The two maternal groups were similar. There was no significant difference in the clinical or biochemical status of the infants except that infants in the low dose group had a significantly higher PO2 in the umbilical venous and arterial blood.
D000328:Adult; D000530:Alfaxalone Alfadolone Mixture; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000379:methods; D001034:Apgar Score; D001835:Body Weight; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D005312:Fetal Blood / Q000032:analysis; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D011247:Pregnancy; D011277:Pregnanediones; D012907:Smoking
D011277:Pregnanediones; D000530:Alfaxalone Alfadolone Mixture; D010100:Oxygen