title: [Calculation of the amount of thiopental used in induction of anesthesia].
abstract: A retrospective investigation was undertaken of the amount of thiopental employed in induction of anaesthesia. This revealed that only three factors were of significance for the dosage employed: age, weight and cardiac disease. In patients over the age of 70 years, the dosage could be reduced by 30%. In patients of more than 10% overweight, the dosage could be reduced by 7% and in patients who were 10% underweight, the dosage was increased by 10%. In cases of heart disease the dosage was reduced by 20% in the proportion of 5 mg thiopental per kg body-weight.
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Spangsberg
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Anker-Møller
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008875:Middle Aged; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013874:Thiopental / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D013874:Thiopental
vernacular_title: Opgørelse af tiopentalforbruget ved anaestesi-indledning.