Micro-drop size and intravenous administration of sedative-anaesthetic solutions.
The variation in micro-drop size was studied for a series of sedative-anaesthetic solutions administered via a standard paediatric infusion set in combination with an infusion pump and drop counter. Of the solutions tested, only Diazemuls 20 mg% failed to alter micro-drop size. Solutions containing Ketalar, Apozepam, Hypnomidate and Althesin all caused a decrease in drop size and therefore in administered volume. The largest error (37%) occurred with a solution containing althesin 20% (v/v).
D000771:Anesthesia, Intravenous; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D012996:Solutions
D000777:Anesthetics; D004338:Drug Combinations; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D012996:Solutions