Total intravenous anaesthesia by an intermittent technique. Use of methohexitone, ketamine and a muscle relaxant.
Good quality anaesthesia with smooth recovery can be induced by methohexitone 40 mg, ketamine 100 mg, diazepam 5 mg and alcuronium 15-20 mg and maintained with methohexitone 30 mg and ketamine 10 mg at 5-minute intervals and controlled ventilation with 30% oxygen in air. The technique is economical in running and capital costs and may have special implications for avoiding atmospheric pollution, for use in developing countries, and in emergency situations.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000443:Alcuronium; D000771:Anesthesia, Intravenous / Q000379:methods*; D003975:Diazepam; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006801:Humans; D007649:Ketamine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008723:Methohexital / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors
D007649:Ketamine; D008723:Methohexital; D003975:Diazepam; D000443:Alcuronium