1. tranquilizer
premedicatio
n benzos
lorazepam [ativan]
diazapam [valium] - burns so mix with lido (resp. suppressant)
midazolam [versed] - short acting
2. drying agent premedication
atropine - blocks ettect of acetylcholine /increases HR caused by tranquilizers
scopolamine - prevents NV
3. h2 blockers premedication
antacid - increases ph of acid from npo, helps reduce damage caused by
pul- monary aspiration, should it occur
4. barbiturates induction
induces
sedation
thiopental (penthotal) - may cause laryngospasm, only given if
patient has MH methohexital, thimylal
5. non-barbiturates induction
propofol - rapid onset/recover metabolism in kidney. high protein, lipid.
no egg allergies
6. inhalation gass induction
sevoflurane - safe for adult & ped. common for induction.
7. opioids induction
morphine - #1 drug for postop pain AORN. resp. depression. NV
demerol
hydromorphone - used in postop
fentanyl - 100x stronger than ms04, small doses. minimal cv ettect
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