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Barbituates - Precautions/ Side Effects
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Avoid in patients with porphyria
Intra-arterial injection --> severe vasoconstriction, gangrene Local inviltration --> local tissue irritation (use dilute formulations) Life threatening allergic rxn 1 in 30,000. |
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Barbituates - Uses
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Rapid IV induction of anesthesia
Tx of Inc ICP or to provide neuroprotection Has long context sensitive half time (prolonged recovery with continuous infusion) |
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Barbituates - Dose
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Thiopental - 3 to 5 mg/kg IV
Methohexital 1 to 1.5 mg/kg IV |
