Hemodynamic changes following the administration of propofol to facilitate endotracheal intubation during sevoflurane anesthesia

• Published in: International journal of clinical and experimental medicine Vol. 6; no. 1; pp. 26 - 29
• Main Authors: Dewhirst, Elisabeth, Lancaster, Christopher, Tobias, Joseph D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States e-Century Publishing Corporation 01.01.2013
• Subjects: Original; Propofol; endotracheal intubation; tachycardia; anesthetic induction

The common intravenous anesthetic agent, propofol, is frequently reported to have negative inotropic and chronotropic effects. In the pediatric population, propofol is commonly used after inhalation induction to facilitate endotracheal intubation without the need for a neuromuscular blocking drug ag...