TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 9. Intravenous Anesthetics A1 - Butterworth, John F. A1 - Mackey, David C. A1 - Wasnick, John D. Y1 - 2013 N1 - T2 - Morgan & Mikhail's Clinical Anesthesiology, 5e AB - Repetitive administration of barbiturates (eg, infusion of thiopental for “barbiturate coma” and brain protection) saturates the peripheral compartments, minimizing any effect of redistribution, and rendering the duration of action more dependent on elimination. This is an example of context sensitivity. Barbiturates constrict the cerebral vasculature, causing a decrease in cerebral blood flow, cerebral blood volume, and intracranial pressure. Although apnea may be relatively uncommon after benzodiazepine induction, even small intravenous doses of diazepam and midazolam have resulted in respiratory arrest. In contrast to other anesthetic agents, ketamine increases arterial blood pressure, heart rate, and cardiac output, particularly after rapid bolus injections. Induction doses of etomidate transiently inhibit enzymes involved in cortisol and aldosterone synthesis. Etomidate was often used in the past for ICU sedation before reports of its consistent ability to produce adrenocortical suppression in that circumstance appeared. Propofol formulations can support the growth of bacteria, so sterile technique must be observed in preparation and handling. Propofol should be administered within 6 h of opening the ampule. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2022/05/26 UR - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57231283 ER -