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A comparison of propofol and methohexitone as induction agents for day case isoflurane anaesthesia |
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| Authors: | D. P. O''TOOLE K. R. MILLIGAN J. P. HOWE J. S. C. McCOLLUM J. W. DUNDEE |
| Affiliation: | D.P. O'Toole, MB, FFARCS, Research Fellow, K.R. Milligan, MB, FFARCS, Lecturer, J.S.C. McCollum, MB, FFARCS. Lecturer, J. W. Dundee. MD, PhD, FRCP, FFARCS, Professor, Department of Anaesthetics, The Queen's University of Belfast, J.P. Howe, MD, FFARCS, Consultant Anaesthetist. Mater Infirmorum Hospital, Crumlin Road, Belfast. |
| Abstract: | The induction and recovery characteristics of equivalent doses of propofol and methohexitone were compared in 50 patients undergoing day case isoflurane anaesthesia. Propofol induction was smoother but was associated with greater cardiorespiratory depression. Both the speed and quality of recovery were superior with propofol compared with methohexitone. |
| Keywords: | Anaesthetics, intravenous propofol, methohexitone Anaesthesia outpatient |