scholarly journals Evaluation of Differences between PaCO2 and ETCO2 by Age as Measured during General Anesthesia with Patients in a Supine Position

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Kenichi Satoh ◽  
Ayako Ohashi ◽  
Miho Kumagai ◽  
Masahito Sato ◽  
Akiyoshi Kuji ◽  
...  

Objective. The aim of this study was to evaluate the arterial to end-tidal partial pressure gradient of carbon dioxide according to age in the supine position during general anesthesia. Methods. From January 2001 to December 2013, we evaluated 596 patients aged ≥16 years who underwent general anesthesia in the supine position. The anesthetic charts of these 596 patients, all classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I or II, were retrospectively reviewed to investigate the accuracy of PaCO2 and ETCO2. Results. The a-ETCO2 was 3.0 ± 2.1 mmHg for patients aged 16 to <65 years and 4.1±3.1 mmHg for patients ≥65 years. The a-ETCO2 was 2.4±3.1 mmHg for patients aged 16 to 25 years, 3.1±2.2 mmHg for patients aged 26 to 35 years, 3.0±2.2 mmHg for patients aged 36 to 45 years, 3.4±2.0 mmHg for patients aged 46 to 55 years, 3.2±2.0 mmHg for patients aged 56 to 64 years, 4.3±3.2 mmHg for patients aged 65 to 74 years, and 3.7±2.8 mmHg for patients aged 75 to 84 years. Conclusion. The arterial to end-tidal partial pressure gradient of carbon dioxide tended to increase with increasing age.

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (5) ◽  
pp. 1839-1845
Author(s):  
Wei Wang ◽  
Jie Lv ◽  
Qi Wang ◽  
Lei Yang ◽  
Wanyou Yu

Objective This study was performed compare the effectiveness of oxycodone and fentanyl in reducing the incidence and severity of etomidate-induced myoclonus. Methods In total, 162 patients with an American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status of I or II were assigned at random to three groups. Patients assigned to Group O received 0.1 mg/kg of oxycodone (n = 54), those assigned to Group F were given 1 µg/kg of fentanyl (n = 54), and those assigned to Group S were given an equal volume of saline intravenously 2 minutes prior to administration of 0.3 mg/kg of etomidate (n = 54). The incidence and severity of myoclonus was evaluated 2 minutes after etomidate administration. The patients’ vital signs, coughing, nausea, dizziness, and other related adverse reactions were also recorded. Results The incidence of myoclonus was significantly lower in Group O (0.0%) than in Group F (31.5%) and Group S (72.2%); the intensity was also lowest in Group O. All patients in each group had stable cardiovascular profiles. Conclusions Intravenous injection of 0.1 mg/kg of oxycodone 2 minutes prior to etomidate is more effective in preventing etomidate-induced myoclonus during general anesthesia than is 1 µg/kg of fentanyl.


1997 ◽  
Vol 87 (4) ◽  
pp. 795-800 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Wodey ◽  
Patrick Pladys ◽  
Catherine Copin ◽  
Marie Madeleine Lucas ◽  
Andre Chaumont ◽  
...  

Background The cardiovascular side effects of volatile anesthetics are one of the chief causes of postoperative complications in children, and infants seem to be at the greatest risk for this. This study compared cardiovascular changes at equipotent concentrations of sevoflurane and halothane in infants. Methods Thirty infants classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I or II who required elective surgery were randomized to receive either halothane or sevoflurane for inhalation induction. Cardiovascular and echocardiographic data were recorded in both groups at baseline and at end-tidal concentrations of 1 and 1.5 minimum alveolar concentration (MAC). Results Sevoflurane did not alter heart rate or cardiac index at all concentrations compared with awake values. Sevoflurane significantly decreased blood pressure and systemic vascular resistance compared with awake values at all concentrations. Shortening fraction and rate-corrected velocity of circumferential fiber shortening decreased at 1.5 but not at 1 MAC. Myocardial contractility assessed by stress-velocity index and stress-shortening index decreased significantly at all concentrations, but did not fall into the abnormal range at any concentration. Halothane caused a greater decrease in heart rate, shortening fraction, stress-shortening index, velocity of circumferential fiber shortening, stress-velocity index, and cardiac index at all concentrations than did sevoflurane. Conclusion Sevoflurane causes a lesser decrease in cardiac output than does halothane in infants.


2002 ◽  
Vol 97 (6) ◽  
pp. 1409-1415 ◽  
Author(s):  
Satoshi Hagihira ◽  
Masaki Takashina ◽  
Takahiko Mori ◽  
Takashi Mashimo ◽  
Ikuto Yoshiya

Background The authors previously reported that, during isoflurane anesthesia, electroencephalographic bicoherence values changed in a fairly restricted region of frequency versus frequency space. The aim of the current study was to clarify the relation between electroencephalographic bicoherence and the isoflurane concentration. Methods Thirty elective abdominal surgery patients (male and female, aged 34-77 yr, American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I-II) were enrolled. After electroencephalogram recording with patients in an awake state, anesthesia was induced with 3 mg/kg thiopental and maintained with oxygen and isoflurane. Continuous epidural anesthesia with 80-100 mg/kg 1% lidocaine was also administered. Using software they developed, the authors continuously recorded the FP1-A1 lead of the electroencephalographic signal and expired isoflurane concentration to an IBM-PC compatible computer. After confirming the steady state of each isoflurane (end-tidal concentration at 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9, 1.1, 1.3, and 1.5%), electroencephalographic bicoherence values were calculated. Results In a light anesthetic state, electroencephalographic bicoherence values were low (generally &lt; or = 15.0%). At increased concentrations of isoflurane, two peaks of electroencephalographic bicoherence emerged along the diagonal line (f1=f2). The peak emerged at around 4.0 Hz and grew higher as isoflurane concentration increased until it reached a plateau (43.8 +/- 3.5%, mean +/- SD) at isoflurane 0.9%. The other peak, at about 10.0 Hz, also became significantly higher and reached a plateau (32.6 +/- 9.2%) at isoflurane 0.9%; at isoflurane 1.3%, however, this peak slightly decreased. Conclusion Changes in the height of two electroencephalographic bicoherence peaks correlated well with isoflurane concentration.


2021 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Atef Mohammad Khalil ◽  
Joseph Makram Botros ◽  
Maged Labib Boules ◽  
Safaa Gaber Ragab

Background: Ketofol's effect on hemodynamics and the airway response during inducing general anesthesia has been studied previously. However, ketofol's effect on the smoothness of extubation has not been studied yet. Objectives: We aimed to assess ketofol’s effect on the smoothness of extubation and compare it with propofol for inducing general anesthesia. Methods: This double-blind, randomized, and controlled study was conducted on 106 class I and II female patients with the “American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status (ASAPS),” aged 18 - 40 years, scheduled for laparoscopic drilling for polycystic ovary disease under general anesthesia. The patients were assigned to two groups of 53 patients each: Group KP = ketofol and Group P = propofol. Results: There was an excellent sedation score during suction and extubation in the ketofol group. The airway response and smoothness of extubation were better in the ketofol group than in the propofol group. Conclusions: Ketofol as an induction anesthetic agent more effectively attenuated the airway response during extubation than only propofol.


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 256
Author(s):  
Dedy Hendra Gunawan

Cough after extubation not only causes patient discomfort, but can also cause hypertension, tachycardia, increased intracranial, intraocular, and intra-abdominal pressure, which can cause coronary ischemia, arrhythmia, or surgical difficulties. Cough after extubation can be prevented with several drugs. The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of lidocaine 2% 1.5 mg / kg intravenously compared to fentanyl 1 mcg / kg intravenously in reducing the incidence of cough during conscious extubation. Research conducted on 36 patients aged 18-65 years with the physical status of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I and II who performed operations with general anesthesia using oral intubation in a position during supine surgery and correctly extubated. Patients were divided into 2 groups: group A received fentanyl 1 mcg / kg and group B received lidocaine 2% 1.5 mg / kg. The results of the study concluded that 2% lidocaine at a dose of 1.5 mg / kg better in coughing and rejected haemodynamics compared to fentanyl at a dose of 1 mcg / kg at the time of extubation was understood to be moderate.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeremy Juang ◽  
Martha Cordoba ◽  
Alex Ciaramella ◽  
Mark Xiao ◽  
Jeremy Goldfarb ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Endotracheal extubation is the most crucial step during emergence from general anesthesia and is usually carried out when patients are awake with return of airway reflexes. Alternatively, extubations can also be accomplished while patients are deeply anesthetized, a technique known as “deep extubation”, in order to provide a “smooth” emergence from anesthesia. Deep extubation is seldomly performed in adults, even in appropriate circumstances, likely due to concerns for potential respiratory complications and limited research supporting its safety. It is in this context that we designed our prospective study to understand the factors that contribute to the success or failure of deep extubation in adults. Methods: In this prospective observational study, 300 patients, age ≥ 18, American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status (ASA PS) Classification I - III, who underwent head-and-neck and ocular surgeries. Patients’ demographic, comorbidity, airway assessment, O2 saturation, end tidal CO2 levels, time to exit OR, time to eye opening, and respiratory complications after deep extubation in the OR were analyzed. Results: Forty (13%) out of 300 patients had at least one complication in the OR, as defined by persistent coughing, desaturation SpO2 < 90% for longer than 10s, laryngospasm, stridor, bronchospasm and reintubation. When comparing the complication group to the no complication group, the patients in the complication group had significantly higher BMI (30 vs 26), lower O2 saturation pre and post extubation, and longer time from end of surgery to out of OR (p<0.05). Conclusions: The complication rate during deep extubation in adults was relatively low compared to published reports in the literature and all easily reversible. BMI is possibly an important determinant in the success of deep extubation.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atef Mohamed Sayed Mahmoud ◽  
Safaa Gaber Ragab ◽  
Joseph Makram Botros

Abstract Background : the outcome of ketofol on the hemodynamics and the airway response during induction of general anesthesia has been studied before. Its effect on the smoothness of extubation has not been studied before. So, we aimed to assess the effect of ketofol on the smoothness of extubation and compare it with propofol only for the induction of general anesthesia. Methods: This double-blind, randomized, and controlled study was conducted on one hundred and six American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical status ''ASA PS'' class I and II female patients aged 18-40 years old and scheduled for laparoscopic drilling for polycystic ovary disease under general anesthesia. The patients were assigned into one of two groups (53) patients each; group KP = ketofol and group P = propofol. Results: There was a good sedation score during suction and extubation in the ketofol group. Airway response and smoothness of extubation were better in the ketofol more than the propofol group. Conclusion: Ketofol as an induction anesthetic agent was effective in attenuating the airway response during extubation more than profofol only. Trial registration: This trial was retrospectively registered at the Clinical Trial.gov with the Identification Number: NCT04365686.


2007 ◽  
Vol 107 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiberiu Ezri ◽  
Daniel Sessler ◽  
Marian Weisenberg ◽  
Gleb Muzikant ◽  
Michael Protianov ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Selective breeding produces animal strains with varying anesthetic sensitivity. It thus seems unlikely that various human ethnicities have identical anesthetic requirements. Therefore, the authors tested the hypothesis that the minimum alveolar concentration of sevoflurane differs significantly as a function of ethnicity. Methods: The authors recruited 90 American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I and II adult patients belonging to three Jewish ethnic groups: European, Oriental, and Caucasian (from the Caucasus Mountain region). All were scheduled to undergo surgery requiring a skin incision exceeding 3 cm. Without premedication, anesthesia was induced with 6–8% sevoflurane in 100% oxygen, and tracheal intubation was facilitated with succinylcholine. The skin incision was made after a predetermined end-tidal concentration of sevoflurane of 2.0% was maintained for at least 10 min in the first patient in each group. Blinded investigators observed the patient for movement during the subsequent minute. The concentration in the next patient was increased by 0.2% when patients moved, or decreased by the same amount when they did not. Results are presented as means [95% confidence intervals]. Results: Morphometric and demographic characteristics were similar among the groups; however, mean arterial pressure was slightly greater in European Jews. Minimum alveolar concentration for sevoflurane was greatest in Caucasian Jews (2.32% [2.27–2.41%]), less in Oriental Jews (2.14% [2.06–2.22%]), and still less in European Jews (1.9% [1.82–1.99%]) (P &lt; 0.001). Conclusions: The results suggest that minimum alveolar concentration varies as a function of ethnicity. However, the extent to which confounding characteristics contribute, including lifestyle choices and environmental factors, remains unknown.


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