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How much Propofol is recommended during ORIF surgery?
Query: Hi doctor, What is the recommended dose of Propofol during ORIF surgery on a fractured wrist? The patient is a 57 year old female. Her weight may be about 140 pounds. The surgery may take 30 minutes or so. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Certainly, the dosage of anesthesia varies based on individual patients' health conditions, including factors like age, lung health, and kidney function. For patients aged 55 and above, the induction of anesthesia begins at 1 to 1.5 mg/kg of body weight. During the maint... Read Full »
What is the alternative to Versed and Fentanyl?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife recently had a renal angioplasty and the sedation did not work. She had Versed and Fentanyl. It seemed to get her wired. What are the alternatives if she needs another procedure? Thanks. Read Full »
Dr. Kiran Kumar Kolla Gopalkrishna
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I recommend her to go for MAC (monitored anesthesia care) or if she is very apprehensive she can be given GA (general anesthesia). The anesthetist has to assess for airway, if not in difficult intubation category. He or she can give Remifentanil infusion with Propofol in... Read Full »