Propofol is a sedative medication used in patients who are in critical care and under breathing machines. Propofol works by increasing the GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) activation. Lightheadedness, weakness, shallow breathing, severe pain at the injection site, itching, rashes, etc., are the side effects of propofol. Due to the drowsiness, it is better to take bed rest for 24 hours after injection.
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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 »
Is anesthesia safe for me while on antipsychotic meds?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 41 year old female. I have a question about anesthesia. I need to get a surgery on my foot to cut down a bump on a bone. The doctor said it is only going to be a twenty-minute procedure and I will be able to leave the hospital the same day. I take the medication Clozaril for a ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Continue your medication as advised. Just skip it on the day of the surgery. In the most likelihood, the excision of your bone bump will be done under local anesthesia, and this medication will not affect anesthesia or vice versa. So, sit back and relax. Have a sa... Read Full »
I am allergic to Fentanyl, Propofol, and Versed. What are the alternatives?
Query: Hello doctor, I will be facing major surgery for stage three lung cancer contained in the left lobe. I am extremely allergic to Fentanyl, Propofol, and Versed. Are there any alternatives to these anesthetics? I am currently on Synthroid. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you are allergic to these agents, I suggest you undergo a detailed allergy test with various agents so that you will be able to know which agents are safer for you. There are so many agents and techniques available nowadays in the field of anesthesia. If you are a... 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 »
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 »
Can Propofol during colonoscpy cause electric current sensation in lips?
Query: Hello doctor, I received Propofol for my colonoscopy. As it was administered my lips felt buzzy, as though an electrical current was passing through them. Is this an allergic reaction? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all you need not get anxious because of this buzzy feeling you went through after you were given Propofol. Buzzy feel or electrical current feel is all part of the any general anaesthetic agent. Propofol is a very good medicine given by your physician for makin... Read Full »
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