The Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of Neurology

Authors: Flaherty, Alice W.; Rost, Natalia S.

Title: Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of Neurology, The, 2nd Edition

Copyright 2007 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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Anesthetics

A. Lidocaine

See Analgesics, p. 155; ICU Drips, p. 172.

B. Thiopental

50-mg test dose; then 100-200 mg. Onset 30 sec, lasts 5 min; consciousness returns in 30 min.

C. Propofol

Give 10-20 mg (=1-2 cc) q10sec until induction. Effective in refractory status epilepticus.

D. Methohexital

More potent and shorter action than thiopental. Can induce seizures.