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ANESTHETIC INDUCTION FOR CESAREAN-SECTION WITH THIOPENTONE, METHOHEXITONE AND KETAMINE SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL JOURNAL HOULTON, P. C., Downing, J. W., BULEY, R. J., BROCKUTNE, J. G. 1978; 54 (20): 818-820

Abstract

Thiopentone (3,5 mg/kg) was compared with methohexitone (1 mg/kg) and 'low-dose' ketamine (1 mg/kg) for induction of obstetric anaesthesia. Anaesthesia was maintained with gas, oxygen, muscle relaxant and 0.6% enflurane. Fetal oxygenation was superior with thiopentone, but blood gas/acid base status was otherwise comparable among the different agents. Methohexitone and low-dose ketamine appear to offer reasonable alternatives to thiopentone for anaesthetic induction at caesarean section.

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