A child with a history of severe asthma is presenting for elective lipoma
excision. Upon further evaluation, you discover that the child is currently healthy
and able to proceed to surgery. Which of the following agents would be LEAST
appropriate for induction?
a) Ketamine
b) Propofol
c) Thiopental
d) Sevoflurane
e) None of the above
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Answer
Answer c.
Ketamine, propofol and sevoflurane are often used to induce children
with asthma because of their bronchodilating properties; thiopental historically
did not share this benefit.
Notes
- This question originally printed in the Pediatric Anesthesiology Review Topics kindle book series, and appears courtesy of Naerthwyn Press, LLC.
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