Table 3.
Anesthetic Management
| Variable | % of cases (n) |
|---|---|
| Monitoring in addition to the standard | |
| Temperature monitored | 24 (85) |
| Active warming | 12 (44) |
| Induction drugs | |
| Propofol | 71 (254) |
| Ketamine | 27 (98) |
| Thiopental | 4 (16) |
| Sevoflurane | 2 (8) |
| Halothane | 0 (1) |
| Airway management | |
| Endotracheal tube | 40 (142) |
| Laryngeal mask | 15 (53) |
| Mask only | 20 (70) |
| Unknown | 26 (93) |
| Rapid sequence induction | 3 (12) |
| Opioids, induction/maintenance | |
| Fentanyl | 8 (28)/2 (7) |
| Muscle relaxants, induction/maintenance | |
| Atracurium | 18 (64)/3 (12) |
| Rocuronium | 4 (13)/1 (3) |
| Succinylcholine | 3 (9)/1 (2) |
| Vecuronium | 2 (6)/1 (2) |
| Pancuronium | 1 (2)/1 (2) |
| Mivacurium | 1 (2)/0 (0) |
| Total relaxants | 27 (96)/6 (21) |
| Maintenance technique | |
| Propofol boluses | 29 (105) |
| Isoflurane | 11 (40) |
| Halothane | 7 (26) |
| Sevoflurane | 3 (12) |
| Nitrous oxide as an adjunct | 46 (166) |
There was no documentation for the airway management in 93 cases. In some cases, several induction agents were used.