Atracurium – Anaesthetic Recipes

Diagnostic Laparoscopy

Usually daycases on a gynae list Pre-op Peri-op Post-op

Insertion of peritoneal dialysis catheter

These are quick quick laparoscopic procedures in patients with renal failure. Usually day-case procedures Pre-op Aetiology of renal failure Check recent electrolytes Paracetamol Peri-op 18G cannula sited with 1% lidocaine Propofol/remifentanil TIVA Atracurium ETT Dexamethasone 6.6mg Fentanyl 100mcg Local anaesthetic to port sites Consider VBG at the end to check K+ Reversal if required Post-opContinue reading “Insertion of peritoneal dialysis catheter”

Renal Transplant

There’s an apocryphal tale about an inadequately relaxed patient “coughing” out their perilously perched transplant kidney at a key moment. As a result, the surgeons ask every few minutes whether we are “happy with the relaxation”. Pre-op Peri-op Post-op Twists