Remember, for most patients without airway pathology, IV agents
provide for more rapid definitive airway control and avoid the difficult
second stage of anaesthesia. In this group, therefore, it is safer. It is
also more convenient and pleasant for the patient.
However, there are certain circumstances where inhalation induction
may be used to good effect, or may be the technique of choice. A mnemonic
may help recall the circumstances:
Inhalation induction may be used to good effect, or may be the
technique of choice in the following circumstances:
Children
Inhalation induction may be used to good effect, or may be the
technique of choice in the following circumstances:
Children
Airway problems
Inhalation induction may be used to good effect, or may be the
technique of choice in the following circumstances:
Children
Airway problems
Needle phobia
Inhalation induction may be used to good effect, or may be the
technique of choice in the following circumstances:
Children
Airway problems
Needle phobia
Difficult venous access
Inhalation induction may be used to good effect, or may be the
technique of choice in the following circumstances:
Children
Airway problems
Needle phobia
Difficult venous access
Learning disabilities in adults
Inhalation induction may be used to good effect, or may be the
technique of choice in the following circumstances:
Children
Airway problems
Needle phobia
Difficult venous access
Learning disabilities in adults
Short day case procedures (e.g. outpatient dental
anaesthesia)
Inhalation induction may be used to good effect, or may be the
technique of choice in the following circumstances:
Children
Airway problems
Needle phobia
Difficult venous access
Learning disabilities in adults
Short day case procedures (e.g. outpatient dental
anaesthesia)
Where it is desirable to avoid Positive pressure
ventilation (e.g. inhaled foreign body in a child, broncho-pleural
fistula)
Inhalation induction may be used to good effect, or may be the
technique of choice in the following circumstances:
Children
Airway problems
Needle phobia
Difficult venous access
Learning disabilities in adults
Short day case procedures (e.g. outpatient dental
anaesthesia)
Where it is desirable to avoid Positive pressure
ventilation (e.g. inhaled foreign body in a child, broncho-pleural
fistula)
Consideration in brittle Asthmatics or in
individuals who have exhibited multiple anaesthetic drug
Allergies
Inhalation induction may be used to good effect, or may be the
technique of choice in the following circumstances:
Children
Airway problems
Needle phobia
Difficult venous access
Learning disabilities in adults
Short day case procedures (e.g. outpatient dental
anaesthesia)
Where it is desirable to avoid Positive pressure
ventilation (e.g. inhaled foreign body in a child, broncho-pleural
fistula)
Consideration in brittle Asthmatics or in
individuals who have exhibited multiple anaesthetic drug
Allergies
Inhalation induction forms part of the Failed
obstetric intubation drill, where a decision is made to proceed
following re-establishment of spontaneous ventilation