Regional and Global Myocardial Function in the Dog when Nitrous Oxide Is Added to Halothane in the Presence of Critical Coronary Artery Constriction

Jg, Ramsay; Cc, Arvieux; Foëx, P.; Dm, Philbin; Jeavons, P. M.; Wa, Ryder; La, Jones

doi:10.1097/00132586-198612000-00008

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“…In a cross-over design on dogs with an imposed stenosis of a coronary artery the replacement of 1.8% isoflurane with 1.4% isoflurane plus 50% N 2 0 resulted in an increased blood pressure and worsened myocardial perfusion ( 10 1 ) . Adding N 2 0 without changing halothane concentration decreased the regional myocardial shortening in dogs both before and after a coronary constriction (102). Both of these observations can be explained by an altered anaesthetic level following the addition of N,O and do not necessarily imply that N,O is more detrimental to the cardiovascular system than any of the VA.…”

Section: Cardiac Functionmentioning

confidence: 85%

Drug interactions with inhalational anaesthetics

Bonde

1993

Acta Anaesthesiol Scand

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The literature concerning the interactions between volatile anaesthetics, nitrous oxide and other compounds is reviewed. The majority are well known and most can be managed by careful dosage of the anaesthetics. The following interactions should be stressed since these are less predictable or potentially fatal. Of the cardiovascular drugs mainly the Ca++ channel blockers require attention. The volatile anaesthetics act synergistically with these drugs on the inhibition of cardiac conduction and may induce cardiac arrest. Aminoglycoside therapy should prompt an alternative to enflurane because of increased nephrotoxicity with this combination. Thiopentone induction makes the dog heart more susceptible to arrhythmias, especially during anaesthesia with volatile anaesthetics. Probably pentobarbitone, etomidate or a benzodiazepine should be preferred as an alternative to thiopentone when the use of adrenergic drugs peroperatively is anticipated. Nitrous oxide augments the sequelae after coronary air emboli and impaired cerebral perfusion in animals. The necessity of this drug should therefore be considered when anaesthetizing patients undergoing open heart surgery and patients with severe carotid or cerebral arteriosclerosis.

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Section: Cardiac Functionmentioning

confidence: 85%