Intravenous anaesthetics
1.Thiopentone– agent of choice for neurosurgery
– c/i in hypovolemia & shock
– truth serum
2-Propofol– preferred agent for day care surgery
– intravenous anaesthetic agent of choice in malignant hyperthermia
– iv anaesthetic of choice for intubation
3-Etomidate– agent of choice for cardiovascular surgeries
4-Ketamine– dissociative anaesthesia
-c/i in head injury , space occupying lesions
– c/i hypertensive and ischaemic heart diseases
– iv anaesthetic of choice in pt with shock and hypovolemia
– iv anaesthetic of choice in asthmatic pt
