Cardiac Anaesthesia Drugs
This is obviously very specific to individual institutions.
It can take 20 minutes to procure and draw up all the drugs that are required for a cardiac case.
- Vasopressors (Metaraminol / phenylephrine and ephedrine)
- Heparin 300 units per kg body weight is a typical initial dose
- Antibiotics as per institutional protocol
- Sedatives such as midazolam
- Induction drugs including an opiate, propofol and a muscle relaxant
- Antifibrinolytics
It can take 20 minutes to procure and draw up all the drugs that are required for a cardiac case.