Coinduction (anesthetics)

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The anesthetic area of an operating room. Induction of anesthesia, where the patient loses consciousness and passes through the Guedel stages of anesthesia, commonly takes place here.

Coinduction in

loss of consciousness
and reactivity in the patient, and is arguably the most dangerous period of a general anesthetic. A great variety of coinduction combinations are in use and selection is dependent on the patient's age and health, the specific situation, and the indication for anesthesia. As with all forms of anesthesia the resources available in the environment are a key factor.

Commonly used coinduction regimens

A standard coinduction regimen for an adult might consist of a

suxamethonium: coinduction is typically not used in neonatal anesthesia.[citation needed
]

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