What is administered before surgery to knock a patient out?

Answer 1

Often before surgery a patient is given versed or valium. This relaxes teh patient and then makes them sleepy. Directly before the surgery, depending on the type of surgery, they can be given any number of medications. This is usually up to the preference of the anesthesiologist. Could be etomidate, versed, valium.

Answer 2

It is called general anesthesia. Nowadays, it is comprised of many different agents. Like some other answerers have said, there are sedatives given preoperatively. There is an induction agent given at the start of the anesthesia and it depends on the type of surgery, the condition of the patient and the anesthesiologist's choice. Fentanyl, Etomidate, Diprivan, Ketamine and Sodium Thiopental are among the many induction agents used. Maintenance of anesthesia is accomplished by different methods depending on the type of surgery and the condition of the patient. Inhalational anesthetics life sevoflurane are often used. Nitrous oxide by itself cannot be used but can be added to other inhalational agents to help maintain the desired level of anesthesia. Neuromuscular blocking agents are often used during anesthesia also.

Answer 3

We use all kinds of drugs to do that.

Almost everyone I meet gets Versed (midazolam) first, which is a sedative that has amnestic effects. People rarely remember anything after that drug kicks in, within seconds of giving it, even though they may be awake for some time after it's given.

To get people off to sleep (induction), we use medications that act fast, but don't last too long, like propofol, etomidate (if you have a bad heart) or (rarely) sodium pentothal. After you drift off, we start the inhalation agents (gases) that keep you asleep. We also give pain medications, and, if needed, paralyzing drugs.

We have a few drawers full of other medications that we might give if you need them to control blood pressure, heart rate, nausea, and a bunch of other things.

Answer 4

Morphine 15 to 30 mgs. as injection. Called pre anesthetic medication.

Answer 5

the patient is give anesthesia. to make them go to sleep so they dont feel any of the pain.

Answer 6

I believe it's Nitrous Oxide. At least, that's what it was when i was a kid.