Your favorite gas??

smiling_ru · Mar 24, 2003

For a short case Sevo or Des. For a long case I use 1/2 MAC Isoflurane and high narcotic.

Tenesma · Mar 25, 2003

i personally love isoflurane over des unless in peds/breathdowns i use sevo.... des is more of a bronchial irritant and doesn't give me the same tail end of a beautiful wake-up as iso does (even with near perfect narcotic build=up)... however I will use des for a very short case going straight home after case (of which i have very few ---- thank god) but i think it takes a while getting used to its kinetics. it always freaks out students with me when i turn off the isoflurane about an hour before the case ends :) but you can really coast on it nicely

Jedav · Mar 25, 2003

Even though I am still a "soon to be" SRNA, I really love reading these posts!!! Keep 'em coming!!!:)

Jamie

TexasCRNA · Mar 26, 2003

Nothing like the Des canister to warm up your hands during a case. It comes in handy even if you are not using the actual Des gas.

Brenna's Dad · Mar 26, 2003

I'm sitting on my butt so much these days, I would have say methane. Yes, methane is my favourite gas.

fence · Mar 26, 2003

lmao..........That is killing me.....

Qwiigley, BSN, MSN, DNP, RN, CRNA · Mar 29, 2003

Love sevo, iso 2nd best and des last. Really use sevo for cases under an hour. Anything more the cost is too high.

Did a "one breath" induction on a 4 yo T&A today. Sevo worked like a charm! Crying will only make it work faster!!!! Love it!

nrw350 · Apr 3, 2003

man that is creepy. "just take one breath" wham! out you go!!!

[shudders]

katscan · Apr 3, 2003

Methane by far! I know mine don't stink!!!!And I bet you think your's done either, right????

katscan · Apr 3, 2003

Oh by the way, the above is a joke, no offense meant.

lml33 · Apr 10, 2003

The methane that I use knocks out my husband, especially when the Dutch oven method is used. LOL!