Table 3 Frequency distribution of anesthetic-related factors with oxygen saturation of patients who have undergone emergency surgery under GA at JMC from March 01 to May 30, 2021 (N = 352)
Characteristics | Category | Oxygen saturation status in percent | |
|---|---|---|---|
Normal | Hypoxemic | ||
Inhalational anesthetics | Halothane | 53 (47.3) | 59 (52.7) |
Isoflurane | 149 (62.6) | 89 (37.4) | |
Both (halothane and isoflurane) | 1 (50) | 1 (50) | |
IV anesthetic drug | Ketamine | 92 (55.1) | 75 (44.9) |
Thiopentone | 49 (62.8) | 29 (37.2) | |
Propofol | 40 (63.5) | 23 (36.5) | |
Ketofol | 22 (50) | 22 (50) | |
Muscle relaxants | Suxamethonium | 24 (57.1) | 18 (42.9) |
Vecuronium | 5 (45.5) | 6 (54.5) | |
Both (sux and vecuro) | 174 (58.2) | 125 (41.8) | |
Reversal (Neostigmine) | Yes | 182 (58) | 132 (42) |
No | 21 (55.3) | 17 (44.7) | |
Opioids | Pethidine | 180 (59.4) | 123 (40.6) |
Morphine | 18 (46.2) | 21 (53.8) | |
Tramadol | 5 (50) | 5 (50) | |