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n our opinion perhaps the most
ideal single anesthetic agent available
is the intravenously administered pentothal sodium
It is especially useful
for sh ort surgical procedures: reduction
of simple fracture s, operations on
patients who have been gassed, treatment of burns, quick basal premedication or induction in treating wounds of
the thorax and the face and in certain
uncontrollable cases of war hysteria.
Aside from its use as a sole anesthetic
agent, pen tothal sodium acts well as a
supplement in other t ypes of anesthesia, such as local and spinal anesthesia
and in certain instances anesthesia
produced by nitrous oxide."
has administered it. The drug is readil y
available, is easily mixed, is nonexplosive and noninflammable. It is practical
for use afloat and ashore. The drug is
rapidly metabolized. Sulfonamid e
drugs may be used concomitantly. Skin
sloughs or thromboses are uncommon
with the use of the 5 percent solution.
It is pertinent to observe that the
patients treated at this hospital were
generally in the lower age group."
Surgical Problems in the Tropics
Capt. L. R. Stalker, Medical Corps, Army
of the United States
Amer. J Surg. 62:20 1, Nov. 1943
"In forward areas, where large numbers of short operations are usually
performed, the quick, smooth induction of 'Pentothal Sodium' gives it a
decided advantage over the inhalation
anaesthetics in saving time. This is
particularly so in hot weather when
ether inductions are usually prolonged
and are very wasteful of ether A further important advantage is the quick
recovery which enables the patient to
be removed from the theatre without
the danger of sudden respiratory
obstruction, and later this, as well as
the absence of post-operative vomiting, leaves him in much better condition for early evacuation than if he has
had ether"
"Intravenous anesthesia, particularly
sodium pentothal, has proved of immense aid in military surgery. The
performance of many types of short
procedures, for example, closed reduction of fractures, changing of painful
dressings, incision and drainage, and
so forth, has been made more convenient by the use of this drug. It has
been, and still is, popular with the
medical corps of the British Armies for
these purposes. The apparent simplicity
of its use is deceptive, but respect for
the potency of sodium pentothal and
the restriction of its use to short procedures make it fairly safe even for the
novice. Furthermore, this drug is simple to carry to combat areas, requires
little equipment to administer and is
non inflammable."
Anesthesiology in Military Medicine
Capt. E. M. Papper, Lt. Col. William C.
Sheehan, Medical Corps, Army of the
United States
Anesthesiology 4:619, Nov. 1943
The Surgical Management of War Wounds
at U.S. Naval Base Hospital*
Capt. J oh n M. Schmoele (MC), U.S.N.R.,
et al
. U.S. Naval Med. Bull. 41 :i525, Nov. 1943
awakened as if from a refreshing sleep
and then shortly afterward drifted off
again. This decreased the amount of
postoperative sedation necessary "
Pentothal: A Survey of its Field of
Usefulness in a Military H ospital
Capt. A. M. Betcher, Medical Corps,
Army of the United States
War Medicine 4:425, Oct. 1943
"It [Pen tothal Sodium] was especially
valuable because climatic conditions
prevented the satisfactory use of ether.
At this station every medical officer
Experiences with "Pentothal Sodium" in
an Australian General Hospital
Capt. L. G. Morton, Australian Army
Medical Corps
Australian and New Zealand J . Surg.
12:119, Oct. 1942
*The opinions and views set forth in tlzis article are
those of the writers and are not to be considered
as reflecting the policy of the Nauy Department.
-quoted from a few of more than
" In every case, the induction of [Pentothal Sodium] anesthesia was rapid,
smooth and without unpleasantness.
The recovery period was likewise rapid
after minor procedures, for which small
amounts of pentothal sodium were
given, and rarely marked by restlessness or excitement. Usually the patient
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