sedation prior to pacing

[Spock]

The elimination half-time of diazepam is 21-37 hours, ativan is 10-20 hours and midazolam is 1-4 hours (Pharmacology and Physiology in Anesthetic Practice by Robert Stoelting). My experience with all three drugs tells me nothing is shorter acting or has a more rapid onset than midazolam.

Live long and prosper.

Spock

[medic001918]

Thanks for the correction spock, I had it backwards.

Shane

NREMT-P