Heart Rate Changes With Propofol

Changes in Heart Rate Following Administration of Propofol After Inhalational Induction

This is a prospective pilot study to quantify the changes in heart rate when propofol is administered after inhalational anesthesia induction.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. At least 1 year of age or older.
2. Routine (elective) surgical patients with ASA classifications of 1 or 2 (healthy).
3. Patients that are already scheduled to receive inhalational induction followed by IV propofol.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Premature infants of less than 30 weeks, who are less that 60 weeks post-gestational age at the time of study.