Lower Extremity Elevation to Minimize Hemodynamic Instability During Induction of General Anesthesia

Lower Extremity Elevation to Minimize Hemodynamic Instability During Induction of General Anesthesia - a Prospective Randomized Controlled Study

The purpose of this study is to determine if lower extremity elevation (LEE) will reduce the incidence of postinduction hypotension, to compare the utilization of vasoactive medications after induction in patients with LEE and patients without LEE and to determine if LEE will increase measured cardiac output

Inclusion Criteria:

• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)3 or lower
• Patients requiring general anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria:

• Allergic reaction to drugs commonly used for general anesthesia including fentanyl, midazolam, propofol, ephedrine and phenylephrine
• Pregnant women
• Requiring rapid sequence induction
• Prisoners
• Patient refusal
• Emergency Surgery