Midazolam – Apart as a premedication, midazolam can be used as an induction agent at the dose of 0.2 to 0.3 mg/kg. It has slow onset of action when used alone, but the onset can be improved when using together with an opioid. However, for those with hypotension, midazolam can further reduce the blood pressure and has cardiac depressive effects. Therefore, dose reduction is required for the elderly, and for those with heart and liver failure. Methohexital – This is a GABA agonist. It works by reducing the dissociation of GABA from its receptors. The dosage is 1.5 mg/kg. It is metabolised in liver. However, methohexital can cause respiratory depression, venodilatation, myocardial depression, and hypotension. Additionally, it can also cause reduced cerebral blood flow and histamine release. It can cause distal thrombosis and tissue necrosis if given into the arterial system. Paralytics
Paralytics are also known as neuromuscular-blocking drugs (NMB). NMB can reduce the complication rates of rapid sequence induction such as inadequate oxygenation of the blood, airway complications, and instability of the cardiovascular system. NMB can be divided into two types: depolarising and non-depolarising blockers. Depolarising blockers resembles the acetylcholine and activates the motor end-plate of the neuromuscular junction (NMJ). Meanwhile, non-depolarising blockers competitively blocks the NMJ without activating the motor end plate. Depolarising blockers
Succinylcholine – This drug has rapid onset of action and fast duration. Its dosages are between 1 and 2 mg/kg body weight with common dosage of 100 mg. The drug can only be kept under room temperature for 14 days.
"The bends" is a colloquialism for decompression sickness. The Bends may also refer to:

The Bends (album), a 1995 studio album by Radiohead
"The Bends" (song), a 1995 song by Radiohead
"The Bends", a song by Mr. Bungle from the 1995 album Disco Volante
"The Bends", a song by Earl Sweatshirt from the 2018 album Some Rap Songs

See also
Bends (film), a 2013 British film
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Bend (disambiguation)
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