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Gas Cookbook | Laparoscopic Appendicectomy

Laparoscopic Appendicectomy

Notes Induction Intra-op Emergence Post-op

General Surgery

Laparoscopic Appendicectomy

General AnaesthesiaDuration2 hoursUpdatedJun 2026

Notes Induction Intra-op Emergence Post-op

Pneumoperitoneum -> bradycardia
CO2 insufflation -> hypercapnia

RSI / Modified RSI
Propofol200mg
Fentanyl150mcg
Rocuronium1.2mg/kg
AirwayETT

Maintenance

SevofluraneMAC 1.2

Analgesia

Fentanyl50mcg bolus, Titrate to effect or Morphine0.1mg/kg
Paracetamol1g
Magnesium2.5g

Anti-emetics

Ondansetron4mg
Dexamethasone6.6mg

Other

ProcedureNMB Assessment
Sugammadex2 or 4 mg/kg
Awake extubation

FentanylRecovery Use Only
Paracetamol1g
Ibuprofen400mg
Dihydrocodeine30mg, PRN
Ondansetron4mg

For reference only. Always check doses against the BNF and your local protocols, and adapt to the patient in front of you. Gas Cookbook is community-shared guidance, not medical advice; clinical responsibility stays with you.

Technique

Antibiotics as required

Local anaesthetic infiltration by surgical team