15. Anaesthesia

Question 1

Types of anaesthesia (2)

Answer 1

1. General

2. Local

Question 2

General anaesthetics (2)

Answer 2

1. Anaesthesia adjuvants

2. Malignant hyperthermia

Question 3

Types of anaesthesia adjuvants (4)

Answer 3

1. Neuromuscular blockade
2. Neuromuscular blockade reversal
3. Perioperative analgesia
4. Perioperative sedation

Question 4

Commonly prescribed anaesthesia

Answer 4

1. General IV anaesthesia
2. Volatile liquid anaesthesia
   3 Antimuscarinics
3. Depolarising neuromuscular blocking drugs
4. Non-depolarising neuromuscular blocking drugs
5. Anticholinesterases
6. Antidotes + chelators
7. NMDA receptor antagonists
8. Local anaesthetics
9. NSAIDs
10. Opioids
11. Directly acting muscle relaxants