19. Inhaled anesthetics Flashcards
MoA of Xenon, NO, Cyclopropane
Minimal effect in GABA
Depress glutamate via NMDA
Location of explicit memory
Hippocampus
What causes nausea by inhaled anesthetic
GABA A
Cardio / neuro effect of general anesthetic
In general neuroprotective / cardioprotective
Unified paradigm of anesthesia
Anesthesia occurs by the same mechanism i all animals. It can be achieved by various substances
Meyer / Overton
More soluble in olive oil, more potent (not faster)
Receptors of Iso, NO2, Xenon
Isof GABA
NO2 / Xenon NMDA
MAC to coma
1.3
Volatile anesthetic and heart
Negative inotropic effect due tu Ca channels
Inhibitory
Excitatory
Inh. Pre, post, extra
Exc. Pre, post
Place of action
GABA and Glycine
GABA - Neocortex, allocortex
Glycine Spinal cord
Diencephalon / brainstem both
Explicit memory vs implicit
Explicit memory (short) achieved by a lower concentration compared to implicit (long term) memory
Glutamate
Excitatory neurotransmitter
Where does the greatest absorption of gases takes place?
Muscle
CO production of vapors
D > Enanf > I. Sevo No