50 - General Anesthetics Flashcards
1
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Anesthesia
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Pharmacologically induced state of:
Analgesia Amnesia Atonia Hypnosis Altered Autonomic Regulation
2
Q
Ethanol and Volatile anesthetics act on
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GABAa and Glycine receptors
3
Q
GABA-R Agonists
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Barbiturates Benzodiazepines Propofol Etomidate Volatile Agents
4
Q
NMDA-R Antagonists
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Ketamine
N2O
5
Q
Nicotinic ACh Receptor
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Volatile agents stabilize a desnsitized form of nACh
6
Q
Other
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Gly
5-HT
etc
7
Q
Inhaled Anesthetic Gases
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Vapors or potent agents:
Isoflurane
Desflurane
Sevoflurane
Gas:
Nitrous Oxide
8
Q
Anesthetized State
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Requires partial pressure (Pbr) in the CNS