Anaesthetic drugs

Question 1

Name the drugs used in IV induction

Answer 1

Propofol

Thiopental

Question 2

Name the drugs used in gas induction?

Answer 2

Sevoflurane

Isoflurane

Question 3

Name common muscle relaxants?

Answer 3

Suxamethonium
Atracurium 
Rocuronium
Pancuronium 
Vecuronium

Question 4

Which muscle relaxant is contra-indicated for patients with penetrating eye injuries / acute angle closure glaucoma?

Answer 4

Suxamethonium - increases intra-ocular pressure

Question 5

How do neuromuscular blocking drugs work?

Answer 5

either depolarising (bind to ach-r) resulting in persistent depolarisation of the motor end plate

non de-polarisingCompetitive antagonist of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors

Question 6

What are the adverse effects of neuromuscular blocking drugs?

Answer 6

depolarising: malignant hyperthermia
Hyperkalaemia

non-depolarising: hypotension

Question 7

What are the adverse effects of suxamethonium?

Answer 7

Malignant hyperthermia

Hyperkalaemia

Question 8

What is the management of malignant hyperthermia?

Answer 8

Dantrolene

Question 9

What is the best induction agent for haemodynamically unstable patients?

Answer 9

Ketamine

Question 10

What drug is contraindicated in oculo-gyric crisis?

Answer 10

Suxamethonium