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Anaesthetic Revision Task Drugs Flashcards

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FENTANYL

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Opioid
Analgesic
Dose dependent analgesia
Anti-tussive effect - supress coughing reflix leading to build up of bronchial secretion and impaired respiration

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ATROPINE

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Antimuscarinic
Parasympathetic antagonist
Reduce salavation and bronchial secretions (bronchodilation)
Thickens bronchial secretions and increases metabolic rate and heart rate

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ACEPROMAZINE

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Phenothiazine
Sedative
Anti-arrythmic - prevent or alleviate cardic arrhythmias
Hypotension - blood pressure decreases due to vasodilation

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PROPOFOL

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Phenol deriviative
Anaesthetic
Rapid metabolism and recovery
Twitching, spontanous muscle activity and excitable recoveries

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MEDETOMIDINE

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Alpha 2 Agonist
Sedative
Dose dependent sedation & and duration of action dose dependent
Associated with cardiovascular depression leading to bradycardia

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KETAMINE

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Dissociative anaethetic
Anaesthetic
Minimal cardio-respiratory depression
Adequate premed required to ensure smooth induction - IM is painful

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DIAZEPAM

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Benzodiazepine
Tranquiliser
Anti-epileptic effects & minimal cardiopulmonary effects
Unpredictable

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ADRENALINE

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Sympathomimetic
Cardia stimulant
Increases heart rate and force of contraction

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ATIPAMEZOLE

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Alpha 2 antagonist
Reversal agent
Fully or partially reverse effects of medetomidine

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SUXMETHONIUM

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Depolarising NMBA
Muscle relaxant
Rapidly acting NMBA drug causing paraysis
Hypotension & Hypothermia due to decreased muscle tone

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LIGNOCAINE

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Local Anaesthetic
Analgesic
Reduce amount of GA minimising cardiopulmonary depression -leads to quicker recovery
Have little sedative effects - can lead to bradycardia or cardiac arrest in overdose

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