Anaesthetics Flashcards
1
Q
Name 4 classes of anaesthetics
A
- General anaesthetics
- Neuromuscular blockers
- Other agents used in anaesthesia
- Drugs for local anaesthesia
2
Q
Name 2 classes of general anaesthetics
A
- IV general anaesthetics
- Inhaled anaesthetics
3
Q
Name 4 IV general anaesthetics
A
- Ketamine
- Midazolam
- propOFol
- Thiopental
4
Q
Name 2 inhaled anaesthetics
A
- Methoxyflurane
- Nitrous oxide
5
Q
Name 2 classes of neuromuscular blockers
A
- Non-depolarising neuromuscular blockers
- Depolarising neuromuscular blockers
6
Q
Name 5 non-depolarising neuromuscular blockers
A
- Atracurium
- Cisatracurium
- Mivacurium
- Rocuronium
- Vecuronium
7
Q
Name 1 depolarising neuromuscular blocker
A
Suxamethonium
8
Q
Name 4 classes of drugs used as adjuncts to anaesthesia
A
- Alpha2 and imidazoline agonists
- Opioids
- Anticholinergics
- Drugs for reversing neuromuscular blockade
9
Q
Name 2 alpha2 and imidazoline agonists
A
- Clonidine
- Dexmedetomidine
10
Q
Name 2 opioids used in anaesthesia
A
- Alfentanil
- Remifentanil
11
Q
Name 2 anticholinergics used in anaesthesia
A
- Atropine
- Glycopyrronium
12
Q
Name 1 drug used for reversing neuromuscular blockade
A
Sugammadex
13
Q
Name 7 local anaesthetics
A
- Bupivacaine
- Cocaine
- Levobupivacaine
- Lidocaine
- Prilocaine
- Ropivacaine
- Tetracaine
14
Q
In which patient cohort is ketamine particularly useful?
A
Opioid-tolerant patients.
15
Q
Name 12 opioid analgesics
A
- Alfentanil
- Buprenorphine
- Codeine
- Fentanyl
- Hydromorphone
- Methadone
- Morphine
- Oxycodone ± Naloxone
- Pethidine
- Remifentanil
- Tapentadol
- Tramadol