Anaesthetics Flashcards
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Examples of IV anaesthetics
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Propofol, barbiturates, etomidate, ketamine
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Examples of anaesthetic gases
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N2O, diethyl ether, chloroform, cyclopropane, halothane, fluroxane, isofluorane
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What is MAC?
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Measure of potency for volatile agents.
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What does N2O do to MAC?
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Generally increases so doses can be reduced.
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How is GABA used in anaesthesia?
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Most anaesthetic agents potentiate its effects to depress CNS activity
Via chlorine conductance.
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What parts of the brain does anaesthesia target?
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Reticular formation (depressed) Hippocampus (depressed) Brain stem (depressed) Spine - dorsal horn and motor neuronal activity depressed.
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Local anaesthetics characteristics
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Lipid solubility (potency) Dissociation constant (onset) Chemical link (metabolism) Protein binding (T1/2)
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Bupivacaine
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Local anaesthetic
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Lidocaine
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Local anaesthetic
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Ropivacaine
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Local anaesthetic
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Procaine
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Local anaesthetic
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Propofol
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IV anaesthetic
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Barbituates
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IV anaesthetic
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Etomidate
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IV anaesthetic
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Ketamine
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IV anaesthetic
