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Anaesthetics Flashcards

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Examples of neuromuscular junction blocking agents

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Suxamethonium
Atracurium
Recuronium
Vecuronium

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NMJ Blocker mechanism

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Compete with acetylcholine at the NMJ

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NMJ blocker cautions

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Hypersensitivity
Myasthenia gravis
Neuromuscular disorders
Fluid/electrolyte disturbance

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Side effects of NMJ blockers

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Histamine Release- flushing, hypotension, tachycardia, bronchospasm

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Atracurium dose and route

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IV 300-600 micrograms per kg

Then 100-200 micrograms per kg as required

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Suxamethonium dose and route

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1-1.5 mg/kg IV

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7
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How is a NMJ blockade reversed?

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Acetycholinesterase inhibitors-neostigmine.

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What is propofol used for?

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Induction

Maintenance in total intravenous anaesthesia

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Propofol side effects

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Pain on injection 
Hypotension
Tachycardia
Apnoea 
Headache 
Convulsions
Anaphylaxis
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10
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What is thiopental sodium?

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Barbiturate

Used for induction

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Thiopental sodium side effects

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Cvs and respiratory depression

Sedation for up to 24 hours

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What is etomidate?

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I V agent
Sedative hypnotic agent
Safer cvs profile

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13
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Side effects of etomidate

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Corticosteroid production suppression

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14
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What is ketamine?

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Anaesthetic

Less suppression of breathing

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15
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Ketamine adverse effects

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Hallucination

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16
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Examples of anaesthetic gasses

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Isoflurane
Sevoflurane
Desflurane

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