anaesthetics Flashcards
1
Q
Benefit of spinal over GA
A
longer pain relief
no opiates
2
Q
why do you use adrenaline in CPR
A
Affects both a and b adrenic receptors
a - vasoconstriction
b - increase contractility
3
Q
why does spinal anaestheic reduce BP ? what would you give to increase BP
A
Blocks lumbar synpathetic adrenic receptors -> vasodilate
A-mimetic ionotropes - metrominol, phenylephrine
