ANESTHESIA Flashcards
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General anesthetic agents
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- produce a state of reversible unconsciousness in which motor, sensory, mental and reflex functions are temporarily lost
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IDEAL ANESTHETIC AGENT FOR THE Patient:
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- rapid-acting, easily reversed, provides analgesia extending into the postoperative period
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IDEAL ANESTHETIC AGENT FOR THE Surgeon:
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- muscular relaxation, minimum side effects
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IDEAL ANESTHETIC AGENT FOR THE Anesthesiologist:
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- wide margin of safety, leaves the body unaltered, potent, allows high percentage of oxygen use, low level of toxicity