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Dissociative Anesthetics Flashcards

1
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Define Anaesthetic

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A agent that reduces or abolishes pain.

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2
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What will be distinct about a cigarette if it has PCP in it?

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White paper- Stained brown

Brown paper- White crystals

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3
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What makes liquid PCP so dangerous?

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It can be absorbed through the skin

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4
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What is Sernyl?

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Original name for PCP

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5
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What was Sernyl made to do?

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Abolishes pain sensitivity

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What is the 1st plateau of DXM

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mild inebriation

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What is the 2nd plateau of DXM?

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An effect similar to alcohol intoxication

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What is the 3rd plateau of DXM?

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An altered state of consciousness where the users senses, particularly vision can be impaired.

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What is the 4th plateau of DXM?

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Mind and body dissociation, out of body experience.

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10
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Phencyclidine is a contraction of what 3 words?

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phenyl cyclohexyl piperdine (PCP)

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What is ketamine

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still made and sold legitimately, rapid surgical anesthetic for animals and humans.

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Manufacturing of PCP is relatively easy because -

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Chemicals available commercially.

Formula for producing PCP has been widely publicized.

Basic hardware

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DXM full name -

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Dextromethorphan

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14
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DXM most commonly available in -

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Cough syrup and cough suppressant.

Available over the counter

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Adverse side effects of Dissociative Anaesthetics

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Delirium; agitation, anxiety; rigid muscle tone; elevated blood pressure; convulsions; difficulty in speech; hallucinations; and violent reactions.

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16
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Onset of PCP and it’s analogs; smoked, injected, snorted, orally

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Onset
Smoke: 1-5 min
Injected: 1-5 min
Snorted: 2-3 min 
Orally: 30-60 min

Peak 15-30 min

17
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Duration of PCP and it’s analogs effects

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Duration: 4 - 6 hours

The user usually, but not always returns to normal within 24-48 hours.

18
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DA overdose signs:

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Deep coma
Seizures and convulsions 
Respiratory depression 
May trigger a heart attack
Eyes open with a blank stare
19
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DA general indicators

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Blank stare
Confused
Chemical odour - pcp
Cyclic behaviour - pcp 
Difficulty with speech, slurred and repetitive 
Disoriented 
Early HGN angle of onset
Hallucinations 
Incomplete verbal responses 
Possibly violent
Warm to touch
20
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Indicator specific to dissociative anaesthetics

A

Resting nystagmus

21
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DA inhibit pain by -

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Cutting off or dissociating the brain’s perception of pain

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