Dissociative Anesthetics Flashcards
Define Anaesthetic
A agent that reduces or abolishes pain.
What will be distinct about a cigarette if it has PCP in it?
White paper- Stained brown
Brown paper- White crystals
What makes liquid PCP so dangerous?
It can be absorbed through the skin
What is Sernyl?
Original name for PCP
What was Sernyl made to do?
Abolishes pain sensitivity
What is the 1st plateau of DXM
mild inebriation
What is the 2nd plateau of DXM?
An effect similar to alcohol intoxication
What is the 3rd plateau of DXM?
An altered state of consciousness where the users senses, particularly vision can be impaired.
What is the 4th plateau of DXM?
Mind and body dissociation, out of body experience.
Phencyclidine is a contraction of what 3 words?
phenyl cyclohexyl piperdine (PCP)
What is ketamine
still made and sold legitimately, rapid surgical anesthetic for animals and humans.
Manufacturing of PCP is relatively easy because -
Chemicals available commercially.
Formula for producing PCP has been widely publicized.
Basic hardware
DXM full name -
Dextromethorphan
DXM most commonly available in -
Cough syrup and cough suppressant.
Available over the counter
Adverse side effects of Dissociative Anaesthetics
Delirium; agitation, anxiety; rigid muscle tone; elevated blood pressure; convulsions; difficulty in speech; hallucinations; and violent reactions.
Onset of PCP and it’s analogs; smoked, injected, snorted, orally
Onset Smoke: 1-5 min Injected: 1-5 min Snorted: 2-3 min Orally: 30-60 min
Peak 15-30 min
Duration of PCP and it’s analogs effects
Duration: 4 - 6 hours
The user usually, but not always returns to normal within 24-48 hours.
DA overdose signs:
Deep coma Seizures and convulsions Respiratory depression May trigger a heart attack Eyes open with a blank stare
DA general indicators
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
Indicator specific to dissociative anaesthetics
Resting nystagmus
DA inhibit pain by -
Cutting off or dissociating the brain’s perception of pain
