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Drugs Flashcards

1
Q

what are the main opioids used in anaethetics

A 
diamorphine 
alfentanil 
morphine
remifentanyl 
fentanyl
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2
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what is the reversal agents for opioids

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naloxone

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3
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what are the 4 main uppers or vasopressors they use in anaesthetics

A

ephedrine
adrenaline
noradrenaline
metaraminol

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4
Q

what are the three main local anaethetics

A

levobupivacaine
ropivacaine
bupivacaine

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5
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what benzo is used in anaethetics

A

midazolam

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6
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reversal for benzos

A

flumazenil

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7
Q

what antiemetics are used in anaethetics

A

cyclizine
droperidol
ondansetron

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8
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what can be used in anaesthetics to increase the heart rate

A

atropine

glycopyrolate

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9
Q

how to hypnotics or general anaethesias work

A

gaba agonist to decrease consciousness

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10
Q

what 4 agents are used for general anaesthesia or hypnotics

A

thiopentone
etomidate
propofol
ketamine

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11
Q

which hypnotics can be used as sedatives

A

propofol

ketamine

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12
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why is etomidate rarely used now

A

it causes adrenal suppression

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13
Q

what 4 agents are used for paralysis and how do they work

A 
block the NMJ 
vecuronium
atracurium
rocuronium
suxamethonium
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14
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what is the reversal agent for paralysis agents

A

neostigmine

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15
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which vasopressors also act as inotropes

A

adrenaline

dobutamine

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16
Q

how long does it take for the therapeutic dose of warfarin to be reached after a loading dose

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18-72 hours after a loading dose

17
Q

what can be used in the acute setting to reverse warfarin

A

ffp

18
Q

what is EMLA cream

A

topical lidocaine (local anaesthetic)

19
Q

what is ametop

A

topical tetracaine (local anaesthetic)

20
Q

what is the main short acting local used

A

lidocaine

21
Q

what is the main long acting local used

A

bupivacaine

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