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Durgs Used In Anesthesia Flashcards

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Target of propofol

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GABAa receptor

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Target of ketamine, mechanism of action.

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NMDA antagonist receptor ▶️ Dissociative anesthetic

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Popular side effect of local anesthetics, group of them that can cause it.

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Allergies

Esters via PABA formation

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Mechanism of action of local anesthetics

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Block inactivated Na+ channels ▶️ ⬇️ time of recovery and propagation of action potential

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Which cautions must you take in account when use succinylcholine?

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Atypical pseudocholinesteraset ▶️ slow metabolism
Hyperkalemia ▶️ specially burnt patients
Malignant hyperthermia ▶️ FEVER, MUSCLE RIGIDITY, acidosis, hyperkalemia, hypertension

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Treatment of malignant hyperthermia. Association with which drugs?

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Dantrolene ▶️ block release of Ca+2 from SER ▶️ inhibit contraction (used for extreme muscle rigidity)

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Options to reverse the effect of no depolarizing muscle relaxants

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Neostigmine
Pyridostigmine
Edrophonium

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