etmoidate and precedex Flashcards
etomidate analgesia
no intrinsic properties
etomidate structure
imidazole ring -open (stable) in solution, closed in body
etomidate PONV?
increases
etomidate special consideration
transient depression of adrenocortical function
transient depression of adrenocortical function puts what kind of people in danger
septic, hemorrhage, people with depressed cortisol function already
etomidate mechanism of action
gaba - potentiation
etomidate CV
CV STABLE!
etomidate duration
extremely short 3-5min
etomidate effect on sz
none. good for ECT
precedex mechanism of action
highly selective a2 adrenergic agonist
how does alpha 2 work
negative feedback loop
precedex CNS
decreases MAC requirement and decreases anesthetic requirement for opiod
precedex resp
safer
precedex has a high potential for
tolerance/ withdrawal
precedex contraindicated after
24h