General Anaesthetic Flashcards
What are the two main categories of general anaesthetics?
Inhalational and Intravenous
Name a common gas used as a general anaesthetic.
Nitrous oxide
What type of anaesthetics do volatile liquids include?
Ether, Halothane, Isoflurane, Desflurane, Sevoflurane
What are fast acting intravenous anaesthetics?
Thiopentone sod, Methohexitone sod, Propofol, Etomidate
Name a slower acting intravenous anaesthetic.
Benzodiazepines
Opioids analgesics
Dissociative anaesthetic
List three examples of benzodiazepines used in anaesthesia.
- Diazepam
- Lorazepam
- Midazolam
What type of analgesic is Fentanyl classified as?
Opioid analgesic
Which anaesthetic is known as a dissociative anaesthetic?
Ketamine
Fill in the blank: _______ is a gas used in general anaesthesia.
Nitrous oxide
True or False: Isoflurane is a type of volatile liquid used in anaesthesia.
True
