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GENERAL ANESTHETICS Flashcards

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STAGES OF ANESTHESIA (GUEDEL’S SIGNS)

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ADSM

Stage 1: Analgesia
Stage 2: Disinhibition
Stage 3. Surgical anesthesia
Stage 4: Medullary depression

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Measure of concentration of inhaled anesthetics

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Partial pressure or “tension”

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Best measure of potency of inhaled anesthetics

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Minimum Alveolar Anesthetic Concentration

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Inhalation anesthetic that has a characteristic PUNGENT ODOR

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Desflurane

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Inhalation anesthetic that has a characteristic SWEET ODOR

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Sevoflurane

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Inhalation anesthetic contraindicated in asthmatic patients

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Desflurane

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Inhalation anesthetic contraindicated in patients with asthma

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Desflurane

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Inhalation anesthetic preferred in patients with asthma

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Sevoflurane

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Inhalation anesthetic that presents with CORONARY STEAL SYNDROME

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Isoflurane

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10
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Inhalation anesthetic with characteristic spike-and-wave activity in EEG

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Enflurane

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Inhalation anesthetic with the highest propensity to cause HEPATITIS

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Halothane

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12
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Inhalation anesthetic with the highest potency and lowest MAC

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Methoxyflurane

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13
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Inhalation anesthetic for minor surgery and dental procedures

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Nitric oxide

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Inhalation anesthetic with the least potency and lest cardiotoxic effects

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Nitrous oxide

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15
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Laughing gas (euphoria)

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Nitrous oxide

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16
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Inhalation anesthetic are undesirable for patients with increased ICP except:

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Nitrous oxide

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17
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ALL inhaled anesthetics depress normal cardiac contractility > decrease MAP via different mechanisms. Except:

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Nitrous oxide

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18
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ALL inhaled anesthetics have a BRONCHODILATING properties except:

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DESFLURANE

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19
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This condition results from mutation of RYANODINE RECEPTOR of the skeletal muscle that results to uncontrolled release of Ca2+ from SR. Occurs when susceptible individual are exposed to volatile anesthetics and succinylcholine

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MALIGNANT HYPERTHERMIA

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20
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Most reliable test to establish susceptibility to malignant hyperthermia:

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Caffeine-Halothane contracture test

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21
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Treatment for Malignant hyperthermia:

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Dantrolene

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22
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IV anesthetic used for identification of epileptic foci

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Barbiturates

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23
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IV anesthetic that is a potent vasoconstrictor best for patients with increased ICP

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Barbiturates

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IV anesthetic that causes ACUTE INTERMITTENT PORPHYRIA

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Barbiturates

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25
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Intraarterial injection of this IV anesthetic can lead to gangrene

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Barbiturate

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26
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IV anesthetic that causes HYPERALGESIA

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Barbiturates

27
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IV anesthetic that causes post-operative respiratory depression (PORD)

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Benzodiazepines

28
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Used as adjunct to inhalational anesthetics and IV opioid

29
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NMDA antagonist used for DISSOCIATIVE ANESTHESIA

30
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Causes post-op disorientation, hallucination, and excitation

31
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Pretreated with anticholinergic since this IV anesthetic causes lacrimation and salivation

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IV anesthetic used in asthmatic patients

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IV anesthetic that may be used in patients with limited cardiac or respiratory reserve

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IV anesthetic that causes ADRENOCORTICAL SUPPRESSION

35
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IV anesthetic used as induction agent of choice for unstable patients

36
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MOA of opioid

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Interact with mu, delta, and kappa receptors for endogenous opioid peptides

37
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S/E of OPIOIDS

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Respiratory depression

38
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Opioid analgesic that has a faster recovery among types

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Remifentanil

39
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Antidote for opioid overdose

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Naloxone

Alcohol + Opioid = Naltrexone

40
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Happens when FENTANYL, DROPERIDOL, NITROUS OXIDE are given together

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Neuroleptanesthesia (analgesia + amnesia)

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IV anesthetic induction of choice (ICU and outpatient)

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Propofol (Milk of Amnesia)

42
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IV anesthetic that causes pain at injection site and hypotension at induction

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IV anesthetic that causes PARESTHESIA IN THE PERIANAL REGION

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Fosprofolol

44
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May causes allergic reaction to asthmatic patients and patients with sulfa allergies

45
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Alternative general anesthetic maintenance for patients susceptible to malignant hyperthermia

46
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Has zero analgesic properties

47
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Ester local anesthetic with the shortest half-life

48
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Ester LA that causes METHEMOGLOBINEMIA

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Benzocaine

49
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Present for TOPICAL use only

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Benzocaine
Cocaine

50
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Used for surgeries involving ENT procedures

51
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ALL local anesthetics are vasodilators EXCEPT

52
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Causes mood elevation due to its dopamine receptor action

53
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Has intrinsic sympathomimetic activity (vasoconstriction)

54
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LA used for spinal anesthesia

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Tetracaine

55
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LA that is Class 1B anti-arrhythmic drug, used for post-MI and for digitalis toxicity

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LIDOCAINE!!!

56
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Limits systemic absorption of Lidocaine:

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+ Epinephrine

57
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Commonly used in OPHTHALMIC preprations

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Proparacaine

58
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Amide LA that causes METHEMOGLOBINEMIA

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Prilocaine

Ester: Benzocaine

59
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Use with caution in pregnant patients and patients with cardiac disease because it may cause heart block, arrhythmia, and hypotension

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Bupivacaine

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Most cardiotoxic amide LA

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Bupivacaine

61
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Used to treat cardiotoxicity of Bupivacaine

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Intralipid/Liposomal forms

62
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S(-) enantiomer of Bupivacaine > less cardiotoxic

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Ropivacaine

63
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Amide LA with the longest half-life

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Ropivacaine

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