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General Anesthetics Flashcards

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Propofol

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Indication - Induction, sedation (used in OR, ICU, outpatient procedures)
Mechanism of action - IPSP, vasodilator, respiratory depression

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Thiopental

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Indication - Induction, clipping aneurysm

Mechanism of action - Barbiturate (GABA), vasoconstrictor

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Ketamine

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Indication - induction, short procedures, pain

Mechanism of action - Dissociative anesthesia, bronchodilator, increases BP & HR

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Etomidate

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Indication - induction of unstable pts
Mechanism of action - GABA, vasoconstrictor
Side effects - adrenal suppression

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Nitrous oxide

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Incomplete anesthetic; rapid onset and recovery

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Desflurane

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Volatile anesthetic; Poor induction agent (pungent); rapid recovery

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Sevoflurane

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Volatile anesthetic; Rapid onset and recovery

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Isoflurane

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Volatile anesthetic; medium rate of onset and recovery

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Enflurane

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Volatile anesthetic; medium rate of onset and recovery

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Halothane

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Volatile anesthetic; medium rate of onset and recovery

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