General Anesthetics (M2) Flashcards
1
Q
What are the major effects of anesthesia?
A
- unconsciousness
- amnesia
- analgesia
- inhibition of autonomic reflexes
- skeletal muscle relaxation
2
Q
What are combinations of drugs used to get the best anesthesia effects called?
A
Monitored anesthesia care (MAC)
3
Q
What are the factors controlling the uptake of inhaled anesthetics?
A
- alveolar concentration
- solubility
- cardiac output
- alveolar-venous partial pressure difference
4
Q
To achieve a high concentration of an inspired drug, is it best for the drug to have high solubility or low solubility?
A
low solubility
5
Q
What are the renal effects of anesthesia drugs?
A
decrease glomerular filtration rate, urine flow
6
Q
What is the acute toxicity syndrome caused by anesthesia drugs in which there is an increase in calcium concentration in skeletal muscles?
A
malignant hyperthermia syndrome
7
Q
How do you treat malignant hyperthermia syndrome?
A
- dantrolene
- reduce body temp
- restore acid-base balance and electrolytes