Inhaled anaesthetic drugs Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 3 volatile liquid anaesthetics
A
isoflurane, desflurane, sevoflurane
2
Q
adverse effects of volatile liquids
A
-malignant hyperthermia
-myocardial depression
3
Q
sx of malignant hyperthermia
A
- high temp, rigid muscle or spasms, tachycardia
4
Q
when are volatile liquids used in anaesthetics
A
induction + maintenance of anaesthesia
5
Q
adverse effects of nitrous oxide
A
can diffuse into gas filled body parts and increase the pressure so needs to be avoided (eg. in pneumothorax)
6
Q
what is nitrous oxide used for?
A
- maintenance of anaesthesia
- analgesia (eg. in labour)
