Injectable Anesthetics Flashcards
1
Q
Propofol
A
Barbituate
GABA A agonist
No analgesia
2
Q
Alfaxaolone
A
Neurosteroid
Gaba A agonist
Must be used fast because no preservative
No analgesia
3
Q
Etomidate
A
Carboxylated imidazole derivative
Gaba A agonist
No analgesia
Decreases andrenocortical activity
4
Q
Ketamine
A
Dissociative
Most common in large animals
Many receptor interactions
Analgesia but poor muscle relaxation
5
Q
Tiletamine
A
Formulated as telazol
Combines a dissociative with a benzodiazepine
Benzo outlasts dissociative in cats but other way around in dogs
6
Q
Thiopental
A
Barbituate
GABA A agonist
No analgesia
7
Q
Triad of anesthesia
A
Muscle relaxation
Analgesia
Unconsciousness
*no drug accomplishes all three of these
8
Q
How does an animal recovery from injectable anesthesia?
A
Happens from redistribution, NOT metabolism
