Intravenous Anesthetics Flashcards
Antidone for midazolam overdose
Flumazenil
Binds to GABA A receptor sites and increases duration of chloride channel opening used as anesthesia induction and in patients with increase ICP
Thiopental
A phencyclidine derivative that blocks the excitation of glutamate at NMDA receptora. Can be used in dissociative anesthesia
Ketamine
Has a notable emergency delirium as a side effect
Ketamine
Specially used in patients with limited cardiac or respiratory reserve. Can cause pain on injectiln site and adrenocortical suppression
Etomide
Interact with u, d and k receptors for endogenous opioid peptides.
Fentanyl
Achieved by combining fentanyl, droperidol and nitrous oxide
Neuroleptanesthesia
Used in prolonged sedation. Called as the milk of amnesia
Propofol