Intro to Anaesthesia Flashcards
What is the Anaesthetic triad?
Analgesia
Hypnosis
Muscle relaxation
What are the different types of local/regional anaesthesia?
Local infiltration
Nerve/plexus blocks
Central neuraxial blocks
What does pre-anaesthetic care involve?
Pre-assessment (risk stratification, planning)
Pre-optimisation
What does post anaesthetic care involve?
Enhanced care, standard care, higher level of care
Follow up
Name a commonly used induction agent?
Propofol
What agents are used of immobile purposes?
Atracurium
Rocuronium
Suxamethonium
Which agents are used for comfort?
Opiates Local anaesthesia (bupivacaine, lidocaine)
What are the phase of GA?
Induction
Maintenance
Emergence
Recovery
Name other IV induction agents?
Thiopentone sodium
Ketamine
Name a inhalation induction agent?
Sevoflurane
Which muscle relaxant can be used in rapid sequence inductions?
Succinylcholine
What the different types of emergence?
Wears off Withdraw Reverse Antagonise Stimulate
What are the side effects of GA?
Sedation
PONV
Shivering
Itching
What are the side effects of regional anaesthesia?
Hypotension
Monitoring sensory and motor block levels
