IV Anesthetics Flashcards
Compare the contributions of distribution and metabolism to the duration of IV anesthetic effects. Describe organ system effects of IV anesthetics and use this information to make decisions on clinical use of these drugs. Compare IV anesthetics based on general pharmacokinetic properties.
Main contributor to termination of effects of most anethstics
distribution
Distribution definition
initial dispersion of drug into body compartments
affects drug distribution
hemodynamics, disease states
terminates the effect of thiopental
redistribution
formerly most common used barbituate (no longer available)
thiopental
time course of thiopental
ultra-short acting, but long elimination
name the drug: rapid unconciousness, good amnesia but poor analgesia, poor muscle relaxation, pleasant induction
Thiopental
MOA of thiopental
binds to GABAA receptor and stimulates inhibitory neuronal systems
drug that best protects against hypoxic/ischemic injury
thiopental
drug that reduces cerebral blood flow, but not perfusion pressure
thiopental
CV effects of thiopental
hypotension in shock pts, lowers contractility. (HR increases via reflex),
IV drug that can cause massive BP drops in pts with high sympathetic tone
Thiopental
IV drug that causes hiccups
thiopental
drug that depresses mucocillary reflexes
thiopental
drug needed to be added to thiopental to overcome tracheal/laryngeal reflexes
muscle relaxants
clinical uses of thiopental
general anesthetic induction, brain protection
Best amnestic agents
Benzodiazapines
benzodiazepines class examples
midazolam and lorazepam
drug to give synergestic sedative effects with opiods
benzos
MOA of Benzos
bind to GABAA receptor, fires inhibitory neurons
receptor occupancy of benzo giving anxiolysis
20%
receptor occupancy of benzo giving sedation
30-50%
receptor occupancy of benzo giving hypnosis or unconciousness
60%
drug that is pH 3.5 in vial and pH 6.2 in plasma
midazolam
CNS effect of midazolam
reduction in cerebral metabolism and blood flow.
benzo used for anticonvulsant
midazolam
drug causing antegrade, but not retrograde amnesia
midazolam