IV anesthetics Flashcards
Barbiturates:
name 3 short acting barbs
thiopental (penthothal)
Mexohexital (brevital)
Thiamylal (surital)
Barbiturates:
they have many CNS actions but, depression on the _____ undoubtablly contributes to the sedative and hypnotic actions of IV agents
Reticular Activating System (RAS)
Barbiturates:Thiopental
has what 2 actions
anticonvulsant
Amnestic
Barbiturates:Thiopental
what can occur in small doses
poor analgesic- may increase the reaction to painful stimuli, may be hyperalgesic
Barbiturates:Thiopental
does what to respiratory system
depresses it
Barbiturates:Thiopental
does what to myocardial contractility
depresses it.- decreases SV, CO, Arterial BP
Barbiturates:Thiopental
does what to HR
Increases it
Barbiturates:Thiopental
does what to cerebral vascular resistance? what does that mean?
increases CVR
hence decreases cerebral blood flow and ICP
Barbiturates:Thiopental
contraintidated in what pts?
porphoria (a neuro dz caused by inadequate porphyrin metabolism)
Barbiturates:Thiopental
what would u not use with asthmatics
histamine release
Barbiturates: methohexital has excitatory effects. what are they
hiccups
myoclonus
Propofol:
what is the 1/2 time to elimination
0.5-1.5 hrs
Propofol:
which causes a bigger drop in BP prop or thiopental
prop
Propofol:
which has bigger respiratory depression prop or thiopental
prop
Propofol:
has antiemetic effects b/c it works where
Chemorecptor trigger zone (CRTZ)
Propofol:
does it have antipruritic effects?
yes
Propofol:
does it produce analgesia
no
Propofol:
does it have anticonvulsant effects
yes
Propofol:
does what to CBF and CMRo2
decreases it