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Pharmacology - CNS Flashcards

1
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Define general anaesthesia in clinical applications

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Loss of consciousness, analgesia, muscle relaxations, amnesia

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Name 3 commonly used inhalation anaesthetics

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Isoflurane, Sevoflurane, Nitrous oxide

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What is the general mechanism of action of inhalation anaesthetics?

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Inhibit glutamate receptors and increase GABA activity

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List 5 factors that influence the potency and rate of induction and recovery from inhalation anaesthetics

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  1. Conc of anaesthetic in inspired air
  2. Alveolar ventilation and resp rate
  3. Solubility of anaesthetic in blood
  4. Cardiac output and lung perfusion
  5. Lipophilicity of anaesthetic
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5
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True or false: a higher MAC = lower potency

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True

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6
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List some things that will DECREASE the MAC

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  • Hypothermia
  • Hyponatraemia
  • Pregnancy
  • CNS depressants
  • Anaemia and hypotension
  • Hypoxia
  • Respiratory acidosis
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List some things that will INCREASE the MAC

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  • Hyperthermia
  • Hypernatraemia
  • CNS stimulants
  • Decreased brain perfusion
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8
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Is Isoflurane and analgesic?

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NO!!!

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List some of the unique features of Nitrous oxide as an inhalation anaesthetic

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  • low potency and high MAC
  • BUT has ANALGESIC properties –> via NMDA receptors
  • minimal direct adverse effects on cardiovasc and resp system
  • prolonged use inhibits methionine synthatase –> folate deficiency and bone marrow defects
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List 5 types of injectable anaesthetics with examples

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  1. Barbituates e.g thiopental, phenobarbital
  2. Propofol
  3. Alphaxalone
  4. Benzodiazepines e.g midazolam, diazepam
  5. Dissociative anaesthetics e.g ketamine, tiletamine
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Describe the mechanism of action of injectable anaesthetics (aside from dissociative)

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Enhance the efficacy of GABA at different sites of GABAa receptors

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12
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Describe the mechanism of action of dissociative anaesthetics

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Glutamate antagonist, binds non-competitively to NMDA receptor to inhibit excitatory effects of glutamate = ANALGESIC

Weak action on GABA receptors

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Describe the distribution-redistribution phenomenon of injectable anaesthetics

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  • Once administration is stopped, rapid dist of drug into vessel rich organs, slowly in poorly vasc tissue
  • Anaesthetic then redistributes out of brain to re-est. equilibrium with plasma conc –> decreasing CNS effects
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14
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Why do you need to use ketamine with a muscle relaxant?

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Dissociative anaesthetics maintain skeletal muscle tone incl. protective reflexes such as coughing and swallowing

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Define the following:
Tranquiliser
Sedative
Neuroleptanalgesia

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Tranquiliser: relieve anxiety w/o undue drowsiness

Sedative: cause sedation or drowsiness

Neuroleptanalgesia: combo of tranquiliser/sedative with an opioid to achieve pain relief

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16
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Give examples of tranquilisers and sedatives

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Tranquiliser
- Phenothiazines e.g Acepromazine
- Benzodiazepines e.g Diazepam, Midozalam

Sedatives
- Alpha-adrenergic agonists e.g Xylazine

17
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Describe the mechanism of action of Phenothiazines such as Acepromazine

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  • Blocks excitatory dopamine (DA2-receptors): alter motor control, suppress CNS, inhibit stim of CRTZ
  • alpha adrenergic blocking effects: decreases BP
18
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What are some of the main concerns when using Phenothiazines such as Acepromazine?

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  • Hypotension
  • Epinephrine reversal (epinephrine contraindicated)
19
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Describe epinephrine reversal

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  • Give drug which binds to alpha-1
  • Give adrenaline
  • As alpha-1 are already occupied, epinephrine will stim Beta-2 –> vasodilation
  • Causes a big drop in blood pressure
20
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List some commonly used alpha2-adrenoreceptor agonists

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Xylazine, Detomidine, Medetomidine, Dexmedetomidine

21
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Describe the mechanism of action of alpha2-adrenoreceptor agonists

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a2 receptors linked to G protein coupled receptor –> decrease cAMP + Ca influx + open K channels –> inhibits norepinephrine release

22
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What are some of the adverse effects of using alpha2-adrenoreceptor agonists?

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  • Hypotension
  • Hypoxemia in ruminants –> pulmonary congestion
  • Decreased insulin release
  • Decreased GIT motility
23
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How can you reverse the effects of alpha2-adrenoreceptor agonists?

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a2- adrenoreceptor antagonist e.g Atipamezole

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