Pharmacology II Flashcards
What level of sedation consists of responsiveness to verbal commands, and unaffected airway, spontaneous ventilation, and cardiovascular function?
Minimal (Anxiolysis)
What level of sedation consists of responsiveness to verbal/touch, no assistance needed towards airway, adequate spontaneous ventilation, and usually maintained cardiovascular function?
Moderate
What level of sedation consists of responsiveness after repeated or painful stimulation, assistance might be required for airway, possibly inadequate spontaneous ventilation, and usually maintained cardiovascular function?
Deep
This dude stated the patient should accommodate the operator, and avoid sinking down or turning away for a procedure. Who is this dude?
Hippocrates
This dude was a surgeon of the Nero’s army and produced 5 volumes of a book involving plants, animals, and mineral products that contained 360 medical properties. Who is this dude and what is the name of the book?
Discorides; Materia Medica
This plant was used as a form of anesthesia, also featured in Harry Potter, what is the plant name?
Mandragora
What are Soporifics and the reversal agent?
- Sponges covered in 1/2oz opium, juice of mandrake leaves and hemlock, 3oz hyposcyamus, and water
- Vinegar
This dude was a botanist, who experimented with sulfuric acid and diethyl ether (ethyl alcohol) on chickens as a form of anesthesia. Who is this dude?
Valerius Cordus
These two dudes created IV therapy using a goose quill and administered alcohol into a dog’s veins. Who are these dudes?
Sir Christopher Wren and Robert Boyle
This English chemist discovered Oxygen, Nitrous oxide, and Photosynthesis. Who is this dude?
Joseph Priestly
This British chemist discovered K, Na, Ca, and Mg. He recommended NO for use in surgical pain control; however, it was not appreciated and used as recreational use. Who is this dude?
Humphry Davy
This dude noticed a patient under the influence of N20 had no recall of pain. He used N20 for dental procedures. His finding was used at Mass General for an amputation but was looked away for his finding d/t the pt still moving during the procedure. Who is this dude?
Horace Wells
This dude was a Chicago surgeon who used nitrous/oxygen anesthesia without causing cyanosis. Who is this dude?
Andrews
This dude was the first to use an anesthesia machine with nitrous/oxygen. Who is this dude?
Hewitt
This dude revisited the use of ether and delivered ether for a patient with 2 vascular neck tumors, and continued use of whiskey (my man right here). Who is this whiskey drinking dude?
Michael Davis… just kidding it was unfortunately Crawford Long
This dentist dude revisited the use of ether for anesthesia for fitting dentures. Who is this dude?
William Morton
What year was the first public demonstration of ether and what was it called?
1846 and called it Letheon
This dude developed the process for pure ether. Who is this dude?
Dr. Robinson Squibb
What are the disadvantages of ether?
Flammable, prolonged induction, bad odor, and N/V
This dude experimented with Chloroform and defined pain. Who is this dude?
Sir James Simpson
This dude from the game of thrones series “discovered” epidemiology when he traced London cholera outbreak to water sources. Also worked with Chloroform. Who is this dude?
Dr. John Snow
This dude discovered delayed chloroform hepatotoxicity in children. Who is this dude?
Guthrie