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(PM3B) General Anaesthetics Flashcards

1
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What is Lister’s carbolic spray?

A

Antiseptic

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What are the aims of general anaesthesia?

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(1) Loss of consciousness (+ amnesia)

(2) Analgesia

(3) Muscle relaxation (immobility)

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3
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Give an example of a halogenated hydrocarbon.

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Isoflurane

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4
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Give an example of a barbiturate.

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Thiopental

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5
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What is lipid theory?

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Idea that general anaesthetics acted by integrating into the plasma membrane

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6
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How is anaesthetic action measured?

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Minimum alveolar concentration (MAC)

The concentration of vapour in the lungs that is needed to prevent movement in 50% of subjects in response to pain stimulus

Inversely proportional to potency

Lower MAC value = more potent volatile anaesthetic

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7
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What does a low MAC value indicate?

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More potent volatile anaesthetic

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8
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What effect do general anaesthetics have on a cellular level?

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Inhibit synaptic transmission

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9
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What are the actions of general anaesthetics on the CNS?

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(1) Inhibit excitatory ion channels such as glutamate + ACh ionotropic receptors

(2) Activate inhibitory ion channels such as GABA(A) ionotropic receptors and two-pore potassium channels

i.e. to reduce excitation/ increase inhibition

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10
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How do general anaesthetics exhibit an effect on consciousness?

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Act at midbrain reticular formation

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11
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How do general anaesthetics exhibit an analgesic effect?

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Act at thalamic sensory relay nuclei

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12
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How do some general anaesthetics exhibit an effect on amnesia and memory?

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Act on hippocampus

e.g. rohypnol

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13
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How do general anaesthetics exhibit an effect on loss of reflexes?

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Acts on spinal level

Contributes to control of motor function

Leads to muscle relaxation

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14
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What effect do general anaesthetics have on the cardiovascular system?

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Cause circulatory depression

Decreases cardiac contractility

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15
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What effect do general anaesthetics have on the respiratory system?

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Profound respiratory depression

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16
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What effect do general anaesthetics have on muscles?

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Action at neuromuscular junction (NMJ)

Causes muscle relaxation

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17
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What are the stages of general anaesthesia? p i m p m

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(1) Premedication

(2) Induction

(3) Maintenance

(4) Pain relief

(5) Muscle relaxation

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18
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What is premedication?

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Combined drug treatment 1-3 Horus prior to anaesthesia

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What is the purpose of premedication?

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(1) Reduce anxiety/ pain/ secretions/ vagal reflexes/ postoperative nausea + vomiting

(2) Increase amnesia/ hypnotic effects of anaesthesia

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20
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What drug classes are used in premedication?

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(1) Benzodiazepines
- e.g. diazepam
- increases inhibitory GABA release
- sedative + anxiolytic effect

(2) mAChR antagonist
- e.g. atropine
- prevents vagal reflexes + secretion

(3) Opioid receptor antagonist
- e.g. morphine
- sedative + reduction of pain

(4) PPI
- metoclopramide
- limits nausea + vomiting

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21
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What is induction?

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IV bolus agents

Induce loss of consciousness + amnesia

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22
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What is the purpose of induction?

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To induce loss of consciousness + amnesia

23
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What drugs are used in induction?

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(1) Propofol
- activate GABA(A) receptors
- promote inhibition

(2) Barbiturates - e.g. sodium thiopental
- activate GABA(A) receptors
- promote inhibition

24
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What are some of the properties of drugs used for induction?

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(1) Small

(2) Highly lipophilic

(3) Rapid distribution

(4) Fast onset
- ~20 seconds for circulatory blood to reach brain

(5) Action terminated by distribution into large compartments
- e.g. muscle

(6) Preferable to inhalation agents which have a slower onset of action

25
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What is propofol?

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An induction drug

Favourable due to rapid metabolism

Lack of hangover effect

26
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What is thiopental?

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An induction drug

Only remaining widely used barbiturate

Potent + acts within ~20 seconds

Lasts 5-10 minutes due to rapid metabolism

Can accumulate in fat which can cause a hangover effect

Associated with profound respiratory depression

27
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What is etomidate?

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An induction drug

Favoured due to high therapeutic index

Lack of respiratory/ cardiovascular side effects because of high therapeutic index

28
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What is the only drug that blocks excitatory glutamate receptors?

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Ketamine

NMDA glutamate antagonist

29
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Describe the onset of action of ketamine.

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2-5 minutes

Relatively slow

30
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What effects does ketamine have in terms of anaesthesia?

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Dissociative anaesthesia
- sensory loss
- analgesia

Can cause dysphoria + hallucination

31
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When it ketamine typically used in anaesthesia?

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Paediatric medicine

Dysphoria + hallucination are less pronounced in children

32
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What is maintenance, with regard to anaesthesia?

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Volatile inhalation agents

Used to maintain loss of consciousness + amnesia

33
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What drugs are used for maintenance in anaesthesia?

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(1) Isoflurane

(2) Nitrous oxide

(3) Halothane

34
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What are some properties of maintenance drugs?

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(1) Inhaled gases have fast onset + offset of action
- allows control of depth of anaesthesia

(2) Inhaled general anaesthetics freely cross BBB
- Kinetics are determined by rate of transfer from inspired air into blood

(3) Better than IV due to rapid elimination

(4) Fewer side effects than highly sedative drugs
- e.g. morphine/ hyoscine

35
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What is halothane?

A

Maintenance drug

Potent
- can lead to cardiovascular/ respiratory side effects

Can sensitise cardiac tissue to adrenaline
- can lead to dysrhythmia

Can cause hepatotoxicity

Hangover effect associated with high deposition in fat

36
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What is nitrous oxide?

A

Laughing gas – Maintenance drug

Low potency

Typically used in combination

Used for childbirth

37
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What is isoflurane?

A

Maintenance drug

Halogenated ether

Most commonly used inhalation anaesthetics

38
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What is pain relief, with regard to anaesthesia?

A

IV opioids

Used to provide analgesia

39
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What drugs are used in pain relief in analgesia?

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(1) Morphine

(2) Fentanyl

40
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What are some side effects of opioids?

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(1) Sedation

(2) Respiratory depression

(3) Nausea + vomiting

(4) Bronchospasm precipitation

(5) Anaphylaxis precipitation

41
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What is muscle relaxation, with regard to anaesthesia?

A

Agents acting at nAChRs at NMJ

Cause immobility during surgery

42
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How do neuromuscular blocking agents work?

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(1) Competitive antagonists of nAChRs
- competitive blockers

(2) Agonists which cause depolarising lock of the muscle endplate
- depolarising blockers

43
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What are some examples of competitive antagonists of nAChRs?

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(1) Atracurium

(2) Pancuronium

(3) Vecuronium

44
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What does binding of competitive antagonists of nAChRs lead to?

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(1) Na+ entry

(2) Depolarises postsynaptic membrane

(3) Causes an excitatory postsynaptic potential

(4) Generates an action potential
- if threshold is reached

45
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Why are competitive antagonists of nAChRs used in obstetrics?

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Do not cross the placenta

46
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How are competitive antagonists of nAChRs administered?

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IV

47
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What is the duration of action of atracurium?

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<60 minutes

48
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What is the duration of action of vecuronium?

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<60 minutes

49
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What is the duration of action of pancuronium?

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> 60 minutes

50
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What is the duration of action of rocuronium?

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<60 minutes

51
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How is muscle paralysis caused by depolarising nAChR blockers?

A

Continual stimulation of NMJ

Causes muscle contraction due to depolarisation

Cannot repolarise as Na+ channels cannot inactivate

52
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What is an example of a depolarising nAChR blocker?

A

Suxamethonium/ succinylcholine

53
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Describe the duration of action of suxamethonium.

A

Short-acting

~10 minutes

As it is rapidly hydrolysed by cholinesterases

54
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What is the purpose of a combination of drugs being given in general anaesthesia?

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(1) Rapid onset

(2) Rapid recovery

(3) Avoids periods of semi-consciousness

(4) No undue disruption of homeostasis

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