Preanesthetic Drugs

Question 1

What are Pre-anesthetic drugs administered to do?

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Answer 1

1. facilitate handling of the patient
2. decrease undesirable side effects of general anesthetics
3. provide analgesia during surgical procedures

Question 2

How is the heart rate slowed without pre-anesthetic drugs?

Answer 2

Inflatable cuff on the endotracheal tube can cause the trachea to push up against the Vegas nerve

Question 3

What does the Vegas nerve do?

Answer 3

sends signals to the heart to stimulate the heart to beat and pump blood