Test 1 Flashcards
Evolution of anesthesia
Inhalation -> local and regional -> IV
Ether was produced in _
Ether was first demonstrated in _ by _
1540
1846 by Morton
Chloroform was first used in _ by _
1847 by Coyote
Nitrous was first used for dental extractions in _ by _
1844 by Horace Wells
Problem with ether and cyclopropane?
High combustion
In the _ (decade), fluoridated hydrocarbon use was started. 4 first were:
1950s Halothane Methoxyflurane Enflurane Isoflurane
Two new inhalational agents that are the most popular
Desflurane
Sevoflurane (most popular)
Cocaine was used as an eye anesthetic in _ by _
1884 by Koller
Lidocaine was invented in _ by _
1947 by Lofgren
First and most common IV induction drug was first used by _ in the year _
Lundy and waters in 1934
Most popular IV induction drug: _, first used in _
Propofol
1986
Succinylcholine was first introduced in _
1949
Things you have to monitor in moderate/deep/GA
Consciousness Pulse oximetry End-tidal CO2 BP, HR, ECG Temp
Most important airway management object
Yankauer suction
4 things that can go wrong with airway management
Apnea
Obstruction
Laryngospasm
Bronchspasm
Laryngospasm
Closure of vocal cords preventing breathing caused by irritation of cords
Child emergencies most often involve _
Respiratory compromise
Ventilation vs oxygenation
Ventilation: mvmnt of air in and out of lungs
Oxygenation: transport of oxygen to metabolically active tissues (brain)
Chloral hydrate:
Class
Effects
Hypnotic
Disinhibition, anger, sedative
Meperidine:
Class
Effects
Narcotic
Euphoria, analgesia
Midazolam
Class
Effects
Onset
Benzodiazepine
Mood change, relaxation
Fast onset, short duration
IV needle should be placed at what angle
20-30˚