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1
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What is the molecular weight of halothane?

A

197

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2
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What is the molecular weight of isoflurane?

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184.5

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3
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What is the molecular weight of enflurane?

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184.5

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4
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What is the molecular weight of desflurane?

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168

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5
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What is the molecular weight of sevoflurane?

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200.1

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6
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What is the molecular weight of nitrous oxide?

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44

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7
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What is the molecular weight of xenon?

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131

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8
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What is the boiling point of halothane?

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50.2

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9
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What is the boiling point of isoflurane?

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48.5

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10
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What is the boiling point of enflurane?

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56.5

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11
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What is the boiling point of desflurane?

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23.5

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12
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What is the boiling point of sevoflurane?

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58.5

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13
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What is the boiling point of nitrous oxide?

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-88

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14
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What is the boiling point of xenon?

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-108

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15
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What is the SVP of halothane?

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32.3

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16
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What is the SVP of isoflurane?

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33.2

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17
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What is the SVP of enflurane?

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23.3

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18
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What is the SVP of desflurane?

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89.2

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19
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What is the SVP of sevoflurane?

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22.7

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20
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What is the SVP of nitrous oxide?

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5200

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21
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What is the SVP of xenon?

A

unknown

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22
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What is the MAC of halothane?

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0.75

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23
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What is the MAC of isoflurane?

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1.17

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24
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What is the MAC of enflurane?

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1.68

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25
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What is the MAC of desflurane?

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6.6

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26
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What is the MAC of sevoflurane?

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1.8-2.2

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27
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What is the MAC of nitrous oxide?

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105

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28
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What is the MAC of xenon?

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71

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29
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What is the blood:gas partition coefficient of halothane?

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2.4

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30
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What is the blood:gas partition coefficient of isoflurane?

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1.4

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31
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What is the blood:gas partition coefficient of enflurane?

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1.8

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32
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What is the blood:gas partition coefficient of desflurane?

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0.42

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33
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What is the blood:gas partition coefficient of sevoflurane?

34
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What is the blood:gas partition coefficient of nitrous oxide?

35
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What is the blood:gas partition coefficient of xenon?

36
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What is the blood:oil partition coefficient of halothane?

37
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What is the blood:oil partition coefficient of isoflurane?

38
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What is the blood:oil partition coefficient of enflurane?

39
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What is the blood:oil partition coefficient of desflurane?

40
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What is the blood:oil partition coefficient of sevoflurane?

41
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What is the blood:oil partition coefficient of nitrous oxide?

42
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What is the blood:oil partition coefficient of xenon?

43
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What is the odour of halothane?

44
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What is the odour of isoflurane?

45
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What is the odour of enflurane?

A

non-irritant

46
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What is the odour of desflurane?

47
Q

What is the odour of sevoflurane?

A

non-irritant

48
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What is the odour of nitrous oxide?

49
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What is the odour of xenon?

50
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Which factors increase MAC?

A

Infancy Hyperthermia Hyperthyroidism Catecholamines Sympathomimetics Chronic EtOH Chronic opiate use Acute amphetamine use Hypernatraemia

51
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Which factors decrease MAC?

A

Neonatal period Advanced age Pregnancy Hypotension Hypothermia Hypothyroidism Alpha-2 agonists Sedatives Acute EtOH Acute opiate use Chronic amphetamine use Lithium

52
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Which factors decrease the time taken to reach equilibrium of anaesthetic agent?

A

Increased alveolar ventilation Decreased FRC Increased FiAA Reduced cardiac output Reduced blood:gas partition coefficient Second gas effect

53
Q

Which metabolic system is responsible for metabolising the C-(halogen) bond?

54
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In which order do volatile agents affect cardiac contractility (most -> least)

A

Halothane > Enflurane > Isoflurane > Sevoflurane > Desflurane

55
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What is xenon?

A

An inert, odourless, noble gas that makes up about 8.7 x10-6% of the atmosphere.

56
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How is xenon produced?

A

By fractional distillation of air

57
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How expensive is xenon?

A

Very. Over 2000x the cost of an equivalent amount of N20

58
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What is the atomic number of xenon?

59
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What is the critical temperature of xenon?

60
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What is the mechanism of action of xenon?

A

Inhibition of glutamate at the NMDA receptor producing anaesthesia and analgesia. Also blocks 5HT3 receptors, although is hasn’t been shown to have an effect on PONV.

61
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What are the effects of xenon on the cardiovascular system?

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Minimal effects on CO, although mildly vagolytic producing a small decrease in HR. Has some ischaemic preconditioning properties

62
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What are the effects of xenon on the respiratory system?

A

Reduction in RR Increase in TV Overall unchanged MV Will produce apnoea in high enough concentration

63
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What are the effects of xenon on the CNS?

A

Likely neuroprotective Small variable increases in CBR, so not recommended for neurosurgery.

64
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What is the critical pressure of N2O?

65
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Is N2O a vapour or a gas?

A

Both, it is inhaled as a vapour, and exhaled as a gas.

66
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How is N2O produced?

A

Thermal decomposition of ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3) at 250°C

67
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What other compounds are produced alongside N2O?

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Nitric oxide Ammonia Nitrogen dioxide Nitrogen Nitric acid Water

68
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How are the unwanted side products removed during N2O production

A

Acid/Alkali wash.

69
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How is N2O stored?

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As a liquid with a pressure of 52 bar (the SVP of the vapour above the liquid)

70
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What colour cylinders are used to store N2O?

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French blue

71
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Define filling ratio?

A

The ratio of the mass of liquid N2O compared to if filled with water.

72
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What is the filling ratio of N2O?

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0.75 in the UK 0.67 in the tropics

73
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What is the mechanism of action of N2O

A

Inhibition of NMDA receptor resulting in analgesia and sedation.

74
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What are the effects of N2O on the cardiovascular system?

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Decreased myocardial contractility offset by increase in central sympathetic outflow. In heart failure this can cause decompensation. No sensitisation to catecholamines.

75
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What are the effects of N2O on the respiratory system?

A

Small reduction in TV Small increase in RR no net change in MV

76
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What are the effects of N2O on the CNS?

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Increase in CRF and CMRO2 - avoid in neurosurgery and head injury.

77
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Give some undesirable side effects of N2O.

A

Inhibition of B12 -> The cobalt ion at the centre of B12 is oxidised making it unsuitable to act as a cofactor in methionine synthesise. This can lead to reduced DNA synthesis and megaloblastic anaemia. Subacute combined degeneration of the cord occurs by a similar mechanism.

78
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What is entonox?

A

a 50:50 mix of N2O and O2

79
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How is entonox stored?

A

French blue cylinders with a white and blue checkered shoulder at 137 bar

80
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What is the metabolism of isoflurane?

FRCA Final (21 decks)

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