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| MOA of general anesthetics (inhaled, BZs, barbiturates, etomidate, propofol) |
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| act at GABA-mediated Cl channel |
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| inhaled anesthetic with low blood-gas partition coefficient |
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| inversely related to potency of anesthetic |
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| MAC (minimum alveolar concentration) |
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| inhaled anesthetics metabolized by liver enzymes |
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Definition
| halothane, methoxyflurane |
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| SE of most inhaled anesthetics |
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Definition
| decreased arterial blood pressure |
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| inhaled anesthetics that are myocardial depressants |
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Definition
| halothane, enflurane (depress the HEart) |
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| inhaled anesthetic that causes peripheral vasodilation |
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| inhaled anesthetic that sensitized myocardium to arrythmogenic effects of catecholamines |
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| inhaled anesthetic that can produce hepatitis |
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Definition
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| inhaled anesthetic least likely to lower BP, has smallest effects on respiration |
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Definition
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| metabolism releases fluoride, may cause renal insufficiency |
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| prolonged exposure to this anesthetic can cause megaloblastic anemia |
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Definition
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| pungent anesthetic with high incidence of coughing and vasospasm |
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| DOC for malignant hyperthermia caused by use of halogenated anesthetics |
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Definition
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| IV barbiturate, used as pre-operative anesthetic |
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| produces 'dissociative anesthesia", cardio stimulant that increases ICP, hallucinations during recovery |
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| opioid ass'd with respiratory depression, but useful in high risk patients who may not survive full general anesthesia |
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Definition
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Term
| fentanyl + droperidol + nitrous oxide creates this state of analgesia/amnesia |
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| rapid anesthesia/recovery, antiemetic, used for outpatient surgery, can cause marked hypotension |
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