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define general anesthesia   produces unconsciousness and without response to painful stimuli  
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define analgesia   selectively reduces pain without loss of consciousness  
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3 effects of general anesthesia   loss of pain/all sensations/ consciousness  
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define local anesthesia   does not affect consciousness, only blunts sensation in a limited area  
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2 major routes of general anesthesia   inhalation; IV  
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what do inhalation anesthetics produce   unconsciousness, analgesia, muscle relaxation, and amnesia  
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mechanisms of aciton of inhalation anesthetics   molecular lipid solubility; depression of transmission at inhibitory synapses  
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MAc   minimum alveolar concentration  
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what is an index of inhalation anesthetic potency   minimum alveolar concentration  
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what represents the minimum concenration of drug in alveolar air that will produce immobility when exposed to painful stimulus   minimum alveolar concentration  
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Low minimum alveolar concentration indicates...   high anesthetic potency  
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effect of uptake with greater concentration of inhalation anesthetic in the air   more rapid uptake  
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What organs are affected first by inhalation anesthetics   vital organs - heart, brain, kidney, liver  
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What organs are affected second by inhalation anesthetics   skin and skeletal muscle  
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inhalation anesthetics are poorly perfused through what tissues   fat, bone, ligaments, and cartilage  
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How are inhalation anesthtics eliminated   almost exclusively by respiratory system; minimal if any liver metabolism  
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duration of inhalation anesthetics depends on   rate of elimination  
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adverse effects of inhalation anesthetics   respiratory/cardiac depression; sensitization of heart to catecholamines; malignant hyperthermia; aspiration; hepatotoxicity  
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goal of balanced anesthesia - combinations   induction smooth and rapid; ensure that muscular relaxation is ideal; analgesia level idea  
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3 common balanced anesthesia combination types   barbiturates; neuromuscular blocking; opioids and nitrous oxide  
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role of barbiturates in combination anesthesia   effect during induction of the general anesthetic agent  
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role of neuromuscular blocking in combination anesthesia   muscular relaxation  
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role of opioids and nitrous oxide in combination anesthesia   analgesia  
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overall advantage of combination anesthesia   use lower doses and safer  
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value of pre-anesthetic drugs   amnesia; reduce anxiety; reduce pre and post op pain  
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pre-anesthetic drugs are used to...   suppress salivation and bronchial secretions, cough  
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what side effects do pre-anesthetic drugs minimize   bradycardia and vomiting  
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4 examples of pre-anesthetic drugs   benzodiazepines; opioids; alpha-adrenergic agonists; anticholinergic drugs  
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role of short acting benzodiazepines   reduce anxiety and promote anesthesia  
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role of opioids in preanesthetic drugs   reduces pain; suppress cough; delays awakening; depresses CNS  
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opioids given as preanesthetic drugs   morphine and fentanyl  
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2 alpha-adrenergic agonists used as preanesthetic drugs   clonidine; dexmedetomidine (Precedex)  
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role of clonidine in preanesthetic drugs   reduce hypertension; pain reduction; reduces anxiety; sedation  
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role of dexmedetomidine (Precedex) in preanesthetic drugs   sedation and analgesia  
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anticholinergic drug given as preanesthetic drug   atropine  
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role of anticholinergic drug in preanesthetic drugs   reduces bronchial secretions; reduces risk of bradycardia; older agent; causes respiratory irritation  
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what kind of drug is succinylocholine   neuromuscular blocking agent  
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action of succinylcholine   prevents skeletal muscle, diaphragm; and other respiratory muscle contraction  
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adverse effects of succinylcholine   produce state of total paralysis and patient can be fully awake  
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3 postanesthetic drugs categories   analgesics; antiemetics; muscle agonists  
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role of muscle agonists as postanesthetic drug   relieve abdominal distention and urinary retention  
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2 types of inhalation anesthetics   volatile liquids; gases  
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potency of volatile liquid   low minimal aveolar concentration = high potency  
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analgesic effect of volatile liquids   weak and thus given with potent analgesics  
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muscle relaxation effect of volatile liquids   weak  
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adverse effects of Halothane (Fluothane)   hypotension, decreased CO, respiratory depression, dysrhythmias, malignant hyperthermia, hepatotoxicity; post op n/v  
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elimination of volatile liquids   lungs  
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halothane (Fluothane)   volatile liquid  
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major difference between halothane (Fluothane) and isoflurane (Forane)   isoflurane does not cause myocardial depression  
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isoflurane (Forane)   volatile liquid  
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nitrous oxide   gas  
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potency of nitrous oxide   low; high MAC  
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serious side effects of nitrous oxide   none  
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ether (Ethylene)   gas  
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Why was ether (Ethylene) replaced by better drugs   explosive and no advantages over other medications  
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IV anesthetics used with inhalation drugs to:   support decreased dose of the inhalant needed; get better anesthesia results  
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drug category give before the inhalation gas/liquid   short acting barbiturates (Thiobarbiturates)  
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Why are short acting barbiturates used before inhalation gas/liquid   acts rapidly; produces unconsciousness in 10-20 seconds; short acting = would awaken in 10 minutes if used alone  
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short acting barbiturates are weak...   analgesia and muscle relaxant  
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adverse effects of short acting barbiturates   cardiac and respiratory depression  
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benzodiazepines promote   unconsciousness and amnesia  
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diazepam   benzo  
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lorazepam   benzo  
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midasolam   benzo  
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How long for diazepam (Valium) to produce unconsciousness   1 minutes  
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benzo used for conscious sedation   midazolam (Versed)  
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how should midazolam (versed)be injected   slowly over 2 minutes to prevent CV and respiratory depression  
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propofol (diprivan)   IV sedation/ hypnotic  
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What type of procedures is propofol used for   non-invasive  
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onset and duration of porpofol (diprivan)   60 seconds and lasts for 3-5 minutes  
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actions of ketamine (ketalar)   dissociative anesthesia; sedation; immobility; analgesia; amnesia  
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onset of ketamine (ketalar)   rapid onset and lasts for 10-15 minutes  
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adverse effects of ketamine (ketalar)   psychologic reactions  
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