19: Anesthesia

Question 1

anesthetic state

Answer 1

a collection of “component” changes in behavior or perception including: unconsciousness, amnesia, analgesia, autonomic reflex attenuation, and immobility

Question 2

what anesthetic agent can achieve all five parts of the “anesthetic” state

Answer 2

none

Question 3

where on the nerve do anesthetics act

Answer 3

synaps: pre- or post-synaptic

Question 4

malignant hyperthermia sx

Answer 4

tachy, hypertension, muscle rigidity, rhabdo, hyperthermia, acidosis

Question 5

antidote for malignant hyperthermia

Answer 5

dantrolene

Question 6

how to differentiation amide vs ester local anesthetics by the name

Answer 6

amide: have 2+ I’s
ester: 1 I only