ANAESTHESIA

Question 1

LOCAL ANAESTHESIA?

Answer 1

Lidocaine/Bupivacaine (longest duration of action)

Question 2

IV ANAESTHESIA
PROPOFOL?
THIOPENTAL?
ETIOMIDATE?
KETAMINE?

Answer 2

PROPOFOL? rapid recovery, low hangover effect

THIOPENTAL? rapid onset, fat-soluble, longer hangover effect

ETOMIDATE? rapid recovery, no hangover effect

KETAMINE? less hypotension- slow recovery, high psychoactive side-effects

Question 3

INHALATION ANAESTHESIA?

Answer 3

VOLATILE LIQUIDS (isoflurane/desflurane/sevoflurane)
NITROUS OXIDE

Question 4

SMASHED IT!