how does anesthesia work?
It is controlled and reversible:
- depressing CNS
- inducing unconsciousness
- providing pain control and muscle relaxation
regional vs neuraxial anesthesia
Local anesthesia MOA
local anesthetics MOA (picture)
what are the local anesthetics? which one has more allergenicity?
Amide Anesthetics
Ester Anesthetics
Methemoglobinemia + treatment
Local Anesthetics - vasoconstrictors
Local anesthetics:
Routes of Administration
what can high doses of local anesthetics lead to?
what are the two types of general anesthetics?
o Inhalation Therapy
o Induction Therapy (IV)
Local anesthetics:
Adverse Effects
what are the three benefits of general anesthesia?
Inhalation Anesthetics uses and how they work? which ons are halogenated hydrocarbons?
Halogenated Hydrocarbons MOA, AE, CI
which inhalation drug is NO longer used?
Halothane
Inhalation Drugs: Isoflurane
Inhalation Drugs: Sevoflurane
General Anesthesia:
Muscle Relaxants (NMBDs)
Inhaled Muscle Relaxants:
Succinylcholine (Suxamethonium)
Malignant hyperthermia
Malignant hyperthermia:
Treatment
General Anesthesia Drug Classes:
Analgesia