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F. Pharm: Anesthetics
Inhaled Anesthetics
- Mechanism of Action
- Unknown Mechanism
- Inhaled Anesthetic Drugs
- HEISMN Drug Name Acronym
- Side Effects
- Respiratory Depression
- Myocardial Depression
- Lower Metabolic Demand, Increased Cerebral Blood Flow
- Hepatotoxicity (Halothane)
- Nephrotoxicity (Methoxyflurane)
- Seizure (Enflurane)
- Malignant Hyperthermia
- Expansion of Trapped Gas
2 mins
IV Anesthetics
- Barbiturates
- Benzodiazepines
- Respiratory Depression
- Hypotension
- Ketamine
- NMDA Receptor Antagonist
- Hallucinations
- Opioids
- Propofol
- Potentiates GABA-A
2 mins
Barbiturates
- Barb- Drug Names
- Indications
- Seizure Treatment
- Anesthesia Induction
- Mechanism of Action
- Increased Duration of Cl- Channel Opening
- Decrease Neuron Firing
- Side Effects
- Sedation
- Cardiovascular and Respiratory Depression
- CNS Depression
- P450 inducer
2 mins
Local Anesthetic Overview
- Indications
- Minor Procedures
- Epidurals
- Mechanism of Action
- Blocks Na+ Channels
- State Dependent
- Combined with Vasoconstrictors
- Infected Tissue Requires Higher Dose
- Drugs
- Esters
- Amides
- Side Effects
- Arrhythmias
- Cardiotoxicity
1 min
Lidocaine
- Mechanism
- Blocks Na+ Channels
- Indications
- Ventricular Arrhythmia
- Anesthetic
- Side Effects
- Paresthesias
- Seizures
- Respiratory Depression
- Drowsiness
- Consideration
- Anesthetic Effects Extended with Epinephrine
1 min
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