Volatile Agents | Induction Agents | Intravenous Agents | Nerve Blockades Amides & Esters | Regional Anesthesia |
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What are Volatile Agents?
consist of a group of liquids whose potent evaporative vapors, when inhaled produce general anesthesia and are considered triggering agents to Malignant Hyperthermia.
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What are intravenous induction agents?
Agents used to produce a rapid & pleasant transition from consciousness to unconsciousness from Stage I to Stage III quickly.
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What is Ketamine hydrochloride?
The most commonly used dissociative agent in use today.
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What is Procaine Hydrochloride, Cocaine Hydrochloride & Tetracaine Hydrochloride ?
Drugs in the Amino Ester group of nerve conduction blocking agents.
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What is Epidural Anesthesia?
Administration of anesthetic directly above the Dura Mater.
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What is Sevoflurane?
The Generic name for Trade halogenated agent Ultane.
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What is Metohexital Sodium?
The Generic name for Trade induction agent Brevital.
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What are Opiate/Opioids?
Group of narcotics that are a Class II controlled substance, classified as analgesics that produce sedation.
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What is Lidocaine Hydrochloride, Mepivacaine Hydrochloride, Bupivacaine Hydrochloride, Etidocaine Hydrochloride & Ropivacaine Hydrochloride?
Drugs in the Amino Amide group of nerve conduction blocking agents.
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What is a Spinal Block?
Administration of anesthetic agent into the subarachnoid space into the CFS.
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What is Desflurane?
The Generic name for Trade halogenated agent Suprane.
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What is Thiopental Sodium?
The Generic name for Trade induction agent Sodium Pentothal.
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What is Fentanyl Citrate?
The Generic name for Trade intravenous opiate agent Sublimaze.
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What is Lidocaine Hydrochloride?
The Generic name for Trade nerve conduction blocking agent Xylocaine.
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What is Caudal Anesthesia?
A type of Epidural Anesthesia where agent is injected into the epidural space of the sacral canal. Used for painless childbirth.
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What is Enflurane (Ethrane) & Halothane (Fluothane)?
Less commonly use Volatile Agents.
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What is Methohexital Sodium aka trade name Brevital?
A short-acting barbiturate-anesthetic used as a induction agent.
Metohexital Sodium aka trade name Brevital. |
What is Meperidine?
The Generic name for Trade intravenous opiate agent Demerol.
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What is Bupivacaine Hydrochloride?
The Generic name for Trade nerve conduction blocking agent Marcaine.
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What is a Bier Block?
Provides anesthesia to the distal portion of the upper extremity by injecting agent into a vein below the level of the tourniquet.
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What is Sevoflurane (Ultane), Desflurane (Suprane) & Isoflurane (Forane) ?
Most commonly used Volatile Agents in use TODAY.
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What is Propofol?
The Generic name for Trade induction agent Diprivan?
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What is Sufentanil Citrate
The Generic name for Trade intravenous opiate agent Sufenta.
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What is Narcan?
Also known as the antagonist for all narcotics.
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What is Nerve Plexus Block?
Injection of agent in an area of Major Plexus, such as brachial plexus or at the base of a structure.
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