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What kind of drugs make the chemoreceptors less sensitive to PaCO2?
What kind of drugs make the chemoreceptors less sensitive to PaCO2?
Drugs that depress the CNS
What is the name of a drug that can make the chemoreceptors less sensitive to PaCO2?
What is the name of a drug that can make the chemoreceptors less sensitive to PaCO2?
Impairment of chemoreceptor sensitivity can lead to hypoventilation and/or apnea
Impairment of chemoreceptor sensitivity can lead to hypoventilation and/or apnea
True
What happens to the respiratory system when chemoreceptors are less sensitive to PaCO2? (Select all that apply)
What happens to the respiratory system when chemoreceptors are less sensitive to PaCO2? (Select all that apply)
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What prevents spontaneous breathing during anesthesia?
What prevents spontaneous breathing during anesthesia?
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How does emergence from anesthesia link to spontaneous breathing?
How does emergence from anesthesia link to spontaneous breathing?
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Study Notes
Challenges to Normal Ventilation: Anesthesia
- Drugs that depress the CNS make the chemoreceptors less sensitive to PACO2
- Opiates
- Depth of anesthesia
- Impairing this sensitivity will lead to hypoventilation and/or apnea
- This means the respiratory system cannot respond to changes in oxygen requirements by increasing Tidal Volume and Respiratory Rate
- Muscle relaxants prevent spontaneous breathing as diaphragm cannot contract
- Emergence from anesthesia
- How does this link to spontaneous breathing?
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Description
This quiz explores the impact of anesthesia on normal ventilation, focusing on how various drugs can depress the central nervous system and impair respiratory responses. Key topics include the role of opiates, muscle relaxants, and the emergence from anesthesia in relation to spontaneous breathing. Test your understanding of these critical concepts in anesthesia management.
