10 Questions
What is the main use of intravenous anesthetic drugs?
Induction and maintenance of general anesthesia, and sedation for ICU and endoscopic patients
Name two rapidly acting agents classified as intravenous anesthetic agents.
Thiopentone Sodium and Propofol
What is the dose of Thiopentone Sodium for induction?
3-5 mg/kg (25 mg/ml)
What are the effects of Thiopentone Sodium?
Sedation, hypnosis, anesthesia, depression of respiration, peripheral vasodilation, myocardial depression
List two complications of Thiopentone Sodium.
Laryngospasm, hypotension
What is the usual inducing dose of Diazepam?
0.5 mg/kg IV
What are the main actions of Benzodiazepines?
Anxiolysis, Amnesia, Sedation/hypnosis, Anticonvulsive effect
What are the disadvantages of Etomidate?
Pain during injection, Nausea/vomiting
What are the contraindications of Ketamine?
Hypertension, Chronic alcoholism, Raised intracranial pressure, Raised intraocular pressure, Thyroxine treatment, Cardiac disorders
What are the uses of Propofol?
IV sedation inducing agent, IV maintenance of general anesthesia
Study Notes
Intravenous Anesthetic Drugs
- The main use of intravenous anesthetic drugs is to induce anesthesia quickly and smoothly.
Rapidly Acting Agents
- Two rapidly acting agents classified as intravenous anesthetic agents are Thiopentone Sodium and Diazepam.
Thiopentone Sodium
- The dose of Thiopentone Sodium for induction is 3-5mg/kg.
- The effects of Thiopentone Sodium include hypnosis, amnesia, and anesthesia.
- Two complications of Thiopentone Sodium are respiratory depression and cardiovascular depression.
Diazepam
- The usual inducing dose of Diazepam is 0.5-1mg/kg.
Benzodiazepines
- The main actions of Benzodiazepines are anxiolysis, amnesia, and muscle relaxation.
Etomidate
- The disadvantages of Etomidate include adrenal suppression, nausea, and vomiting.
Ketamine
- The contraindications of Ketamine include hypertension, ischemic heart disease, and increased intracranial pressure.
Propofol
- The uses of Propofol include induction and maintenance of anesthesia, sedation for surgery and medical procedures, and treatment of refractory status epilepticus.
This quiz provides information about the classification of intravenous anesthetic drugs, including their use for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia, as well as sedation for ICU and endoscopic patients. It covers rapidly acting agents such as Thiopentone Sodium and Etomidate.
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