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What are the three components of the general anaesthetic triad?
What are the three components of the general anaesthetic triad?
- Analgesia, Disorientation, Excitement
- Hypertension, Tachycardia, Delirium
- Amnesia, Pain Relief, Muscle Relaxation (correct)
- Loss of Eyelash Reflex, Slow Breathing, Hypersensitive Airway Reflexes
Why does autonomic sympathetic blockade during spinal anesthesia often lead to hypotension?
Why does autonomic sympathetic blockade during spinal anesthesia often lead to hypotension?
- Because it reduces the patient's blood volume
- Mainly when the block is at level T5 and above
- As a result of decreased heart rate
- Due to the effect on the central nervous system (correct)
What is the purpose of adding opioids to intrathecal anesthesia?
What is the purpose of adding opioids to intrathecal anesthesia?
- To provide prolonged postoperative analgesia (correct)
- To reduce blood loss during surgery
- To minimize the risk of hypotension
- To speed up the onset of the blockade
Which type of anaesthesia is characterized by injecting local anaesthetic directly into the subarachnoid space?
Which type of anaesthesia is characterized by injecting local anaesthetic directly into the subarachnoid space?
Which complication is associated with epidural anesthesia but not with spinal anesthesia?
Which complication is associated with epidural anesthesia but not with spinal anesthesia?
In which stage of general anaesthesia does a patient progress from analgesia free of amnesia to analgesia with concurrent amnesia?
In which stage of general anaesthesia does a patient progress from analgesia free of amnesia to analgesia with concurrent amnesia?
What is a key advantage of epidural anesthesia over spinal anesthesia?
What is a key advantage of epidural anesthesia over spinal anesthesia?
What is a potential complication of bupivacaine overdose during local anesthesia?
What is a potential complication of bupivacaine overdose during local anesthesia?
Which of the following is a potential complication of spinal anaesthesia?
Which of the following is a potential complication of spinal anaesthesia?
How can the incidence of dural puncture headache be minimized during spinal anesthesia?
How can the incidence of dural puncture headache be minimized during spinal anesthesia?
In which region is an epidural catheter typically placed to provide excellent analgesia for upper abdominal and thoracic surgical operations?
In which region is an epidural catheter typically placed to provide excellent analgesia for upper abdominal and thoracic surgical operations?
Which type of anaesthesia involves autonomic sympathetic blockade?
Which type of anaesthesia involves autonomic sympathetic blockade?
What is the purpose of continuous infusion of weak local anaesthetic combined with opioids?
What is the purpose of continuous infusion of weak local anaesthetic combined with opioids?
Which complication is considered the most feared in spinal anesthesia?
Which complication is considered the most feared in spinal anesthesia?
What is a potential effect of opioids during anaesthesia?
What is a potential effect of opioids during anaesthesia?
What is the primary purpose of an interscalene block in nerve blocks?
What is the primary purpose of an interscalene block in nerve blocks?
Which complication can arise due to an accidental intravascular injection of a local anesthetic?
Which complication can arise due to an accidental intravascular injection of a local anesthetic?
Why should appropriately skilled personnel, resuscitation equipment, and oxygen be readily available during local anaesthetic use?
Why should appropriately skilled personnel, resuscitation equipment, and oxygen be readily available during local anaesthetic use?
