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Explanation of the differences between depolarizing and nondepolarizing paralytic agents commonly used in anesthetic induction with
#pharmacology #mechanism ... #anesthesia #anesthesiology ... #medication #drugs ... Pharmacology of ... neuromuscular blocking drugs
List of some common medications used in the operative setting, with their counterparts that look alike
of some common medications ... effects of the two drugs ... #management #medication ... #anesthesia #anesthesiology ... #checklist
A quick infographic describing some of the common reversal agents used by anesthesiologists, their mechanism of
#anesthesiology ... #treatment #medications ... Pharmacology of ... revolutionary drug ... Anesthesia: Essays
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) Drug ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... Differential #Causes #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Checklist
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
Benzodiazepines:
 - Bind to specific GABAA receptor subunits at central nervous system (CNS) neuronal synapses
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs ... sedative-hypnotic drugs ... Sedative #Hypnotic #Drugs ... #medications #pharmacology ... #comparison #table
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
local anaesthetic drugs ... necessary to circulate drugs ... that may mimic signs ... Neuraxial #Block #Anesthesiology ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
of more of the signs ... immediately. ❼ Give drugs ... annotate notes/drug ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
• Inotropic drugs ... examination and vital signs ... Cardiac #Tamponade #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis