Common anesthetic agents, neuromuscular blockers, and reversal agents with the key fact an anesthesia technician must know about each.
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- What class of drug is propofol?
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An IV sedative-hypnotic used for anesthesia induction and maintenance- What common local side effect occurs with propofol injection?
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Pain at the injection site- What secondary benefit does propofol have besides sedation?
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Antiemetic effect (reduces nausea and vomiting)- Why is sevoflurane preferred for inhalational induction, especially in children?
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It has a non-pungent odor and does not irritate the airway- What property of desflurane gives it the fastest emergence among volatile agents?
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It has the lowest blood-gas solubility- Why is isoflurane avoided for mask induction?
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It has a pungent odor that irritates the airway- Why can nitrous oxide never be used as the sole anesthetic agent?
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Its MAC is greater than 100 percent- What risk requires giving 100 percent oxygen when discontinuing nitrous oxide?
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Diffusion hypoxia- Which two types of anesthetic agents can trigger malignant hyperthermia?
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Volatile anesthetics and succinylcholine- What is the specific treatment drug for malignant hyperthermia?
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Dantrolene- What is the main advantage of etomidate as an induction agent?
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It provides hemodynamic stability with minimal effect on blood pressure- What is a known risk of etomidate, especially with repeated dosing?
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Adrenal cortical suppression- What unique state of anesthesia does ketamine produce?
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Dissociative anesthesia- What respiratory benefit makes ketamine useful in asthmatic patients?
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It causes bronchodilation- What psychological side effect is associated with ketamine emergence?
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Emergence delirium or hallucinations
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