General Anesthetics

Question 1

How can you group the general anesthetics?

Answer 1

1. Inhaled
   Gas (nitrous oxide)
   Volatile liquids (halothane)

2. Intravenous 
    Barbiturates (thiopental)
    Dissociative (ketamine)
    Miscellaneous (etomidate, propofol)
    Opioids (fentanyl) 
    Benzodiazepines (MidazOLAM)

Question 2

Name 6 inhaled anesthetics.

Answer 2

Desflurane
Enflurane
Halothane
Isoflurane
Sevoflurane
Nitrous oxide

Question 3

Name an anesthetic with minimal effects on CV and respiratory functions.

Answer 3

Etomidate (an Imidazole)

Question 4

What is Neuroleptic anesthesia ?

Answer 4

Is a state of analgesia and anesthesia produced when Fentanyl (opioid) is used with Droperidol and Nitrous oxide (N2O)

Droperidol is a neuroleptic (anti-psychotic/tranquilizer)
Lepsis means seizure or fit

Fentanyl is an analgesic agent

Question 5

What is Neuroleptanalgesia ?

Answer 5

Protocol : neuroleptic (Droperidol) + analgesic agent (Fentanyl)