Anaesthetic Drugs

Question 1

SUXAMETHONIUM

Answer 1

Rapid and profound neuromuscular blockade.
Onset 30 secs
Lasts 5-11 mins

SE- hyperkalemia

Question 2

KETAMINE

Answer 2

Induction of anaesthesia
Procedural sedation
Analgesia
Treatments of severe asthma

Onset 30 sec
Lasts 5-10 mins

SE- inc HR and BP

Question 3

ROCURONIUM

Answer 3

Neuromuscular blockade

O- 1min
Lasts 8-17 min

Question 4

ATRACURIM

Answer 4

Paralysing agent to facilitate intubation

Onset 90secs
Last 10-13 min

Question 5

VECURONIUM

Answer 5

Paralysing agent to facilitate intubation

Onset two minutes
Lasts 14 to 30 minutes

Question 6

PROPOFOL

Answer 6

Induction and maintenance of general anaesthetic

Sedation and control of status epilepticus

Onset 30 seconds space lasts 10 minutes

Side-effects decreased blood pressure and decreased CO

Question 7

METARAMINOL

Answer 7

To help control hypertension caused by Anaesthetic

On set 1 to 2 minutes lasts 20 to 60 minutes

Side-effects decreased heart rate increased blood sugar headache dizziness and nausea

Question 8

MIDAZOLAM

Answer 8

Procedural sedation/introduction of Anasthestia

Muscle relaxant/sedation//anti-convulsant

Question 9

THIOPENTONE

Answer 9

Introduction of anaesthetic

Impairs pre-synaptic transmitter

Onset one minute lasts 5 to 15 minutes

Question 10

FENTANYL

Answer 10

Analgesias

Onset 2 to 5 minutes lasts 30 to 60 minutes

Side-effects increased heart rate respiratory depression and nausea and vomiting

Question 11

ETOMODATE

Answer 11

Introduction of anaesthetic hypnotic

Onset 10 to 65 lasts for 4-8 minutes

Question 12

PANCURONIUM

Answer 12

Paralysing agent to facilitate intubation

Onset 90 to 150 seconds lasts 16 to 22 minutes

Side-effects increased heart rate and increased CO2