Emergence, Extubation

Question 1

Unconsciousness vs Amnesia vs Analgesia

Answer 1

Unconsciousness: Being unaware of surroundings and what is happening around oneself
Amnesia: Inability to form memories
Analgesia: Diminished capacity to perceive painful stimuli

Question 2

Priming dose of muscle relaxants

Answer 2

Give 10% of intubating dose 1-3 minutes before the rest of the dose

Question 3

Reversal of neuromuscular blocking drugs (which receptors it inhibits and what effects it causes)

Answer 3

Cholinergic nicotinic receptors (anticholinersterase inhibitors), cause muscarinic side-effects

Question 4

Suture size used for skin closure

Answer 4

4-0 suture

Question 5

Extubation criteria

Answer 5

Awake
Vital signs stable
Reflexes intact (gag, swallow, cough)
Reversal (TOF 4/4, strong handgrip, headlife >5 secs)
Respiratory mechanics 
ABGs pH>7.3 PaCO2>50