Inhaled anesthetic effects

Question 1

Rank the anesthetics based on solubility (Desflurane, Halothane, Isoflurane, N2O, Sevoflurane)

Answer 1

Halothane>Isoflurane> N2O=Desflurane=Sevoflurane

Question 2

Ranke the anesthetics based on potency

Desflurane, Halothane, Isoflurane, N2O, Sevoflurane

Answer 2

Halothane> Isoflurane> Sevoflurane> Desflurane&raquo_space; N2O

Question 3

What are the effects of N20?

Answer 3

Increased cerebral blood flow, nausea and vomiting

Question 4

Cerebral oxygen consumption (*)

Answer 4

Increases (halothane)

Question 5

Intracranial Pressure(*)

Answer 5

Increases (halothane)

Question 6

EEG frequency

Answer 6

Decreases

Question 7

EEG amplitude

Answer 7

Increases

Question 8

Systemic vascular resistance(*)

Answer 8

decreases (not halothane)

Question 9

HR(*)

Answer 9

Increases by isoflurane and desflurane (desflurane the most)

Question 10

Myocardial function(*)

Answer 10

Decreases (halothane)

Question 11

Myocardial O2 consumption

Answer 11

decreases

Question 12

Tidal volume

Answer 12

decreases

Question 13

Respiratory rate

Answer 13

Increases

Question 14

Response to hypercarbia/hypoxemia(*)

Answer 14

Decreases (isoflurane)

Question 15

Airway resistance (*)

Answer 15

Decreases (could also increases with desflurane)

Question 16

Renal blood flow

Answer 16

Decreases

Question 17

Glomerular filtration rate

Answer 17

Decreases

Question 18

Hepatic blood flow

Answer 18

Decreases

Question 19

Uterine smooth muscle

Answer 19

Decreases

Question 20

Effect of increased inspired gas partial pressure on equilibration time?

Answer 20

Decreases

Question 21

Effect of increased ventilation rate on ET?

Answer 21

Decreases

Question 22

Effect of increased FRC on ET?

Answer 22

Increases

Question 23

What is the reason that inhaled inductions can be done in kids?

Answer 23

The difference in FRC

Question 24

Effect of increased solubility on ET?

Answer 24

Increases

Question 25

Effect of increased CO on ET?

Answer 25

Increases

Question 26

Effect of increased arteriovenus concentration gradient on ET?

Answer 26

Increases

Question 27

What is the major thing that slows alveolar concentration rise?

Answer 27

Tissue uptake

Question 28

Yellow

Answer 28

Sevoflurane

Question 29

Purple

Answer 29

Isoflurane