- Shuffle
Toggle OnToggle Off
- Alphabetize
Toggle OnToggle Off
- Front First
Toggle OnToggle Off
- Both Sides
Toggle OnToggle Off
Front
How to study your flashcards.
Right/Left arrow keys: Navigate between flashcards.right arrow keyleft arrow key
Up/Down arrow keys: Flip the card between the front and back.down keyup key
H key: Show hint (3rd side).h key
PLAY BUTTON
PLAY BUTTON
8 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
What are IV anesthetic agents used for?
|
Rapid induction of Anesthesia
To provide sedation during conscious sedation (monitored anesthesia care) |
|
Propofol is the IV induction drug of choice especially for what characteristic?
|
Rapid and complete awakening
|
|
Why is it advised to use larger veins to administer propofol?
|
Minimize pain on injection
|
|
Mechanism of action of propofol?
|
GABA receptor-mediated sedative-hypnotic effects
|
|
Describe the clearance of propofol?
|
Rapid, extensive metabolism by the liver; metabolites are excreted by the kidneys.
|
|
Propofol effects on the CV system?
|
Decreases systemic vascular resistance and systemic BP. Some inhibition of SNS, resulting in bradycardia and asystole
|
|
Propofol's effects on ventilation?
|
Depression of ventilation with transient apnea on occasion.
|
|
The incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting is __________ when propofol is administered.
|
Decreased
|
