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What are the 4 types of anesthesia?
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Local
Regional Conscious sedation Genera |
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What two precautions must be taken when injecting a local anesthetic?
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1) Care must be taken to avoid intravascular injection
2) Care must be taken not to exceed the toxic dose of the particular agent in use |
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What does the term "neurolept anesthesia" refer to?
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Neurolept anesthesia refers to the now defunct use of high doses of droperidol (same class as haloperidol) in combination with fentanyl.
Side effects were common. |
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What does midazolam produce in addition to anxiolysis?
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Amnesia
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What is conscious sedation?
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The delivery of agents for the purpose of achieving a calm, relaxed patient, able to protecthis own airway and support his own ventilation.
By definition, a patient under conscious sedation remains conscious. In reality, however, sleep is often induced. |
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How can conscious sedation be distinguished from general anesthesia?
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A sedated patient is rousable with stimulation.
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Generally speaking, how is regional anesthesia accomplished?
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Blockade of the nerve supply to the site with local anesthetic
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What is the most worrisome "late" complication of regional anesthesia?
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Neuropraxis/nerve injury
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What is general anesthesia?
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General anesthesia is a pharmacologically-induced reversible state of unconsciousness which is maintained despite the presence of noxious stimuli.
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