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27 Cards in this Set
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Action potential
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Change in membrane voltage when the membrane is excited
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Analeptic
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A drug thst simulates the central nervous system
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Analgesic
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An agent that relieves pain
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Depolarizing Agent
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A agent that causes skeletal muscle paralysis by presistent depolarization of the neuromuscular endplate
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General Anaesthesia
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State of deep sleep with no response to stimulation
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Hypnotic
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A drug that induces sleep
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Local anesthesia
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Condition that results when sensory transmission from a local area of the body to the central nervous system is blocked
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Malignant hyperthermia
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Increase in temperture to 42 C or higher; this can be lethal complication of anesthetics
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Nondepolarizing agent
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An agent that cause skeletal muscle paralysis by blockade of the nicotinic endplate
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Opioid
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A class of drugs that mimic actions of opiates, which are drugs derived from opium
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Sedative
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A drug that produces sedation
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Ventilatory stimulant
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A drug that acts on the respiratory center in the medulla to increase the rate and depth of ventilation
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ACh
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Acetylcholine
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AChE
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Acetylchlinesterase
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Benzos
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Benzodiazepines
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COX
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Cyclo-oxygenase
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DTs
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Delirium tremors
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CSF
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Cerebrospinal fluid
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GABA
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y-aminobutyric acid
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MAC
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Minimum alveolar concentration
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NMBA
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Neuromuscular blocking agents
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NMBD
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Neuromuscular blocking drugs
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NSAID
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
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PCA
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Patient-cotrolled analgesia
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PONV
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Postoperative nause and vomiting
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REM
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Rapid eye movement
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TOF
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Train of four
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