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A group of drugs that provide sufficient pain suppression necessary for surgical procedures via general inhibition of the cns
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General anesthetics
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The elimination of the patients perception and reaction to pain,: this is non-specific and takes place in several areas of the brain.
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analgesia
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Loss of memory; not essential but desirable during most surgical procedures.
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Amnesia
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This is essential for some surgical procedures such as when body cavities are entered.
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sedation-hypnosis
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The various general anesthetics produce varying degrees of muscle relaxation; usually muscle relaxation has to be further enhanced by using neuromuscular blocking agents.
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Muscle relaxation.
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Often autonomic manifestations are enhanced during surgical procedures and additional medication must be used to suppress these functions.
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Autonomic desensitization.
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Relief of anxiety
Facilitation of smooth rapid induction w/o prolonging emergence provide amnesia during the procedure and retainig cooperation before loss of consciousness Relief of pre- and post-operative pain Minimize some undesirable effects of anesthetics |
Preaneshetic agent goals
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What are the most commonly used classes of drugs used concomitant with general anasthesia?
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Hypnotics
Tranquilizers Opioids Antiemetics Anticholinergics |
