General Anesthetics
Halothane — Hepatotoxicity
Nitrous oxide — Diffusion hypoxia
Ketamine — Hallucinations
Propofol — Hypotension
Thiopental — Respiratory depression
Halothane — Hepatotoxicity
Nitrous oxide — Diffusion hypoxia
Ketamine — Hallucinations
Propofol — Hypotension
Thiopental — Respiratory depression
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Local Anesthetics Exam favorites 📌
• Cocaine → vasoconstriction (NOT dilation)
• Esters → more allergy
• Amides → more toxicity
• Acidic tissue → ↓ LA effect
• Adrenaline → NOT in fingers/toes
• Lidocaine → standard drug / anti arrhythmic
• Bupivacaine → long + cardiotoxic
• Prilocaine → blood problem (metHb)
• Benzocaine → surface only
• Procaine → allergy / slow
• Cocaine → vasoconstriction (NOT dilation)
• Esters → more allergy
• Amides → more toxicity
• Acidic tissue → ↓ LA effect
• Adrenaline → NOT in fingers/toes
• Lidocaine → standard drug / anti arrhythmic
• Bupivacaine → long + cardiotoxic
• Prilocaine → blood problem (metHb)
• Benzocaine → surface only
• Procaine → allergy / slow
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