Difficult Airway Algorithms — Flashcards

Difficult Airway Algorithms — Flashcards

Difficult Airway Algorithms — Flashcards
#1

Xenon is a _____teratogenic inhalational anesthetic

#2

In an non-actively wheezing asthmatic patient, who is hemodynamically stable _____ is the induction agent of choice

#3

Which intravenous anesthetic preserves airway reflexes the best?_____

#4

Thiopentone does not completely supress airway response to laryngoscopy and may lead to _____ in asthmatics

#5

Factors affecting Minimum Alveolar Concentration (MAC): No answer _____

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#6

Hyper_____, Hypercalcemia, Hypermagnesemia and HyperH+ (acidosis) will all decrease the minimum alveolar concentration for an anaesthetic agent

#7

_____ administration may lead to salivation and lacrimation which can be prevented by premedication with glycopyrrolate

Hint: IV anesthetic

#8

Inhaled anesthetics with _____ solubility in blood have a slower onset of action

#9

Hypo_____, hypotension, hyponatremia and hypoxia will all decrease the minimum alveolar concentration for an anaesthetic agent

#10

Neuro/Psych _____ and etomidate are IV anesthetics that exert their effects via potentiation of the GABAA receptor complex

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