CPAN: Anesthesia Drugs
Thiopental (Pentothal) Correct Answer - Barbiturate: IV anesthetic, ultra-
short acting (after single doses)
-IV induction agent
- 3-7mg/kg
-used to put pt to sleep. lasts 5-10 minutes
-can be used to treat status epilepticus
-can be used to suppress intercranial pressure
-drops cardiac output, vasodilates
Ketamine Correct Answer - IV induction also used as analgesic
1-2mg/kg for IV induction
0.25-0.5mg/kg for analgesia
-increases cardiac output, increases HR and BP and RR, bronchodilation as
well - can be used for trauma pt or someone hypotensive
Midazolam (Versed) Correct Answer - 0.025-0.2 mg/kg
versed = benzodiazepine
Glycopyrrolate (Robinul) Correct Answer - anticholinergic preanesthetic
agent which prevents bradycardia, reduces salivation, reduces GI motility, and
reduces tear secretion; long duration of action
-used to increase HR (-200mcg)
Atropine Correct Answer - anticholinergic used to increased HR.
emergency dose 3mg
-3mg blocks vagus nerve which causes bradycardia
Thiopental (Pentothal) Correct Answer - Barbiturate: IV anesthetic, ultra-
short acting (after single doses)
-IV induction agent
- 3-7mg/kg
-used to put pt to sleep. lasts 5-10 minutes
-can be used to treat status epilepticus
-can be used to suppress intercranial pressure
-drops cardiac output, vasodilates
Ketamine Correct Answer - IV induction also used as analgesic
1-2mg/kg for IV induction
0.25-0.5mg/kg for analgesia
-increases cardiac output, increases HR and BP and RR, bronchodilation as
well - can be used for trauma pt or someone hypotensive
Midazolam (Versed) Correct Answer - 0.025-0.2 mg/kg
versed = benzodiazepine
Glycopyrrolate (Robinul) Correct Answer - anticholinergic preanesthetic
agent which prevents bradycardia, reduces salivation, reduces GI motility, and
reduces tear secretion; long duration of action
-used to increase HR (-200mcg)
Atropine Correct Answer - anticholinergic used to increased HR.
emergency dose 3mg
-3mg blocks vagus nerve which causes bradycardia
