A precise way of looking at general anesthesia is to divide it into
3 phases Correct Answers phase I Induction, phase II
Maintenance, phase III Emergence
according MHAUS, dantrolene prophylaxis is Correct Answers
NOT recommended for most MH-susceptible pts.
anesthetics work through opiate-like substances which suppress
various pain pathways Correct Answers endogenous
endorphines theory
complication of epidural anesthesia Correct Answers dural
puncture, subarachnoid injection, intravascular injection
dantrolene should be used with caution for Correct Answers pt
with muscle disease can worsen muscle weakness
During intravenous regional anesthesia (Bier Block), the
tourniquet should be deflated slowly to Correct Answers
prevent a bolus of local anesthetic from entering the systemic
circulation
identify symptoms which indicate that a pt is experiencing a
malignant hyperthermia episode Correct Answers sudden rise
in temperature, unanticipated rise in end-tidal CO2, increased
oxygen demand
identify the complications that may arise during spinal
anesthesia Correct Answers respiratory failure (high spinal)