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Anesthesia Lesson 7
Injectable Anesthetics
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 1
05/24/2016

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Anesthetic induction agents are given for what reasons?
Definition
-to facilitate a smooth transition from consciousness to unconsciousness

- should provide adequate immobilization and relaxation to allow for atraumatic endotracheal intubation
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What are clinical uses of barbituates?
Definition
- general anesthesia

- anticonvulsant therapy

- sedation

- euthanasia
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What is the mode of action of barbituates?
Definition
depresses the CNS in a progressive fashion beginning at the cerebral cortex
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What is the mode of action of ketamine?
Definition
produces a form of general anesthesia
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