level: GA techniques
Questions and Answers List
level questions: GA techniques
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Stages of anaesthesia | Premed, induction, mainetenance, emergence and recovery |
| what is used for induciton | Short acting opiate e.g. fentanyl |
| What drugs induce unconciousness e.g. | Propofol |
| What is used for breathing | Laryngeal mask or nasal tube |
| What is used to aid breathing | Tracheostomy |
| Anaesthesia normally achieved with | volatile agent via anaesthetic machine |
| When would you use TIVA- total IV anaesthetic technique | If airway is likely to get interupted during treatment e.g. for vocal chord surgery |
| What do you do when waking patient up | Stop the anaesthetic drugs and consider pain relief and antiemetics |