One of the Sevoflurane cardiovascular effects is that the Sevoflurane has minimal effect on heart rate. There is a fall in systemic vascular resistance and blood pressure, but less than isoflurane. Also Sevoflurane cardiovascular effects are complex such as the pulmonary arterial pressure is also reduced. There is a lesser depression of left ventricular systolic
Chloroform anesthesia is prepared from chloroform chemical formula and is a potent, pleasant, non-irritant anaesthetic agent, very popular in the early days of anaesthesia. Physical properties of Chloroform chemical formula are that, it is colourless, sweet odour, non flammable, bp 6 1°C, VP 80mm Hg, blood/gas coefficient 10.3, oil/gas 394, MAC 0.62, metabolism 50% to
For Sevoflurane induction , the low blood/gas solubility and lack of pungency and irritant effects make it suitable for smooth inhalational induction of general anesthesia especially in children. Loss of consciousness occurs within 1 minute after a single breath induction. Breath holding, laryngospasm and arterial desaturation are uncommon. There is haemodynamic stability in case of
Pentazocine injection is a synthetic narcotic analgesic derived from benzomorphan. Pentazocine Potency Its analgesic potency of 30 mg is said to be equal to 10 mg of morphine or 75 to 100 mg of pethidine. Pentazocine Dose The usual dose in adults is 20 to 60 mg i.m. (about 1 mg/kg). The oral dose ranges from
McNarry and Goldhill compared ACDU Scale (Alert, Confused, Drowsy, Unresponsive) and AVPU scale (Alert, responds to Voice, responds to Pain, Unresponsive) by the American college of surgeons with GCS scale for neurological assessment of critically ill ward patients. Just like GCS the ACDS Scale is a method to assess the neurological status and level of
The discovery of anesthesia Inhalation agents heralded the era of modem anesthesia. In 1842, the first general anesthetic administered was recorded by CF Long and W Clarke using diethyl ether; however, they did not publicize it. The first successful public demonstration of anesthesia Inhalation agents was by W.T.G. Morton on 10th October 1846 at the Massachusetts General Hospital Boston,
The reservoir bag is also called as the Breathing bag. The bag is attached to anesthesia breathing circuits to ventilate the patient. The bag acts as a reservoir for anesthetic gases as well as for oxygen, which when pressed results in the delivery of the gases or oxygen to the patient. An anesthetized and paralyzed
Enflurane Structure is a halogenated methyl ethyl ether and is an isomer of isoflurane. Enflurane structure makes it a colourless liquid, noncorrosive to aluminium, iron as well as copper, non-flammable, stable to light and UV light, does not need a chemical stabilizer. Physical properties: The bp is 56.5°C, The SVP 172 mm Hg (22.9 kPa),
The answer to the question what is Pulmonary Function Test should be known to every doctor. The Pulmonary function tests especially the bedside ones can be used by even a non medico to asses the function of the lung. 1. Simple Bed Side Test Now what is Pulmonary Function Test that can be used at
In severe lung infections, the respiratory system is significantly compromised, making it difficult for patients to get enough oxygen into their bloodstream and remove carbon dioxide. This can lead to respiratory failure, a life-threatening condition where the body’s vital organs do not receive the oxygen they need to function properly. Mechanical ventilators, also known as
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