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Blog #8

6 May 2021, 11:35 Publicly Viewable

BLOG #8

  • Stel vir jouself ‘n tabel op waarin jy die belangrikste effekte op elke stelsel (KVS, SSS, respirasie, niere, lewer en uterus) lys, maar ook die uitsonderings aandui.  Die tabel is belangrik as jy by die keuse van middels kom.

Drug

Effect on different systems in the body

Halothane

(1st series standard)

CNS

Fast smooth muscle induction, stage II present.

↑ cerebral blood flow and ↑ intracranial pressure.

Cardiovascular system

↓BP,

Sensitizes myocardium for arrhythmogenic effects of catecholamines

Bradycardia (↓Heart Rate)

Respiratory system

No saliva, Bronchial secretions, or cough.

Uterus

↓ muscle contractions

Halothane was commonly used to promote the external twisting of the baby. If the baby is not in the correct position in the birth canal then they would turn the baby externally.

Liver

Hepatotoxic (rare & unpredictable).

Be careful in pt’s with liver cirrhosis, and decreased liver functioning.

Enflurane

CNS

Fast, smooth induction convulsions.

CI in elpileptic pts.

Cardiovascular system

No sensitisation of the myocardium.

Less oppressive than Halothane.

Respiratory system

More suppressive than Halothane.

Isoflurane

CNS

Faster induction & recovery than Halothane

Cardiovascular system

Less oppressive than Halothane

No sensitization of myocardium

Respiratory system

MOST POTENT RESPIRATORY DEPRESSOR.

Potent ↓ effect

Skeletal muscle relaxing effects

Desflurane

CNS

Faster induction & recovery than Isoflurane

↑ Intracranial pressure

↑ cerebral blood flow

Cardiovascular effects

Less suppressive effect than Halothane & Enflurane

Respiratory system

Potent smell

Irritating in airways

If used as inducing agent, it causes a cough, SOB and laryngospasm

Sevoflurane

Effects similar to Desflurane, less irritation of airways.

Potentiate the effects of the non-depolarising muscle relaxants like the other halogenated ethers.

Undergoes liver metabolism & chemically unstable.

*Caution in pts with reduced/ compromised liver function.

Nitrous Oxide

(N2O)

*Inorganic gas

CNS

Weak anesthetic, potent analgesic, amnesia

Cardiovascular system

No effect

Respiratory system

Pure N2O causes hypoxia. Must always be mixed with O2 or air.

Recovery phase: N2O fast diffusion from the blood to the alveoli and is expired outside, ↓ O2 pressure = hypoxia

No skeletal muscle relaxing effects

  • Noem die belangrikste toksiese effekte van die inhalasiemiddels.

1.            Nephrotoxicity

2.            Hematoxicity

3.            Malignant hypernatremia

4.            Hepatotoxicity

Brand, L. 2021. General Anesthetics. Study Unit 5 [PowerPoint Presentation]. Unpublished Lecture Notes on eFundi.  FKLG 312. Potchefstroom:NWU