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Anesthetics are drugs that are used to induce a state of unconsciousness, reduce pain, and provide muscle relaxation during surgical procedures. There are two main types of anesthetics: general anesthetics and local anesthetics.

General anesthetics can be administered via inhalation or injection, and they produce a reversible loss of consciousness. Inhalation agents include gases such as nitrous oxide, desflurane, sevoflurane, and isoflurane. Injection agents include propofol, etomidate, and barbiturates. General anesthetics work by altering the activity of neurotransmitters in the brain, such as gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), which produces a sedative effect.

Local anesthetics, on the other hand, are used to block pain in a specific area of the body without inducing unconsciousness. They are commonly used in dental and minor surgical procedures. Local anesthetics work by blocking the transmission of nerve impulses from the site of the injection to the brain. Commonly used local anesthetics include lidocaine, bupivacaine, and ropivacaine.

The pharmacology of anesthetics is complex, and their effects depend on various factors such as dose, route of administration, and individual patient characteristics. Adverse effects of anesthetics can include nausea and vomiting, respiratory depression, and cardiovascular depression. Therefore, careful monitoring of patients is necessary during anesthesia administration.

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PHARMACOLOGY OF ANAESTHETICS Katarina Zadrazilova FN Brno, October 2010
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AIMS OF ANAESTHESIA
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Triad of anaesthesia Neuromuscular blocking agents for muscle relaxation Analgesics/regional anaesthesia for analgesia Anaesthetic agents to produce unconsciousness Why unconscious patient require analgesia ?
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Overview Intravenous and inhalational anaesthetics Analgesics – simple, opioids Muscle relaxants Decurarization
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INTRAVENOUS ANAESTETICS
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Stages of anaesthetics Induction – putting asleep Maintenance – keeping the patient asleep Reversal – waking up the patient
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Intravenous anaesthetics Onset of anaesthesia within one arm – brain circulation time – 30 sec Effect site brain Propofol Thiopentale Etomidate Ketamine
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General anaesthetic-how do they work TASK – EXPLAIN Loss of conscious awareness Loss of response to noxious stimuli Reversibility Anatomical site of action Brain : thalamus, cortex Spinal cord
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Linear correlation between the lipid solubility and potency Molecular theories GA – how do they work
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Critical volume hypothesis Disruption of the function of ionic channels Perturbation theory Disruption of annular lipids assoc. with ionic channels Receptors Inhibitory – GABA A, glycin enhance Excitatory - nAch, NMDA inhibit Molecular theories GA – how do they work
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GABAA receptor GA – how do they work
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Thiopentale Barbiturate Dose 3-7 mg/kg Effects : hypnosis, atiepileptic, antanalgesic Side effects CVS: myocardiac depression, CO Reduction in MV, apnea Intravenous anaesthetics
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Thiopentale Problems with use Extremely painfull and limbtreatening when given intra-arterially Hypersensitivity reactions 1: 15 000 Contraindications Porphyria Intravenous anaesthetics
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Phenolic derivative Dose 1- 2.5 mg/kg Effects : hypnosis Side effects CVS: myocardiac depression, SVR, CO Respiratory depression Hypersensitivity 1 : 100 000 Propofol
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Propofol Other effects Pain on induction Nausea and vomiting less likely Better for LMA placement then thiopentale Relative contraindications Children under 3
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Etomidate Ester Dose 0.3 mg/kg Effects : hypnosis Side effects CVS: very little effect on HR, CO, SVR Minimal respiratory depression
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Etomidate Problems with use Pain on injection Nausea and vomiting Adrenocortical suppression Hypersensitivity reaction 1: 75 000 Relative Contraindications Porphyria Intravenous anaesthetics
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Ketamine Phencyclidine derivative CV effects -  HR, BP, CO, O2 consumption RS -  RR, preserved laryngeal reflexes CNS – dissociative anaesthesia, analgesia, amnesia Use – analgesic in Emerg. Med
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Pharmakokinetics Recovery from single bolus 5-10 min Intravenous anaesthetics
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Choice of induction agent 1. Are any agents absolutely contraindicated ? Hypersensitivity, porphyria 2. Are there any patient related factors ? CVS status Epilepsy 3. Are there any drug related factors ? Egg allergy Intravenous anaesthetics
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Induction + maintenance Intravenous anaesthetics
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SUMMARY – IV anaesthetics Mechanism of action – via receptors Used for anaesthesia and sedation Used for induction Propofol used for maintenance as well Thiopentale, propofol, etomidate All cause CV and respiratory depression
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INHALATIONAL ANAESTETICS
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Anaesthetic gases Isoflurane Sevoflurane Halothane Enflurane Desflurane N2O – nitrous oxide Inhalational anaesthetics
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Anaesthetic gases Any agent that exists as a liquid at room temperature is a vapour Any agent that cannot be liquefied at room temperature is a gas Anaesthetic ‘gases’ are administered via vaporizers Inhalational anaesthetics
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Potency MAC – that concentration required to prevent 50 % of patients moving when subjected to standart midline incision Sevoflurane MAC 1.8 % Isoflurane MAC 1.17 % Inhalational anaesthetics
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Potency MAC – that concentration required to prevent 50 % of patients moving when subjected to standart midline incision Sevoflurane MAC 1.8 % Isoflurane MAC 1.17 % Inhalational anaesthetics
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Respiratory and cardiovascular effects All volatile anaesthetics cause  MV and RR Isoflurane is irritant vapour  SVR, blood pressure falls,  HR Isoflurane - ? Coronary steel Inhalational anaesthetics
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Metabolism and toxicity Isoflurane (0.2 %)and Sevoflurane(3.5%) are metabolized by liver F- ions are produced - ? Renal impairment Iso and Sevo trigger malignant hyperthermia N2O Megaloblastic anaemia Teratogenic PONV Inhalational anaesthetics
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SUMMARY – inhalational anaesthetics Mechanism of action – via receptors Used for induction (sevoflurane) And maintenance of anaesthesia Commonly used : Sevoflurane, Isoflurane Dose dependent CV and respiratory depression All, but N2O trigger malignant hyperthermia
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NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKING AGENTS
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Neuromuscular blocking agents Exclusively used in anaesthesia and intensive care Two classes Depolarizing succinylcholine Non depolarizing Vecuronium - aminosteroid Atracurium - benzylisoquinolinium
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Use of NMBs Tracheal intubation Surgery where muscle relaxation is essential Mechanical ventilation Neuromuscular blocking agents
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Neuromuscular junction Neuromuscular blocking agents
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Mechanism of action Depolarizing Structurally related to Ach First activating muscle fibres, then preventing further response Non depolarizing Compete with Ach at nicotinic receptor at the neuromuscular junction Neuromuscular blocking agents
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Choice for tracheal intubation Neuromuscular blocking agents Intubating doses
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To maintain paralysis Non depolarizing muscle relaxants Neuromuscular blocking agents
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Succinylcholine pharmacokinetics Duration of action : 3 - 5 min Metabolism – plasma cholinesterase Cave: suxamethonium apnea Neuromuscular blocking agents
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Succinylcholine - adverse effects Bradycardia Muscle pain – ‘sux’ pain Transient raised pressure in eye, stomach and cranium Raise in potassium Neuromuscular blocking agents
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Succinylcholine - contraindications Patient related contraindications Malignant hyperpyrexia Anaphylaxis to SCh Succinycholine apnea Clinical contraindications Denervation injury Penetrating eye injury Neuromuscular blocking agents
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Non depolarizing muscle relaxants Choice of NMBs Personal preference Atracurium better in renal or hepatic failure Avoid atracurium in asthmatic patients Neuromuscular blocking agents
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Reversal Acetylcholine esterase inhibitor – neostigmine Increases concentration of Ach at NMJ Neostigmine acts at all sites where acetylcholine esterase is present including heart Neuromuscular blocking agents What effect this might have and how this can be overcome?
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Neostigmine Dose of neostigmine – 0.05 mg/kg In > 50 kg man 2.5 mg Given with atropine 0.5 mg Neuromuscular blocking agents
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Peripheral nerve stimulator Check the depth of neuromuscular blockade Determine that neuromuscular blockade is reversible Check that blockade has been reversed safisfactorily Neuromuscular blocking agents
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SUMMARY – muscle relaxants Mechanism of action – via acetylcholine receptor Used to facilitate tracheal intubation, mechanical ventilation and surgery Depolarizing – Succinylcholine Lots of side effects Non depolarizing – Vecuronium, Atracurium Minimal CV and Resp. effects
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ANALGESICS
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Analgesics Paracetamol, aspirin Other Non Steroid Anti Inflamatory Drugs Opioids Local anaesthetics Antidepressants Anti-epileptics Ketamine Clonidine
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NSAIDs - effects Antipyretic Anti-inflamatory Analgesic
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Simple analgesics Antipyretic agents found in white willow bark and led to development of aspirin 1899
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Aspirin Anti-inflamatory agent in joint disease Cardiovascular – unstable angina Antiplatelet drug - prevention of stroke Radiation induced diarrhoea Alzheimer’s disease Simple analgesics What else is aspirin used for ?
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NSAID – mechanism of action Inhibition of cyclo-oxigenase Simple analgesics
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NSAID – side effects Gastric irritation NSAID sensitive asthma Renal dysfunction – analgesic nefropathy Antiplatelet function Hepatotoxicity Drug interaction – warfarin, lithium
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Simple analgesics
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Other NSAIDs Ibuprofen – the lowest risk of GI upset Indomethacin, Diclofenac – mainly antiinflamatory effect Metamizole –Novalgin Aspirin and NSAIDs are not contraindicated for regional anesthesia
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SUMMARY – simple analgesics Aspirin, Paracetamol NSAID MOA – inhibition of COX Renal, gastric, hepatic side effects Can trigger NSAID sensitive asthma
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Opiods MORPHEUS- GREAK GOD OF DREAMS
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Definitions Opiate : naturally occuring substance with morphine-like properties Opioid – synthetic substance Narcotic – from greek word ‘ numb’ Opiods
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Opioids – mechanism of action Via opioid receptors  - receptor  - receptor  - receptor
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Opioids - dose – response curve
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Opioids - dose – response curve
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Uses and routes of administration Analgesics Anti - tussive Anti – diarrhoea Intravenously Intramuscularly Oral, Buccal, rectal Transdermal - Patches Epidural/intrathecal Opiods
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Opioids - effects Brain: Analgesia, sedation Respiratory depression Euphoria and dysphoria Addiction, tolerance Nausea and vomiting Eyes Meiosis Cardiovascular system Hypotension, bradycardia
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Respiratory system Anti tussive effect GI tract spastic immobility Skin Pruritus – histamine release Bladder Urinary retention Opioids - effects
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Commonly used opioids Opiods
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Naloxone Pure opioid anatagonist at ,  and  - receptors Used in opioid overdose Dose : 1- 4 g/kg Duration of action 30 – 40 min ! Often shorter then duration of action of opioid, need for repeated doses Opiods
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Naloxone – dose – response curve
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Multimodal analgesia
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SUMMARY – opioids Morphine, Fentanyl, Sufentanyl, Alfentanyl MOA – via opioid receptors Used for analgesia, anti – tussive, anti – diarrhoea Side effects : respir. depression, tolerance, constipation, nausea + vomiting Opioid overdose reversal – Naloxone Multimodal analgesia – simple analgesics + opioids
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SUMMARY Triad of anaesthesia Analgesia Anaesthesia Muscle relaxation Choice depends on Patient factors Type of surgery Whether the surgery is elective or emergency
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Questions ?