Ketamine in Anaesthetic Practice
Download – Ketamine in Anaesthetic Practice Ketamine is the only anaesthetic available which has analgesic (pain relieving), hypnotic (sleep producing) and amnesic (short term memory loss) effects....
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Download – Ketamine (Update 4) Ketamine is frequently described as a “unique drug” because it has hypnotic (sleep producing), analgesic (pain relieving) and amnesic (short term memory loss) effects –...
View ArticleInotropes and vasopressors in critical care (Update 28, 2012)
Download – Inotropes and Vasopressors in Critical Care (Update 28, 2012) This article describes the way in which vasoactive drugs are used in critically ill patients. Typical clinical scenarios are...
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Download – Inhalational Anaesthetic Agents Inhalational anaesthetics produce loss of consciousness, but may have other effects including analgesia (nitrous oxide) or muscle relaxation (isoflurane)....
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Download – Induction Drugs in Anaesthesia The agents available for induction of anaesthesia are described, with discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of each. Personal preference and...
View ArticleHalothane-Ether Azeotrope
Download – Halothane-Ether Azeotrope Halothane and diethyl ether, the two anaesthetics most commonly used in developing countries, have the unusual property that they form an azeotrope when mixed in...
View ArticleCardiovascular Pharmacology for Anaesthetists
Download – Cardiovascular Pharmacology for Anaesthetists  The subject of cardiovascular pharmacology is diverse, and this article concentrates on areas relevant to the anaesthetist. The...
View ArticleAutonomic Nervous System Pharmacology
Download – Autonomic Nervous System Pharmacology A balance exists between sympathetic and parasympathetic outflow. Many common pathologies and surgical procedures can affect this balance, leading to...
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Download – Atropine Atropine a naturally occurring alkaloid of A tropa belladonna, is a competitive antagonist of muscarinic cholinergic receptors. It’s pharmacological properties are described here....
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Acute pain management for opioid tolerant patients Download – Acute pain management for opioid tolerant patients (Update 2011) Diagnosis and management of acute pain in opioid tolerant patients is...
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