After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Purpose of Anaesthesia 2. History of Anaesthesia 3. Characteristics of an ideal Anaesthetic 4. Clinical Stages of Anaesthesia 5. Preparation of Patient for Anaesthesia 6. General Consideration in Selection of Anaesthetics. Purpose of Anaesthesia: Anaesthesia is a reversible process by which loss of sensation in a body part or in the [...]
After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Definition of Drug Action and Receptors 2. Theories for Relationship Between Drug-Receptor Interaction. Definition of Drug Action and Receptors: The term "drug action" is used to describe the method by which the drug influences a cell and the term 'Drug effect or response' is a sequel to this action. Modification of [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the anaesthetic accidents and its treatment. 1. Circulatory Accidents: (a) Anaesthetic hypertension (due to epinephrine release) (b) Anaesthetic hypotension (due to haemorrhage or shock) (c) Shock (surgical anaesthetic) Treatment: The above conditions may be treated with blood transfusion and oxygen administration. The body heat and moisture should be conserved. (d) Ventricular fibrillation [...]