Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast Episode 10: IV Induction Agents
Jul 19, 2016
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- Leave comments on the ACCRAC website to share thoughts and spark discussions.
- Group discussions help everyone learn better than isolated comments.
IV Anesthetics Bind GABA-A Receptor
- Most IV anesthetics, except ketamine, act primarily on the GABA-A receptor.
- Propofol potentiates GABA at low doses and activates it directly at high doses.
Manage Infusion Duration Smartly
- Understand context sensitive half-time to manage infusion duration and wake-up times.
- Longer infusions can prolong drug clearance and recovery time of medications like diazepam.