Paper I — 2024 December (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) — Q14

Paper I

2024 December (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) · 100 marks · 180 min

Question

Enumerate four objectives of preanesthetic medications along with the drugs used for achieving the same.

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Answer

• Anxiolysis — Benzodiazepines (Diazepam, Midazolam)
• Reduce secretions and vagal reflexes — Anticholinergics (Glycopyrrolate, Atropine)
• Analgesia — Opioids (Morphine, Fentanyl)
• Antiemetic prophylaxis — Ondansetron, Metoclopramide

Related Concepts

1. 1General Anaesthetics

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