Paper I — 2024 March (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme) — Q18

Paper I

2024 March (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme) · 40 marks · 120 min

Question

Pre anaesthetic medications

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Answer

Midazolam, Glycopyrrolate (also Morphine, Ondansetron) — given before general anesthesia for anxiolysis, reduction of secretions/vagal reflexes, analgesia, and antiemetic prophylaxis respectively, easing induction and reducing the dose of general anesthetic required.

Related Concepts

1. 1General Anaesthetics

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