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Anesthesia

Drug Mechanisms of Action

Neuraxial anesthesia
Dopamine Antagonists Metoclopramide & Domperidone
Dantrolene
Sugammadex
5-HT3 Antagonists: Mechanism of action and adverse side effects
Etomidate
Local Anesthetics (Lidocaine, Bupivacaine, Ropivacaine, Procaine, Cocaine): Pharmacodynamics
Benzodiazepines
Succinylcholine
Volatile Gases
Non-Depolarizing Neuromuscular Blocks (NDNMBs)
Propofol
Anticholinergics
Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors
Nitrous Oxide
Ketamine

Miscellaneous

Vasoconstrictors in the OR
Anesthetic Considerations: Laparoscopic Abdominal Surgery
Dexmedetomidine
Rapid Sequence Induction and Intubation
Massive Transfusion Protocol
Anesthetic Considerations in Pregnancy
Anesthetic Considerations: One Lung Ventilation
Anesthetic Considerations In Patients With Obesity
Pseudocholinesterase Deficiency: Pathophysiology and Anesthetic Considerations
Anesthetic Considerations for Patients with Aortic Valve Stenosis
Rapid Sequence Induction and Intubation (RSII)

Complications of Anesthetic Drugs

Local Anesthetics (Lidocaine, Bupivacaine, Ropivacaine, Procaine, Cocaine): Side Effects and Complications
Negative Pressure Pulmonary Edema: Pathophysiology
Malignant Hyperthermia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Pain Management

Mechanisms of Opioid Analgesia in the Peripheral Nervous System
Acute Somatic Pain
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Opioid Receptor Agonists

Basic Pharmacology Principles

Pharmacodynamics
Pharmacokinetics

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