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Anesthesia

Drug Mechanisms of Action

Etomidate
Local Anesthetics (Lidocaine, Bupivacaine, Ropivacaine, Procaine, Cocaine): Pharmacodynamics
Benzodiazepines
Succinylcholine
Non-Depolarizing Neuromuscular Blocks (NDNMBs)
Volatile Gases
Propofol
Anticholinergics
Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors
Nitrous Oxide
Ketamine

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

Miscellaneous

Pseudocholinesterase Deficiency: Pathophysiology and Anesthetic Considerations
Anesthetic Considerations for Patients with Aortic Valve Stenosis
Rapid Sequence Induction and Intubation (RSII)

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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