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Intravenous Anesthetic Agents: Opioids, Non-Opioids

Mar 3, 2023

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Classification

Opioids

Non-Opioids

Effect on CNS

Effect on CVS

Effect on respiratory system

Agent of choice

Contraindication of use of Intravenous anesthetic Agent

Side effects

Previous Year Questions

Intravenous Anesthetic Agents

Intravenous anesthetic agents are drugs used to induce and maintain anesthesia during surgical procedures. They are administered through an intravenous line, allowing the anesthesiologist to control the depth and duration of anesthesia rapidly. Intravenous anesthetics are also used for sedation, which is necessary for various medical procedures such as endoscopy, radiological investigations, and minor surgical procedures.

Let’s learn more about this important anesthesia topic for NEET PG exam preparation.


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Classification

  • They are divided into two groups
    • Opioids
    • Non-opioids

Opioids

  • Only used for analgesic property in GA because of side effect
    • Prolonged Respiratory 
    • Depression 
    • CVS stability 
  • Can be used as sole anesthetic only for major CVS compromised patients.
  • It includes
    • Morphine
    • Fentanyl
    • Sufentanyl
    • Alfentanil
    • Remifentanil 
      • BEST
      • Unique metabolism, by non-specific esterase
      • Ultrashort acting, 3-5 mins half-life (Use it as infusion)

Non-Opioids

Sodium Thiopentone

Propofol

Etomidate

Ketamine

Appearance

Yellowish powder

Milky white emulsion

Milky white/transparent

Transparent

Chemical

Barbiturate

Diisopropyl phenol

Midazolone

Phencyclidine

Additives

Anhydrous sodium carbonate.

Egg lecithin, glycerol, soybean oil.(can cause egg allergy)

Induction dose

4-5 mg/kg

1-2 mg/kg

Speed of induction

11-14 sec (fastest)

60-90 secs

Duration of effect after single injection.

Regain consciousness early due to rapid Redistribution

Ultrashort (6-8 mins)

Effect on CNS

Thiopentone

Propofol

Etomidate

Ketamine

↓ CMRO2

(cerebral metabolic directly proportional to requirement of O2)

↓ CBF

↓ ICP

Sympathomimetic

↑ CMRO2

↑ CBF

↑ ICP

↑ EEG

Effect on CVS

Thiopentone sodium Propofol Etomidate Ketamine

CVS unstable

Myocardial depressant

CVS stable

  • CVS unstable: ↑ BP, ↑ HR
  • Sympathomimetics because it inhibits catecholamines metabolism.
  • But in absence of catecholamines it becomes CVS depressant.

Effect on respiratory system

Thiopentone sodium

Propofol

Etomidate

Ketamine

Bronchospastic

All are Bronchodilator

  • They all blunt respiratory drive
  • Ketamine: Best Bronchodilator
  • Bronchial asthma: Ketamine > Propofol 
  • Hepatic/Renal: No effect on hepatic and renal system, though all drugs are metabolized by them.
  • Only propofol has an extrahepatic extrarenal route of metabolism. In case of liver and kidney dysfunctions, propofol can be preferred compared to the rest of the IV anesthetic drugs.

Agent of choice

Thiopentone sodium

Propofol

Etomidate

Ketamine

  • Induction
  • Agent of choice
  • Narcoanalysis (truth serum)
  • Neuroprotection (as it ↓ CMRO)
  • Induction and maintenance
  • Day care surgery (antiemetic, pleasant recovery, no residual effect)
  • Pre – existing liver and kidney dysfunction (as it has extra hepatic & extra renal metabolism also)
  • Neurosurgery 
  • Thoracic surgery
  • Endoscopy
  • Malignant Hyperthermia
  • Porphyria
  • CVS compromised state.
  • Agent of choice
  • Shock 
  • Bronchial asthma 
  • Cyanotic heart disease
  • Good for analgesia & sedation

Contraindication of use of Intravenous anesthetic Agent

Thiopentone sodium

Propofol

Etomidate

Ketamine

  • Shock
  • Bronchial asthma
  • Porphyria (as it is enzyme inducer)
  • Shock
  • Not used apart from CV compromised pt.
  • Because it can cause adrenal suppression
  • Ischemic Heart disease
  • Hypertension
  • Epilepsy
  • Elective Neurosurgery
  • Glaucoma
  • Critically ill patient

Side effects

 

Thiopentone sodium

Propofol

Etomidate

Ketamine

Pain on injection

Anti-analgesic

Yes

(propofol infusion syndrome)

So not used >48 hrs

Yes

No

Post OP Nausea and vomiting

Yes

No

Yes

(most emetogenic)

Yes

Adrenal insufficiency

No

No

Adrenal Cortex suppression

Inhibits cortisol synthesis

No

Delirium/ Hallucinations

No

No

No


Also causes Myoclonus

Post op. delirium & Hallucination

Dissociative Anesthesia


Treatment: Midazolam


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Previous Year Questions

Q. Which of the following inhalational agents is the induction agent of choice in children? (FMGE 2018)

  • Methoxyflurane
  • Sevoflurane
  • Desflurane
  • D. Isoflurane

Q. Which of the following drug is used for hypotensive anesthesia? (FMGE June 2018)

  • Isoflurane
  • Nitroglycerine
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Dantrolene

Q. Drugs does not cause cardiac depression? (NEET Jan 2019)

  • Propofol
  • Ketamine
  • Etomidate
  • Thiopentone

Q. Maximum airway irritation caused by? (NEET Jan 2019)

  • Desflurane
  • Enflurane
  • Sevoflurane
  • Halothane

Q. Intravenous agent does not causes pain? (NEET Jan 2019)

  • Methohexital
  • Propofol
  • Ketamine
  • Etomidate

Q. On repeated use, which of the following inhalational antiesthetic agents can cause hepatitis? (FMGE June 2019)

  • Isoflurane
  • Halothane
  • Sevoflurane
  • Ether

Q. Which of the following anesthetic agents causes postoperative delirium and hallucinations? (FMGE Dec 2020)

  • Ketamine
  • Propofol
  • Thiopentone
  • Etomidate

Q. Which of the following is contraindicated in acute intermittent porphyria? 

(FMGE Aug 2020)

  • Sodium Thiopentone
  • Propofol
  • Ketamine
  • Etomidate

Q. Which of the following is used for day care surgery? (FMGE Dec 2020)

  • Ketamine
  • Thiopentone
  • Propofol
  • Etomidate

Q. A patient in OT was given anesthesia (isoflurane, halothane etc) and suddenly developed lung collapse and hypotension. What is the reason for it? (FMGE June 2021)

  • ARDS
  • Pleural effusion
  • Pulmonary oedema
  • Pneumothorax

Q. Which of the following agent can be used as sole agent for induction and intubation? (INI-CET Nov 2021)

  • Sevoflurane
  • Isoflurane
  • Halothane
  • Desflurane

Q. Which of the inhalational anesthetic uses special vaporizer?

(FMGE June 2022)

  • Desflurane
  • Sevoflurane
  • Isoflurane
  • Halothane

Q. A known case of asthmatic bronchitis reported to hospital with breathlessness, palpitation with oxygen saturation of 88%. Hospital has no ventilator. All of the following can be given to the patient except? (FMGE June 2022)

  • Hydrocortisone IV
  • MgSO4
  • Oxygen
  • Leukotriene Antagonist 

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