• Select appropriate intravenous general anesthetic therapy based on patient-specific contraindications regarding cardiac and septic status.
• Evaluate inhaled general anesthetics about therapeutic regimens based on individual patient characteristics and medical procedures.
• Compare and contrast the potency, onset of action, and recovery time of the inhaled anesthetic based on MAC, blood: gas partition coefficients and oil:gas partition coefficients.
• Identify chemical metabolites of the inhaled anesthetics that increase the risk of nephron and hepatotoxicity.
• Identify the chemical classification to which a local anesthetic belongs based on drug structure.
• Select an appropriate local anesthetic for a patient with a specific allergy to PABA.
• Communicate the chemical rationale for local anesthetic buffering to health professionals.
Total Pages: 300-320 (21)
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