Classification of inotropes and mechanisms

Thank you Pat for being part of this project to help part 1 exam learning!

This would be a daunting experience for anyone and Pat did a great job under pressure to give us a well structured and knowledgeable answers to our questions. 

The topics and questions we lined up today were

Stem 1

1.     What is nitrous oxide?

2.     What are the advantages of using nitrous oxide?

3.     What are the disadvantages of using nitrous oxide?

4.     How is nitrous oxide stored in hospitals?

5.     What is Entonox?

Stem 2

1.     What is a sympathomimetic?

2.     How do you classify sympathomimetics?

3.     What is tachyphylaxis?

4.     Which sympathomimetics cause tachyphylaxis?

5.     What is tolerance?

Stem 3

1.     What are the determinants of intracranial pressure?

2.     How do we reduce intracranial pressure?

3.     What are the functions of cerebrospinal fluid?

4.     Tell me about the production of cerebrospinal fluid?

5.     Tell me about the reabsorption of cerebrospinal fluid?

Stem 4

1.     What is ketamine?

2.     How is it used in anaesthesia?

3.     What are the advantages of using Ketamine for induction?

4.     What are the disadvantages of using Ketamine for induction?

5.     What is the duration of action of Ketamine?

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