DNAP 528 Advanced Anesthesia Pharmacology II
Pharmacology of drugs used in anesthesia with emphasis on chemical structure, pharmacokinetics and dynamics of the volatile and non-volatile inhalation agents, intravenous anesthetic and accessory/adjuvant drugs (induction agents, muscle relaxants, opioids, benzodiazepines, butyrophenones, anticholinergics, and anticholinesterases), and local anesthetics. The signs and stages of anesthesia will be covered along with theories of narcosis.
Credits
3
Prerequisite
Admission to the DNAP program and an 84 or better in
DNAP 527.