Intravenous Anaesthetic Agents

Overview IV induction agents target GABA receptors (most common), NMDA receptors, and alpha-2 receptors to cause anaesthesia. Propofol and Barbiturates decrease the rate of dissociation of GABA from its receptors increasing the duration of chloride channel opening. Benzodiazepines facilitate the attachment of GABA to its binding site on the receptor increasing the frequency of chloride…...

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Jeffrey Kalei
Jeffrey Kalei
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