Airway & Breathing Resuscitations

Components of General Anesthesia (The 5 A's)

1. Amnesia

   Midazolam

2. Anesthesia (Hypnosis/Sleep)

   Untitled

3. Analgesia

   • Opioid (Narcotics)
   • Acetaminophen (Tylenol®)
   • NSAID

4. Akinesia (Lack of Movement)

   • Rocuronium (nAchR)
   • Succinylcholine (nAchR)

5. Autonomic Control

   • Opioid: Remifentanil, Fentanyl
   • SA: Beta Blocker (”-prolol”) : Esmolol
   • Local Anesthestics: lidocaine (X%)

Medications Used

• Anesthetic (hypnotic)
• NMB - Neuromuscular Blockage
• Analgesic & ANS suppression

Induction

• Fentanyl → Propofol → Rocuronium (nAchR)
• RSI