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. This class will have 1-three hour lecture and 1-two hour lab per week.