Learning Outcomes

At the end of this session, the student will be able to:

• Define correctly all of the key words printed in bold.
• Describe adrenergic receptors
• Explain the mechanism of action of adrenergic agonist/antagonist, calcium channel blocker, digitalis and diuretics
• Recognize how to use adrenergic agonist/antagonist, calcium channel blocker, digitalis and diuretics correctly as indicated
• Identify the adverse effects of adrenergic agonist/antagonist, calcium channel blocker, digitalis and diuretics to mange early and appropriately.
• Describe the anesthetic considerations for a patient who had been taken adrenergic agonist/antagonist, calcium channel blocker, digitalis and diuretics.
• Administer these drugs as indicated