General anesthesia pharmacology - Medications for induction, maintenance, & emergence

What medications does an anesthesiologist administer for general anesthesia? In this video, I describe the components of a routine anesthetic plan from start to finish.

0:00 Start
00:24 Overview
02:14 Induction
05:58 Maintenance
07:01 Emergence

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[joebarrett]

If I need surgery, I want this man as my anesthesiologist.

[quasarproductions]

Your channel is hugely underrated. High quality educational and fascinating content. Thanks Max.

[joecooksey]

Retired RN here. I was working ICU once back in the early 90's and the cardiologist came in along with the anesthesiologist. The patient needed a cardioversion. The cardiologist told a story of a big dude, years ago, who he was performing the same procedure on using only Valium. After about the 3rd shock the guy rose up in the bed and said if you do that one more time I am going to whip someone's ass. Times have changed.

[grammajo]

After having had far too many surgeries, I can say the anesthesiologist is the most important person working with the surgeon. If he does a good job you have a successful experience. Everyone is afraid of being that one person who is paralyzed but experiencing the whole surgery and can’t tell anyone. Only once did I wake up and see them working on my foot.

[CeraisianAlchemist]

As somebody who does medical-based stories, this is extremely helpful for accuracy in writing anesthesia-focused scenes. Thank you so much for making this.

[sugamama]

I had a hip arthroscopy and I literally had every level of anesthetic. I had sedation, skin numbing(local), an epidural (CNS regional), nerve block (PNS regional), then they knocked me out for the big shibang (general). I saw the prescription orders in my records and was amazed to see how much goes into making surgery as comfy and safe as possible.

[CaitieB]

I found this video super interesting especially given the fact that I had surgery last week (local anesthesia with sedation). I got a copy of my anesthesia report and many of the same medications you mentioned were used (Midazolam, Fentanyl, Propofol, Lidocaine, and Zofran). I was so glad that I didn’t feel sick from the anesthesia as I did after a previous surgery. Little did I know that it’s probably because of the Zofran. Love these videos. They are very interesting!

[sartoriusrock]

I’ve been under general anesthesia 4 times for reconstructive surgery. The first 2 times, I had such bad nausea that the medical staff were worried about my wrenching causing my stitches to pop! Thank goodness, I had Zofran (Ondansetron) for surgeries 3 and 4; I was completely comfortable when waking up from those

[danasessions]

You always explain things so clearly that it really helps those of us not in the medical profession but having procedures and curious about this component. Why do some patients have such a hard time coming out from anesthesia?

[janetpace]

Thank you for making this video! As a perioperative nurse, it was extremely helpful in understanding what medications induce, maintain and emerge a patient from anesthesia. This is something that you don't learn in perioperative nurse training.

[Lunashine]

As someone who requires surgery pretty often your knowledge and teaching us has me feeling so much more safe during these procedures as I'm put to sleep. Thank you for your hard work 😄

[musman]

Would be cool to see a video on anesthetic emergencies and how to treat them, like malignant hyperthermia and dantrolene as an example

[roan]

I just went under general anesthesia for the first time yesterday. I watched your videos the day before just to get a better idea of what to expect and to be less anxious about it. Thank you! It definitely helped. The last thing i remember about that operation was the anesthesiologist going "ok, anesthesia is starting now." and I woke up about an hour and a half later. Your videos are pretty cool, I'll continue watching :) Thanks again.

[TheOpinionatedYouTuber]

I absolutely love how detailed your descriptions are and that it doesn’t seem like you’ve filtered your content in any way. Thank you for explaining the anesthesia process.

[dreadheadRedd]

I’m trying to mentally prepare myself for surgery on Friday. This video was very helpful to help me understand what I could possibly be given. It doesn’t help that I have extreme anxiety so I’m trying to look at everything and I would say this was one of the most informative videos I’ve watched. Thank you so much.

[georgemysilicontherapybaby]

I’m in the U.K. and due to go into hospital in 4 weeks for a cardiac catheter. I’m a congenital heart patient. So have had meany surgeries over my 39 years. I have always had a huge fear of general anaesthetic. Your videos are extremely informative and very easy to understand.

[sherrydawson]

Dang I had no clue there was so much u have to learn in anesthesia the whats whens and how. So u guys not only need to know reg meds but also the more serious stuff! WOW! 🤗

[emilyliu]

Currently in my anesthesiology elective and your videos are incredibly helpful! Thanks so much!!

[tpraba]

I am a senior anaesthetist and I really appreciate the way he talks about all GA drugs. Keep up the good work. Well done

[donnadifulco]

I am a lay person and found this very interesting! Thanks to all the doctors that help keep us safe on the O.R. table!