Dissociative Anesthetic

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Contents 1 More Specific Terms 2 Introduction 3 More General Terms 4 Additional Terms 5 References

More Specific Terms

• etomidate (Amidate)
• glycopyrrolate (Robinul, Cuvposa)
• ketamine (Ketalar)
• methohexital (Brevital)
• phencyclidine (Sernylan, PCP)

Introduction

• A general anesthetic, but not necessarily complete unconsciousness. It is characterized by catalepsy, catatonia, & amnesia.

More General Terms

• anesthetic

Additional Terms

• amnesia
• catalepsy
• catatonia

References

Stedman's Medical Dictionary 26th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1995

dissociative anesthetic