Anaesthetics Critical Care

Question 1

Define Vasopressors?

Answer 1

Drugs that constrict vessels (mainly veins) - Alpha-1-agonists

Question 2

Define Inotropes?

Answer 2

Drugs that increase heart contractility - Beta-1-agonists

Question 3

What is the body’s daily Sodium (NA+) requirement?

Answer 3

1-2mmol/Kg/Day

Question 4

What’s your daily potassium requirement?

Answer 4

0.5-1mmol/kg/Day

Question 5

What’s your daily fluid requirement?

Answer 5

25-30ml/Kg/day

Question 6

Whats the body’s daily glucose requirements?

Answer 6

50-100g/day

Question 7

What are the 2 types of Respiratory Failure?

Answer 7

Type 1 - Oxygenation Failure

Type 2 - Oxygenation and Ventilation Failure

Question 8

Define shock:

Answer 8

The acute circulatory failure with inadequate or inappropriately distributed tissue perfusion resulting in cellular hypoxia.

Question 9

What are the 5 main types of shock? (Cardiac failure)

Answer 9

• Septic (Disribution)
• Hypovolemic
• Anaphylactic
• Neurogenic
• Cardiogenic

Question 10

Whats the equation for cardiac output?

Answer 10

Cardiac Output = Heart Rate x Stroke Volume

Question 11

What is Stroke Volume?

Answer 11

Preload / Contractility / Afterload

Question 12

What are 2 Vasopressors?

Answer 12

Metaraminol

Noradrenaline

Question 13

What are 2 Inotropes?

Answer 13

Adrenalin

Dobutamine

Question 14

What are the 4 causes for neurological failure?

Answer 14

Metabolic
Trauma
Infection
Stroke