ANESTHESIA Flashcards
ASA class breakdown
1 = healthy 2 = mild systemic disease (HTN, DM), active smoker, pregnancy 3 = severe systemic disease (stable angina, CHF, hx MI, CKD), morbid obesity 4 = severe systemic disease that is constant threat to life (unstable angina, mod-severe COPD) 5 = not expected to survive wo operation (MOF, sepsis, coagulopathy)
Succinylcholine should be avoided in which pts?
- burn pts
- massive tissue trauma (rhabdo)
- upper and lower motor neuron lesions (spinal cord injuries)
- NM disorders
C/I to nitrous oxide administration includes…
- pneumothorax
- SBO
- w/ air-filled cavity (ie. pneumoperitoneum, increased middle ear pressure)
**bc can diffuse into any air-filled cavity to displace nitrogen
Which inhalation agent has highest incidence of postop nausea and vomiting (PONV)?
prolonged use of nitrous oxide
ACC-AHA cardiac risk stratification for non-cardiac surgery
high risk >5% = any vascular surgery (except CEA)
intermediate 1-5% = CEA, head/neck/C/A surgery, ortho
low <1% = hernia, endoscopic, breast
1 predictor of post-op hospital mortality
renal failure
Steps of RSI
- oxygenation + short-acting induction agent
- muscle relaxant
- cricoid pressure
- intubation
- inhalational analgesic
MCC sudden rise ETCO2…? But should also be concerned for…?
hypoventilation.
malignant hyperthermia.
MCC sudden drop ETO2…? But should also be concerned for…?
tubing malfunction.
CO2 emboli.
Mgmt CO2 emboli
- stop CO2 insufflation, reduce pneumoperitoneum
- Trendelenburg + left lateral decub
- 100% FiO2
- aspirate off central line from RA
- pressors/inotrope + prolonged CPR, if necessary
What is MAC?
minimal alveolar concentration; smallest concentration of gas in which 50% pts will not move to painful stimuli
Low MAC means…?
- more lipid soluble
- more potent
- slow speed induction
High MAC means…?
- less lipid soluble
- less potent
- fast induction
Highest MAC agent is…?
nitrous oxide
Side effect: halothane
- hepatitis
- high degree cardiac depression
- arrhythmia
