Anesthesia for cardiac surgery Flashcards
When is the highest risk of recall during cardiac surgery?
Sternotomy
How many seconds should an ACT be for adequate heparinization for cannulation?
> 400 seconds
How many units of heparin are typically administered for cardiac dosing?
300-400 units/kg
What is a normal ACT?
80-120 seconds
What does Heparin bind to?
Anti-thrombin III and thrombin
How often will you obtain ACTs?
-Baseline
-3-5 mins after heparin administration
-then every 20-30 mins during bypass
What is heparin resistance and when does it happen?
Pts who have been recently exposed to heparin- require higher doses to achieve anticoagulation
-Defined as an ACT <400 seconds despite administration of 400-500 units/kg of heparin
Antithrombin 3 deficiency should be expected if pt does not become anticoagulated after additional hep. administration
How do you treat an antithrombin 3 deficiency?
-2 units of FFP
-AT III concentrate
-Recombinant AT III
Heart is arrested in _______
DIASTOLE
What is cardioplegia?
hyperkalemia crystalloid solution mixed w blood
- typically cold (2-5 degrees C)
How much k+ does the induction dose of cardioplegia contain?
20-30 mEq/L
How much k+ does the maintenance dose of cardioplegia contain?
12-16 mEq/L
How often is cardioplegia administered?
Q 15-20 mins while on bypass
How much does the cerebral metabolic rate decrease for every degrees celsius decrease in brain temp?
6-7%
How much does the cerebral metabolic rate decrease for every degrees celsius decrease in brain temp?
6-7%
Where is antegrade cardioplegia administered?
Delivered down coronary arteries, catheter inserted into the aortic root (just proximal to aortic clamp)
An arrest occurs 1-2 mins
Why is an incompetent AV problematic during antegrade cardioplegia administration?
difficulty achieving diastolic arrest, fluid leaks back into the LV when patient has AR which can cause the ventricle to distend, and increasing risk if ischemia
What is the purpose of the LV vent?
Suction out the fluid from AR that goes into LV during antegrade cardioplegia to prevent the ventricle from distention
LV Vent – Catheter placed in the LV through the right superior pulmonary vein
Small amounts of blood may enter the LV from bronchial arteries or the Thesbian vessels
Aortic Insufficiency - If the patient has AI, blood and cardioplegia can backflow and fill the LV the excess volume can cause the LV to distend, raise LVEDP, and compromise preservation by opposing the cardioplegia flow
What is the Cardiotomy?
Cardiotomy – portion of the venous reservoir that has a separate filter and defoams blood and removes air and debris picked up by suction tip (“pump sucker”)
Pump sucker is used in the surgical field or vents to drain the heart
How is retrograde cardioplegia delivered?
via coronary sinus and cardiac veins
(watch dysrhythmias and hotn )