Anesthesia Part IV Flashcards
What is the reversal agent for Opioids?
What is the reversal agent for Benzodiazepenes?
naloxone (Narcan)
flumazenil (Romazicon)
Is laughing a symptom of Ideal sedation with Nitrous?
No
Is there Nitrous Dependence?
Controlled substance?
Yes
No
Initial Signs of Early/Ideal sedation: Breathing:
Peripheral Vasodilation:
Decreased muscle tone:
Drop in BP:
normal
yes
yes
NO (not initially)
When we give Nitrous to pts they should be…
Conscious and Responsive
Oxygen is what color?
Nitrous is what color?
Oxygen is on the?
Nitrous is on the?
Green
Blue
Right
Left
If pt is nauseous, uncomfortable, on Nitrous, you should…
You should not…
Lower nitrous
increase Oxygen
2 demographics that aren’t a good candidate for sedation:
ASA IV
Really young
*other than that wide open
If a pt is undergoing conscious sedation, do we see a change in vitals?
Mood altered?
Cooperative:
Breathing faster, more shallow:
Minor
yes, whole point
yes
No (breathing pattern wouldn’t change much, if anything would go the other way)
Why is Shivering a complication of Nitrous administration?
Vasodilation
*lose heat, get cold, start shivering
Other than fear, what is a protective response to pain?
Withdrawal reflex
Do physical attributes like height and weight influence pain experience?
Negative
*expectations, attitudes, learned responses, age, personality, and genetics do
What type of Nociceptors do we have?
Polymodal
What would be a good example of Neuropathic Pain?
Trigeminal Neuralgia
What is something we can do to help pts handle anxiety and fear?
PREP
prepare, rehearse, empower, praise