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Antibiotics, Steroids & Antiemetics Flashcards

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Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infections

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Diabetes

Smoking

Colonization with microorganisms

Hypothermia

Skin antisepsis

Pre-op shaving

inadequate sterilization of instruments

surgical technique

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When are periop antibiotics administered? What is the goal?

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­ATB are administered 1 hour before incision

­Goal is for ATBs to be present at the skin during incision

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______ ­can be pushed IV and quickly distribute to the skin.

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Cephalosporins

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_____ require longer infusion times (60 minutes)

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Vancomycin and metronidazole

Should initiate infusion administration preoperatively

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Redosing of the antibiotics depends on ____

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­the ATB’s half-life, the patient’s renal function and blood loss during the case

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Half life of ­ampicillin

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2 hours

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Half life of ­cefazolin

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4 hours

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Concerning if creatinine clearance is ___

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< ­60 ml/min

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Gentamycin and vancomycin have ____.

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­a narrower therapeutic index than cephalosporins

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Redose antibiotic if estimated blood loss is ___.

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­more than 1.5 L

­Vancomycin: half-dose

­Other cephalosporins: full dose

­Postop redosing should be limited to less than 24 hours

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Clean skin wounds are at increase risk for ____.

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staphylococcus aureus and coagulase negative staphylococci infections

thus, cefazolin is recommended, and if a severe beta-lactum allergy (hives, anaphylaxis), clindamycin or vancomycin

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Contaminated skin wounds are at increase risk for ____.

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staphylococcus aureus and streptococci infections

thus, cefazolin and metronidazole is recommended, and if a severe beta-lactum allergy (hives, anaphylaxis) clindamycin

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Contaminated oral wounds are at increase risk for ___.

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non-bacteroides fragilis, peptostreptococcus, and prevotella infections

thus ampicillin/sulbactam is recommended, and if a severe beta-lactum allergy (hives, anaphylaxis) clindamycin

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Biliary/GI wounds are at increase risk for ____.

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staphylococcus aureus and anaerobic, gram negative rod infections

thus, cefazolin and metronidazole is recommended, and if a severe beta-lactum allergy (hives, anaphylaxis) clindamycin and an aminoglycoside or fluoroquinolone

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Patients Presenting for procedures already on ATB

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Consider how long your patient has been on antibiotics, their last dose, when their next dose is due, and whether their current ATB regiment offers appropriate coverage for the scheduled procedure.

Do not hesitate to reach to collaborate with your department’s pharmacists for a consult.

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Cefazolin

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First generation cephalosporin

Wide therapeutic window

Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis

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Dosing for Cefazolin

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­2g for most healthy adults

­3 g for patients greater than 120 kg

­25 mg/kg for patients less than 40 kg

Inject direct IV over 3 to 5 minutes

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Penicillin allergy

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­10% of patients report a pcn allergy

­90% of these patients are able to tolerate pcns

­A 0.1% reaction rate is reported among pts with pcn allergy history (without pcn skin test) receiving cephalosportins

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Vancomycin

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Broad spectrum antibiotic

MOA: Inhibits cell wall synthesis

Often administered to patients with MRSA

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Dosing for Vancomycin

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1g administered over an hour, completed prior to incision

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Examples of Beta-Lactams

Risks?

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Penicillin, cephalosporins, ampicillin

Risk for Allergic reaction

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Example of Aminoglycosides

Risks?

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Gentamycin, streptomycin

Risk for ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity & skeletal muscle weakness

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Example of Tetracyclines

Risks?

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Doxycycline

Risk for Hepatoxicity & Nephrotoxicity

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Example of Fluoroquinolones

Risks?

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Ciprofloxacin, Levofloxacin

Risk for GI intolerance

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Example of Macrolides Risks?
Erythromycin Risk for P450 inhibition
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Risk for Clindamycin
Skeletal muscle weakness
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Risks for Vancomycin
Hypotension with rapid infusion Red man syndrome Steven Johnson Syndrome
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Risks for Metronidazole
Peripheral neuropathy
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Effect of glucocorticoids on lungs and CNS
Lung maturation CNS: anxiety, memory
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Effect of glucocorticoids on heart and adipose tissue
CV: Hypertension Adipose Tissue: obesity, lipolysis
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Effect of glucocorticoids on skeletal muscle and bone
Skeletal muscle: myopathy Bone: Osteoporosis
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Effect of glucocorticoids on liver and immune cells
liver: lipid and glucose homeostasis Immune cells: antiinflammatory & immunomodulation
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Chronic glucocorticoid therapy can \_\_\_\_.
suppress the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and, during times of stress such as surgery, the adrenal glands may not respond appropriately.
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The use of stress doses of glucocorticoids has become \_\_
a common perioperative practice for patients on glucocorticoid therapy, based upon early case reports of intraoperative adrenal crisis after abrupt withdrawal of glucocorticoids However, several studies suggest that supplemental exogenous stress glucocorticoids may not be needed to meet the demands of perioperative stress
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Adverse effects of chronic glucocorticoid therapy
● HPA axis suppression ●Impaired wound healing ●Increased friability of skin, superficial blood vessels, and other tissues (eg, mild pressure may cause hematoma or skin ulceration, removing adhesive tape may tear the skin, and sutures may tear the gut wall) ●Increased risk of fracture, infections, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, or ulcer
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What are some acute side effects of perioperative glucocorticoids?
●Hyperglycemia ●Hypertension ●Fluid retention ●Increased risk of infection For these reasons, it is important to avoid givng them unless absolutely necessary.
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The current approach is to determine perioperative glucocorticoid coverage based upon \_\_\_
1) the patient's history of glucocorticoid intake 2) the type and duration of surgery planned
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Patients who should be assumed to have functional suppression of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) function include \_\_\_\_.
Any patient who is currently taking more than 20 mg/day of prednisone or its equivalent (eg, 16 mg/day of methylprednisolone, 2 mg/day of dexamethasone, or 80 mg/day of hydrocortisone) for more than three weeks.
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Steroid consideration for minor procedures or surgery under local anesthesia
(eg, inguinal hernia repair), take usual morning steroid dose. No extra supplementation is necessary.
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Steroid reccomendations for moderate surgical stress
(eg, lower extremity revascularization, total joint replacement) take usual morning steroid dose. Give 50 mg hydrocortisone intravenously just before the procedure and 25 mg of hydrocortisone every eight hours for 24 hours. Resume usual dose thereafter.
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Steroid recommendations for major surgical stress
(eg, esophagogastrectomy, total proctocolectomy, open heart surgery) take usual morning steroid dose. Give 100 mg of intravenous hydrocortisone before induction of anesthesia and 50 mg every eight hours for 24 hours. Taper dose by half per day to maintenance level.
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When selecting a drug to use as a perioperative stress dose, it is important to remember \_\_\_.
that in secondary adrenal insufficiency, the problem is a glucocorticoid deficiency (as opposed to a mineralocorticoid deficiency); therefore, the relative glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid activity of the chosen drug must be taken into consideration.
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Class and use of Dexamethasone
Synthetic glucocorticoid steroid Uses include decreasing risk for PONV, edema (e.g. airway, cerebral), postoperative pain
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Dosing and DOA of Dexamethasone
4 – 12 mg IV Duration of action can be up to 72 hours
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Side effects of Dexamethasone
delayed wound healing, HPA axis suppression, and hyperglycemia
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Risk score for PONV in adults
1. Female gender 2. Nonsmoker 3. History of PONV or motion sickness 4. Post-operative opioids When 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the risk factors are present, the corresponding risk for PONV is about 10%, 20%, 40%, 60%, and 80%, respectively.
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Risk score for PONV in pediatrics
1. Surgery greater than 30 minutes 2. Age greater than 3 3. Strabismus surgery 4. History of PONV or motion sickness When 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 of the depicted independent predictors are present, the corresponding risk for PONV is approximately 10%, 10%, 30%, 50%, or 70%, respectively.
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What are some anesthetic risk factors for PONV?
Volatile Anesthetics Duration of anesthesia Sugammadex (limited research)
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What five neurotransmitter receptor sites are of primary importance in the vomiting reflex?
1. 5-hydroxytryptamine (HT)-3 – serotonin 2. D2 – dopamine 3. H1 – histamine 4. M1 – muscarinic 5. Neurokinin 1 (NK1) receptor – substance P Example: D2 = receptor site and when dopamine (neutransmitter) binds to it that causes nausea/vomiting.
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Describe the steps of Central stimulation for vomiting
vestibular system → central pattern generator (vomiting center) in medulla
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Describe the steps of peripheral stimulation of vomiting
irritation of GI tract, overly full stomach → nucleus tractus solitaries in brainstem → area postrema (chemoreceptor trigger zone) at base of fourth ventricle in medulla → communicates with central pattern generator
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Drugs or chemicals that can be triggering for nausea include
dopamine agonsts, cancer chemotherapy, apomorphine, digoxin
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Some receptors for dopamine (D2) and serotonin (5-HT3) are found in ___ which contributes to nausea.
chemotrigger zone (CTZ) & emetic center (within the medulla)
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Class & Use of Ondansetron
Class: 5-HT3 receptor antagonist Used for PONV, chemotherapy N/V, carcinoid syndrome
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Mechanism of Ondansetron
Inhibits serotonin both peripherally on vagus nerve terminals and centrally in the medulla’s CRTZ
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Dosing of Ondansetron
4 – 8 mg IV
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Side Effects of Ondansetron
Side effects include headache, prolonged QT interval
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Class and Use of Promethazine
Class: Phenothiazine Used for PONV and motion sickness
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Mechanism of Promethazine
D2 (CRTZ), H1, Muscarinic Antagonist
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Dosing of Promethazine
6.25 – 25 mg IV
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Caution use of Promethazine in patients with \_\_\_
Parkinson’s or prolonged QT
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What are the three types of dopamine receptor antagonists?
1. Phenothiazines 2. Butyrophenones 3. Benzamines
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Class and Use of Droperidol
Class: Butyrophenone Used for PONV and sedation
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Mechanism of Droperidol
D2 Antagonist in the CRTZ
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Dosing for Droperidol
0.625-1.25 mg IV
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Caution use of Droperidol in patients with \_\_\_
Parkinson’s or prolonged QT (torsades de pointes)
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Class and Use of Metoclopramide
Class: Benzamide Used for antiemesis, decreases gastric volume, symptomatic GERD, gastroparesis
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Mechanism of Metoclopramide
D2 antagoonist (CRTZ), enhances Ach resonse in upper GI tract
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Dosing of Metoclopramide
10 mg IV
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Acoid giving Metoclopramide to patients with \_\_
GI obstruction and Parkinson’s disease
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Class & Use of Diphenhydramine
Class: First generation H1 receptor antagonist Used for hypersensitivities, anaphylaxis, motion sickness, antiemesis, & sedation
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Mechanism of Diphenhydramine
Antagonizes H1-receptors at effector cells in the GI tract, blood vessels, and respiratory tract
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Dosing of Diphenhydramine
10 – 50 mg IV
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Side effects of Diphenhydramine
somnolence, hypotension, dry mouth, thickening of bronchial secretions
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How does scopolamine work for nausea?
Antagonizing the muscarinic receptor site
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Per the PONV algorithm, if prophylactic treatment has failed, use\_\_\_
an antiemetic from a different class than the prophylactic drug
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What does the PONV algorithm suggest about Droperidol and Haldoperidol?
Avoid Droperidol in children unless other therapy has already failed Use Haldoperidol only in adults
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The PONV suggests what about Scopolamine and Dexamethasone?
Do not re-administer either of these agents for nausea
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Dexamethasone is most effective when given \_\_\_.
during induction
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5-HT3 Antagonists target which receptor? Using which ligand? Give examples
5-HT3 receptor Ligand: serotonin Examples: ondansetron, dolasetron
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Neurokinin-1 Antagonists target which receptor? Using which ligand? Give examples
NK-1 Ligand: Substance P Aprepitant (PO)
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Dopamine Antagonists target which receptor? Using which ligand? Give examples
D2 Ligand: dopamine Examples: Droperidol, Haloperidol, Metochlopramide, Prochlorperazine
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Antihistamines target which receptor? Using which ligand? Give examples
H1 and M1 Ligand: Histamine & Acetylcholine Examples: Diphenhydramine, Hydroxyzine & Promethazine
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Anticholinergics target which receptor? Using which ligand? Give examples
M1 Ligand: Acetylcholine Example: Scopolamine (transdermal)
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Steroids target which receptor? Using which ligand? Give examples
Intracellular steroid receptors Ligand: steroid Examples: Dexamethasone
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Mechanism of Dantrolene
Acts directly on skeletal muscle by interfering with release of calcium ion from the sarcoplasmic reticulum; prevents or reduces the increase in myoplasmic calcium ion concentration that activates the acute catabolic processes associated with malignant hyperthermia
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Dosing of Dantrolene
2.5 mg/kg, continuously repeat dose until symptoms subside or a cumulative dose of 10 mg/kg is reached
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Side Effects of Dantrolene
Dantrolene has a potential for hepatotoxicity

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