Benzodiazepines (Test 1) Flashcards

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Sedatives:

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a drug that induces calm or sleep

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Hypnotics:

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a drug that induces hypnosis or sleep

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What are the commonalities between sleep and anesthesia?

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Commonalities in the reticular activating system and CNS

Inhibits thalmic and mid-brain RAS

Reversibly inhibit CNS

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How is unconsciousness measured?

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Range of how deeply unconscious you are

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When did EEG monitoring come about?

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1937 EEG could be used to measure effects

1952 depth of anesthesia correlates with concentration of ether

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What do electroencephalograms measure?

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Continuous monitoring of cerebral function

Locations are related to location of the brain

Impractical to put these into the OR

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What does BIS monitor stand for?

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Bispectral Analysis: condensed processed EEG

1996

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What is the BIS monitor used for?

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Gage depth of anesthesia

Rapid change in BIS correlated with increase awareness

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What level of BIS is the patient unconscious?

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BIS <58

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What level of BIS is associated with longer time to wake up?

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<65

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BIS change with hypnotic drugs:

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BIS change correlated to patient movement

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BIS changes with high dose narcotics:

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Less correlation between BIS and movement

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What is on all BIS monitors?

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Signal quality Index (SQI)

EMG (no movement when paralyzed unless paralytic has worn off)

EEG (processed signals)

Suppression Rate (SR)–never has a number

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What does a BIS of 0 mean vs a BIS of 100?

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0= dead
100= aware

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What is the ideal BIS to range for no recall?

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40-60

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What are some synergistic effects that also reduce BIS readings?

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GABA effect, Muscle relaxers

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What sedative medication can make BIS look higher?

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Ketamine (sympathomimetic)–increases brain activity

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What meds can make BIS more depressed?

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Beta blockers
Volatile anesthetics
Narcotics

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What is the main thing we use the BIS for?

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Trending

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What are the pharmacologic effects of benzodiazepines?

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Anxiolytics-helpful to chronic anxiety

Sedation

Anterograde Amnesia-lasts longer than sedative effects

Anticonvulsant actions-valium

Spinal-cord mediated skeletal muscle relaxation

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What is the only thing that can cause retrograde amnesia?

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Electro convulsant therapy

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How do Benzos compared to barbiturates?

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-Less tolerance
-Less potential for abuse
-Fewer and less serious SE
-Do not induce hepatic enzymes

Benzos have replaces bariturates for preop sedation

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How are all benzos similar?

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Structurally similar
Same antagonist

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What is the most common used benzo in perioperative period?

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Midazolam–quick on quick off

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How do diazepam/lorazepam compare to midazolam?
Much greater 1/2 time than midazolam these are better for sedation post op
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What is the principal inhibitory neurotransmitter in the CNS?
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
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What is the mechanism of action for benzos?
Facilitates action of GABA at GABA(A) chloride ionophore Cl- hyperpolarization of post synaptic membrane--enhanced opening of Cl- channels
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What is the most abundant GABA subunit and where is it located?
Alpha-1: sedative, amnestic, anticonvulsant cerebral cortex, cerebellar cortex, thalamus
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What happens at alpha 2 receptors?
Anxiolytic, skeletal muscle relaxation hippocampus, amygdala
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T/F? Benzos get effects of both alpha 2 and alpha 1
True Future BZD design would want one that gives sedative, anxiolytic (parts from both sites)
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What other drugs bind to GABA(A) receptor binding sites?
Barbiturates Etomidate Propofol Alcohol Volatiles
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How do different benzos have different MOA?
Differences in onset and duration -potency (receptor binding affinity) -lipid solubility (crossing BBB) -redistribution (peripheral tissue) -pharmacokinetics (ADME)
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Which benzo is unable to produce isoelectric state (flat line)?
Versed
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What are general effects of benzos on an EEG?
Decreased alpha activity
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What drugs are synergistic with benzos?
Synergistic with other GABA related analogs: Alcohol Injected anesthetics Opioids Alpha 2 Agonists Inhaled anesthetics
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What are the most common alpha 2 agonists?
Precedex Clonidine Volatiles
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How do benzos inhibit platelet aggregation?
BZDs may affect platelets--dont get "pseudopaws" to grab onto each other surgical significance is unclear
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What strcuture of midazolam allows it to be stable and allows rapid metabolism?
Imidazole ring
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When is versed used?
Used in preop meds and conscious sedation
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How does versed compare to valium in regards to potency?
Versed 2-3x as potent as valium versed has greater affinity for receptor
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How does versed influence amnesia?
Amnesia last longer than the sedation of versed several hours--need someone to drive home
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What makes versed active/inactive?
pH dependent ring opening--opening and shutting makes it active and inactive depending on pH
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What is the ring position for versed when pH is <3.5?
Ring is open--water soluble (protenated)
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What is the ring position for versed when pH >4.0?
Ring closes--lipid soluble ACTIVE FORM (unprotonated)
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What is the onset of versed?
1-2 minutes IV
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Is versed plasma bound?
Extensively bound to plasma proteins (96-98%)
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When is the peak effect of versed?
5 minutes (slow site equilibration)
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Why does versed have a short duration?
d/t lipid solubility--rapidly moves from blood across lipid barrier to the brain to effect GABA sites rapid redistribution
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What is the 1/2 time of versed?
2 hours: 50% gone from plasma
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How does half time of versed vary with elderly/ patients with liver/renal issues?
Doubled half time--hepatic flow/enzyme activity decreased
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What is the Vd for versed? What about Vd in elderly/obese population?
1-1.5 L/kg (large) Elderly: and Obese: Increase Vd (more fat to distribute in)
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How is versed metabolized? Metabolites?
CYP3A4 metabolized into active and inactive metabolites
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What is the active metabolite produces by versed? How is it cleared from the body?
1-hydroxymidazolam: 50% activity of versed Conjugated and cleared by kidneys
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Drugs that cause inhibition of P450 enzymes _________ benzo metabolism and _________ half life
decrease delay
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List some drugs that cause inhibition of P450 enzymes:
Cimetidine (tagamet) Erythromycin CCB Anti-fungal Fentanyl
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How does versed clearance compare to ativan and valium?
Versed clearance is 5x faster than ativan 10x faster than valium
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How does versed affect CNS?
Decreases CMRO2 (cerebral metabolic requirement of O2) Decreases CBF Unable to produce isoelectric EEG Potent anticonvulsant (status) Preserves vasomotor response to Co2 No changes in ICP (ok for neuro pts)
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What is the vasomotor response to CO2?
Allows vessels to dilate and constrict as they would normally in response to CO2 -Increase CO2 dilates vessels -Decrease CO2 constrict vessels
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What is a concern if giving versed to patient with COPD?
Decreases hypoxic respiratory drive more so in patients with COPD
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Versed can cause decreased ventilation depending on ______
Dose
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What could happen if versed is given rapidly IV?
Transient apnea--increased when given with opioid
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What makes versed increase risk for aspiration?
Depresses swallowing reflex and decreases upper airway activity
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How does versed effect BP/HR/CO/SVR?
Decreases BP and SVR Increases HR CO unchanged d/t increase HR to compensate low BP
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If a patient only received versed and was then intubated what would you expect from HR/BP?
Versed does not inhibit BP/HR response to intubation would increases BP and decrease HR with intubation if no other meds onboard (never the case)
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Versed dose for preop sedation in kids: what is the peak?
0.25-0.5 mg/kg oral syrup peak 20-30 min (lose a lot through metabolism)
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Versed dose for pre/intra op sedation in adults: what is the peak?
1-5mg IV peak 5 minutes decrease dose in elderly (greater CNS sensitivity)
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What is the dose of versed for induction?
0.1-.2mg/kg IV over 30-60 seconds Rare to use versed for induction today, common in 70s/80s
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What isnt versed used for induction anymore?
Not short acting--delayed wake ups
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What med can be used to increase the induction speed when using versed?
Facilitated by giving opioid before (1-3 minutes)
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What is the dose of versed for post op sedation?
1-7 mg/hr IV
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Why is it uncommon to use versed gtt?
Markedly delayed wake up active metabolite accumulate Clearance depends on hepatic metabolism not redistribution
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Versed may have suppression of healing through:
Immune/ T cell effects (unclear clinical significance)
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Why is valium rarely used in anethesia?
Highly lipid soluble--more prolonged duration of action than versed
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How is valium prepared?
Dissolved in organic solvents: -insoluble in water
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What is the onset of valium?
1-5 minutes
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What is the half time of valium? Is valium protein bound?
20-40 hours--extensively protein bound
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What is the Vd for valium?
similar to versed lipid soluble--large Vd in women than men
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How does the duration of valium compare to ativan?
Valium dissociates from GABA(a) faster than ativan shorter duration of action, longer elimination half time around in the system longer but not on the receptors for as long
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How is valium metabolized? Does it form metabolites?
CYP3A pathway 2 active metabolites--almost as potent
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What are the 2 active metabolites produced by diazepam?
Desmethyldiazepam (48-96 hours) Oxazepam nearly as potent as diazepam
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What is the dose for valium as an anticonvulsant? What can it be used to treat?
Potent anticonvulsant 0.1mg/kg IV Abolished DTs, status epilepticus, lidocaine toxicity related seizures
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Which benzoscan produce isoelectric EEGs?
Valium
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How does valium effect ventilation?
Slight decrease in Vt After 0.2mg/kg IV increases in PaCO2 Exaggerated with opioids, alcohol, COPD
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How can depressed ventilatory effects from diazepam be reversed?
with stimtulation
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Does valium cause decrease in BP/CO/SVR?
Minimal decrease (even with induction dose) BP changes can occur when given with synergistic drugs
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How does valium effect neuromuscular system?
Decrease tonic effect on spinal neuron Skeletal muscle decreased Develop tolerance to skeletal muscle relaxant effects
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What is the induction dose for valium? How do you change the dose for elderly, liver disease, presence of opioids?
0.5-1.0 mg/kg IV Decrease dose by 25-50% for that population
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Which benzo discussed in class is the most potent?
Ativan more potent sedative and amnestic compared to midazolam and diazepam
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What do bezos that are insoluble in water require?
Requires solvents: Polyethylene glycol (ativan, valium)
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Which benzo doesnt require solubilizing?
Versed
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How does the onset of action of lorazepam differ from versed and valium?
Ativan has slower onset of action lower lipid solubility--slower entrance to CNS Slower metabolic clearance
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What is the peak effect of ativan?
20-30 minutes with IV dose (1-4mg IV)
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What are the uses for Ativan?
limited usefulness--induction, conscious sedation, anticonvulsant not as useful for acute issues
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What is the half time of Ativan?
14 hours slower metabolism Glucuronidation slower than oxidative hydroxylation
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How is Ativan metabolized?
Not entirely dependent on hepatic enzymes direct conjugation itself to be metabolized good for liver patients
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What is the non-specific reversal that works for all benzos?
Flumazenil (Romazicon)
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What is the mechanism of action of flumazenil? What is it derived from?
Competitive antagonist: high affinity for BZD receptor 1,4 imidazobenzodiazepine derivate
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What is the dosing for flumazenil?
0.2mg IV and titrated for consciousness repeat 0.1mg q1 minute until conscious for max of 1mg total
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What is the common dose of flumazenil to reverse sedation? what about to abolish therapeutic dose (people who chronically take BZDs)?
0.3-0.6mg to reverse sedation 0.5-1 mg for people who take BZDs chronically
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When is flumazenil contraindicated?
Antiepileptic drugs Precipitates acute withdrawal seizures