Benzos (Ex1) Flashcards
Sedative/hypnotics definition
Drug that induces sleep, calm or hypnosis
Used fairly interchangeable
How is EEG monitoring used to measure drug effects
Anesthesia alters CBF and CMRO2
-CBF and CMRO2 relate to EEG activity
BIS monitoring explanation
Processed EEG compacted into one waveform
Helps determine level of sedation/consciousness
BIS # showing unconsciousness
Less than 58
BIS # less than 65
5% chance of consciousness within 50 seconds
SQI on BIS monitor
Signal quality index
-measures quality or lack of interference
SR on BIS monitor
Suppression Ratio
-number of times EEG flatlined
Examples of BIS suppressants (5)
Hypnotics, volatiles, NMBD, opioids, beta blockers
Examples of BIS stimulants (2)
Ketamine
Epinephrine
Ideal range for BIS# general anesthesia
40-60
Pharmacologic effects of BZDs (5)
-Anxiolytic
-Sedation
-Anterograde amnesia (forward)
-Anticonvulsant
-Skeletal muscle relaxation (not paralysis)
BZD benefit over barbiturates (3)
-Less tolerance or abuse potential
-Fewer/less severe side effects
-Don’t induce CYP450
BZD MOA
Facilitates actions of GABA-A => enhanced open of chloride channels => hyperpolarization of postsynaptic membrane
GABA alpha-1 effects (3)
Sedative
Amnesia
Anticonvulsant
GABA alpha-2 effects (2)
Anxiolytic
Skeletel muscle relaxation
Synergistic drugs also acting on GABA-A (4)
Barbiturates
Etomidate
Propofol
Alcohol
BZD EEG effects (2)
-Decrease alpha wave activity => relaxation
-Some able to flattened brain waves
Midazolam trade name
Versed
Versed amnesia vs sedation effects
Amnestic effects last longer than sedation effects
Versed solubility with pH
In less than 3.5 pH => water soluble (ring open)
In more than 4 pH => lipid soluble (ring closed)
Versed onset and peak effect
Onset: 1-2 min
Peak: 5 min
Versed protein binding
Extensively bound 96-98%
BZD reversal drug
Flumazenil (Romazicon)
Versed E 1/2 time
2 hours
Doubled in elderly pts
Versed Vd
Large
Versed metabolism
CYP3A4 (hepatic Microsomal enzymes)