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Benzos (Ex1) Flashcards

1
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Sedative/hypnotics definition

A

Drug that induces sleep, calm or hypnosis

Used fairly interchangeable

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How is EEG monitoring used to measure drug effects

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Anesthesia alters CBF and CMRO2
-CBF and CMRO2 relate to EEG activity

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BIS monitoring explanation

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Processed EEG compacted into one waveform
Helps determine level of sedation/consciousness

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BIS # showing unconsciousness

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Less than 58

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BIS # less than 65

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5% chance of consciousness within 50 seconds

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SQI on BIS monitor

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Signal quality index
-measures quality or lack of interference

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SR on BIS monitor

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Suppression Ratio
-number of times EEG flatlined

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8
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Examples of BIS suppressants (5)

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Hypnotics, volatiles, NMBD, opioids, beta blockers

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Examples of BIS stimulants (2)

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Ketamine
Epinephrine

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10
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Ideal range for BIS# general anesthesia

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40-60

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Pharmacologic effects of BZDs (5)

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-Anxiolytic
-Sedation
-Anterograde amnesia (forward)
-Anticonvulsant
-Skeletal muscle relaxation (not paralysis)

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12
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BZD benefit over barbiturates (3)

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-Less tolerance or abuse potential
-Fewer/less severe side effects
-Don’t induce CYP450

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BZD MOA

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Facilitates actions of GABA-A => enhanced open of chloride channels => hyperpolarization of postsynaptic membrane

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14
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GABA alpha-1 effects (3)

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Sedative
Amnesia
Anticonvulsant

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GABA alpha-2 effects (2)

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Anxiolytic
Skeletel muscle relaxation

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16
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Synergistic drugs also acting on GABA-A (4)

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Barbiturates
Etomidate
Propofol
Alcohol

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BZD EEG effects (2)

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-Decrease alpha wave activity => relaxation
-Some able to flattened brain waves

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18
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Midazolam trade name

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Versed

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Versed amnesia vs sedation effects

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Amnestic effects last longer than sedation effects

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Versed solubility with pH

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In less than 3.5 pH => water soluble (ring open)

In more than 4 pH => lipid soluble (ring closed)

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21
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Versed onset and peak effect

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Onset: 1-2 min
Peak: 5 min

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22
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Versed protein binding

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Extensively bound 96-98%

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23
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BZD reversal drug

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Flumazenil (Romazicon)

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24
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Versed E 1/2 time

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2 hours
Doubled in elderly pts

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25
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Versed Vd

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Large

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26
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Versed metabolism

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CYP3A4 (hepatic Microsomal enzymes)

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Significant Drugs that can decrease BZD metabolism by CYP inhibition (3)

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Cimetidine (Tagamet)
Calcium channel blockers
Fentanyl

28
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Versed cerebral flow effects

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Decrease CMRO2
Decrease CBF
(Both dose related)

29
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Versed EEG effects

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-Potential anticonvulsant
-Unable to produce isoelectric EEG (flatline)

30
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CO2 cerebral flow effects

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High CO2 => cerebral vasodilation

Low CO2 => cerebral vasoconstriction

31
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Versed ICP effects

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No effect on ICP (neuro-safe)

32
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Versed pulmonary effects

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Dose dependent decrease in ventilation

33
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Versed airway effects

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Depresses swallow reflex and upper airway activity => increased risk of aspiration

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Versed CV effects

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Dose dependent increase HR and decreased BP
(CO unchanged d/t compensation)

35
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Versed sedation/anxiolysis dosing (adult)

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1-5 mg IV
Peaks 5 min

36
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Versed sedation/anxiolysis children dose

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0.25-0.5 mg/kg oral
Peak 20-30 min

37
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Versed induction dose

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Not common as induction
0.1-0.2 mg/kg IV over 30-60 sec

38
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Versed Postoperative sedation dose

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1-7 mg/hr IV
Not recommended for use more than 2 days d/t immune/T cell effects

39
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Diazepam trade name

40
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Valium protein binding

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Highly protein bound

41
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Valium duration (comp)

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More prolonged duration than versed
Rarely used in anesthesia

42
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Valium solubility

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Insoluble in water
-need propylene glycol => pain on injection

43
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Valium onset and duration (comp)

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Onset: 1-5 minutes
Duration longer than versed

44
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Valium E 1/2 time

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20-40 hours

45
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Valium metabolism

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CYP3A
-active metabolite nearly as potent (48-96 hr)

46
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Valium cerebral flow effects

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Dose related decrease in CMRO2 and CBF

47
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Valium anticonvulsant dose

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0.1 mg/kg IV

48
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Valium EEG effects

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Can produce isoelectric EEG (flatline)

49
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Valium pulmonary effects

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Minimal effects on ventilation
Slight decrease in Vt

50
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Valium CV effects

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Minimal decrease in BP, CO, and SVR

51
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Valium induction dose

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0.5-1 mg/kg IV
Decrease 25-50% in:
-elderly
-Liver disease
-Presence of opioids

52
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Lorazepam trade name

53
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Ativan potency (comp)

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More potent compared to other BZDs

54
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Ativan solubility

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Insoluble in water
-requires polyethylene glycol => burns on injection

55
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Ativan onset (comp) and peak

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-Slower onset than versed and Valium

Peak: 20-30 min with IV dose

56
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Ativan E 1/2 time

57
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Ativan metabolism

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Conjugated to inactive metabolites
-less dependent on hepatic enzymes

58
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Ativan dose

59
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Flumazenil trade name

60
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Flumazenil MOA

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Competitive antagonist for BZD receptor
-prevents/reverses BZD agonist activity

61
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Flumazenil metabolism

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Hepatic Microsomal enzymes

62
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Flumazenil dose

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0.2 mg IV
-repeat 0.1 mg q1 min to 1 mg total
To consciousness

63
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Flumazenil duration

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30-60 min (shorter than BZD => resedation from BZD)

64
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Flumazenil side effects

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No significant side effects

65
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Flumazenil cautions

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Contraindicated in pt taking antiepileptic drugs

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