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Benzos cause
Hyperpolarization of the cell membrane
Order to act on infant if APGAR score is low
Stimulating
Then ventilation then
Chest compressions then
Epi
Pre excitation of a fib give
Procainamide
AV nodal blockers like calcium channel or beta blockers are bad bc they prolong conduction time in AV node which could lead to Afib
Dilation of pupils from
Fibers that arise from short and long ciliary nerves that originate from superior cervical ganglion
Ziconitide MOA
Site of action includes dorsal horn lamina of spinal cord
Sch 1 drug
Solely abuse potential with no medical use
Sch 2 is cocaine bc it has high abuse potential but has medical usage
Larynx sits at the level of the
C3-C6 vertebrae
How many sacral nerves are there
5
Pin fixation systems like Mayfield clamp can lead to
Pressure ulcers
Pneumoperitoneum can cause an increase in
SVR
Sinus tachycardia is specific sign of
Myocardial contusion
Causes of rhabdomyolysis which can show up a few days post surgery
Prolonged tourniquet time
Postop surgical trauma
Urine will be red to brown
Never place a magnet on a device without
Knowing the effect of the maneuver
Which blood product highest risk for bacterial contamination
Plts
Botulism toxin blocks
Release of AcH
Repetitive muscle exertion may temporarily correct
Lambert Eaton syndrome
Opioid side effect only from parasympathetic system
Constipation
In ARDS want tidal volume with decrease in plateau pressure to a goal of
<30
No significant ketoacidosis is seen with HHS so
PH is normal whereas it is low in DKA
PVC and red rubber tubes are
Flammable
Desflurane inhalation agent of choice for
Chronic liver disease
Chronic liver disease requires more induction meds due to
Higher Vd
Laparoscopic surgery higher drop in
BP then open procedures
Nerve conduction velocity increases with
Application of heat
Don’t do heat therapy as can increase Edema and
Bleeding acutely
Surfactant
Lowers surface tension
Produced by type 2 alveolar cells
Helps prevent alveolar flooding
AS
High LV pressure and low normal LV volume
Hallmark of MS is
Cerebral or spinal plaque which consists of discrete regions of axonal degeneration and myelination
Facet arthropathy as cause of back pain
Do diagnostic medial branch block
Risk factors for PDPH
Female Pregnancy Prior headaches Younger adults Low BMI
Artery of Adamkiewicz dermatome
T8-L1
Does anterior two thirds of spinal cord
Ketoconazole has
Cytochrome P450 inhibitory effects
It inhibits CYP3A4 which metabolizes lidocaine
Enteral nutrition max protein
1.7 g/kg/day on patients on CRRT and 0.8-1 g/kg/d in noncatabolic AKI patients without need for dialysis
Atropine is a
Muscarinic blocker
Can decrease sweating which can present as hyperthermia
Lesser occipital nerve is
Lateral to the greater occipital nerve
Least compensated acidosis or alkalosis in body is
Metabolic alkalosis bc pulmonary system will not hypoventilate higher than PaC02 of 55
Long thoracic nerve from the
Anterior Rami of C5-C7 nerve roots
Acute cocaine use is associated with an increase in
MAC
Cigarette use has no effect on
MAC value
Hydrocortisone has mineralocorticoid activity whereas dexamethasone does not
Causes fluid retention
Gold standard for measuring lung volume
Body plethysmography
Wall stress is proportional to
Pressure and radius and inversely proportional to thickness
Nerve crosses neck of fibula
Common peroneal
Dry cough can start after
Ace inhibitor is started
American College no prophylactic abx for
Diagnostic laparoscopy
Operative lap
IUD insertion
Half life of morphine is
Prolonged in neonates
Immature cytochrome p450
Ectothiophate irreversibly inhibits
Plasma cholinesterase so don’t give succ
Cruzdfelt Jakob disease
Can cause EEG changes
Proximaltourniqyet deflated once we know the
Distal is good
Younger child is at lower risk for
PONV
Intrathecal fentanyl acts at
Substantia gelatinosa
Respiratory alkalosis in
Pregnancy and some compensation with bicarbonate
An u please vent abnormal evoked sensation
Dysthesia
Somatic pain
Pain carried by sensory fibers
Atrial pacing can’t be determined in prescience of
A fib
Umbilical veins brings oxygenated blood from placenta to
Fetus
Has highest oxygen content within fetal circulation
Mallampati 4 only see the
Hard palate
Mallampati type 3 see
Soft and hard palate
Secondary hyperparathyroidism
Low calcium
High PTH
Tramadol is a
Mu opioid receptor agonist
DIC is associate with
Increased PT
SBP mainly due to
Gram negatives
Staph is very unlikely to cause it
Prostate bony metastasis to spine treat with
External beam radiation therapy
Norepinephrine offset due to
Neuronal cell reuptake
TFA and bromide for from hepatic transformation of
Halthone
Recommended ACT level prior to iniation of cardiac bypass is
480
ACT target for peripheral vascular surgery is
Greater then 200
After 500U/kg of heparin and still not high enough ACT give
FFP or antithrombin 3 complex
How many coccygeal spinal nerves
1
Ondansetron has greatest antiemetic effect if given at
End of surgery
Worse rhythm for long term survival
Asystole
Ethacrynic acid is not a
Sulfonamide whereas lasix is
Distal third of humerus fractures affect
Radial nerve
Affects C6-C8 and can cause wrist drop
Resistance is a feature of direct current
Direct
For regional procedures need to have
ECG from beginning to end
Can do BP every 5 minutes
Herpes simplex outbreak requires emergent
C section
Can usually use regional
What is recommended after anesthesia provider comes back after taking LOA from substance abuse
Frequent urine testing
Mainstay for monitoring
If need be, add fentanyl and propofol to drugs to check
Celiac plexus block main side effect
Orthostatic hypotension for 5 days
Increasing pulmonary pressures
As you go lower down lung
CPDA1 contains citrate which is an
Anticoagulant
Has shelf life of 35 days
Risk factors for PONV
Female sex
Non smoker, history of PONV,
Volatilevanesthetic use, nitrous use, prolonged surgery
Toradol half life is
5-6 hours
Ketorolac only 3-5 days max due to decreased total body clearance and renal impairment
Peribulbar block involves
Injection of larger volume of local anesthetic
Lateral aspect of foot is innervated by
Sural nerve
Prolonged C02 pneumoperitoneum can lead to
Significant reduction of portal venous blood flow
Morphine is not metabolized by CYP2D6
Yea
At what level of spinal cord or higher will autonomic hyperreflexia occur
T6
Pathological effects of autonomic hyperreflexia
Hypertension, bradycardia, cutaneous vasoconstriction below site of lesion and cutaneous vasodilation above
Acute PE treatment is
LMWH
PE
Blood clot within pulmonary artery
Initial treatment is with LMWH
Radiation intensity decreases as
Inverse square of distance from radiation source
After transposition of the great arteries, most common cause of cyanotic heart disease in first four hours of life is
Pulmonary atresia
Pulmonary atresia newborns present with a
PDA
WideQRS
Peaked t waves think
Hyperkalemia
Epidural steroids or oral antivirals for
Herpes zoster although none has shown full benefits
Cervical spondylotic myelopathy be careful of
Neck hyper extension
Acromegaly is associated with
OSA
Acromegaly
GH is oversecreted in anterior pituitary
Mixed venous is checked at the
Pulmonary artery
In what zone is perfusion pressure equal to arterial-alveolar pressure
West zone 2
Blood transfusion most highlybtransmissable viral organism
Hepatitis B
Guidelines suggest similar fasting times for
General and regional anestgesia
RDDs should be worn at
Collar level or on lead apron depending on manufacturer
Don’t store RDDs next to x ray equipmrnt
Clonidine is known to cause a
Reflexive bradycardia
Hydralazine only affects
Arterioles and not the veins
TEE absolute contraindication
Zenker diverticulum
So is active bleeding esophageal varices
Intrascalene often misses the
Ulnar nerve
During strabismus surgery surgeon pulls at extraocular muscles causing bradycardia
The ophthalmic branch of the trigeminal nerve enters the
Gasserion ganglion
5 minute APGAR score of
7-10 is reassuring
Hetastarch has direct inhibitory effects on factor
8
4 Ts for HIT
Thrombocytopenia plt decreases of more then 50%
Timing, thrombosis and other causes of thrombocytopenia
The PF4/Heparin ELISA test sensitivity of nearly 100%
Oral morphine to tramadol conversion is
10 to 1
Ginkgo destroys platelets
Ginger increases intraop bleeding as well
Sensory innervation to oropharynx is done by CN
9
To do cricothyrotomy palpate
Thyroid and cricoid cartiledge and go in between
Don’t do cricothyrodtomy on patients less then
6
Hypocalcemia can lead to
Laryngospasm
TRALI presents as
Acute hypoxia and noncardiac pulmonary edema occurring within 6 hours of blood product transfusion