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Exam 1- Neuraxial Principles (6/1/23) Flashcards

1
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What adjunct agents are lipophilic in spinal blocks and rapidly spread to the spinal cord?

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  • Fentanyl and Sufentanil
  • Early respiratory depression
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Besides respiratory depression, an overdose of opioids can cause what adverse effects?

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  • Muscle rigidity
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Which opioids are the best adjunct agents for spinal anesthesia in an outpatient setting?

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  • Fentanyl and sufentanil
  • Quicker onset of respiratory depression
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What does ERAS stand for?

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  • Enhance Recovery After Surgery

ERAS attempts to minimize the use of opioids to improve patient outcomes.

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What were the three main side effects of neuraxial opioids discussed in the lecture?

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  • Pruritus
  • Respiratory Depression
  • PONV
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What is the incidence of pruritis from neuraxial opioids?

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  • 30-100%
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What are the treatments for pruritus from neuraxial opioids?

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  • Benadryl 25-50 mg IV
  • Naloxone 0.1 mg IV (best)
  • Buprenex (mixed agonist/antagonist)

Although Naloxone is the best treatment for pruritus, it will also reverse the analgesic properties of the opioid resulting in the patient being in pain.

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What are prophylactic managements for pruritus from neuraxial opioids?

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  • Minimize the dose of morphine to < 300 mcg
  • Ondansetron 4 mg IV
  • Nubain 2.5-5.0 mg IV
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__________ opioids will have delayed respiratory depression and a cephalad spread.

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  • Hydrophilic (Morphine)
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__________neuraxial opioids will have early/ immediate respiratory depression.

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  • Lipophilic (Fentanyl/Sufentanil)
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Neuraxial opioids can be reversed with what medication?

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  • Naloxone 0.1-0.2 mg
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What does this graph show?

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  • Respiratory depression quickly peaks when the patient receives fentanyl/ sufentanil (1 hour).
  • Repression depression peak is delayed when the patient receives morphine (6-7 hours).
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PONV from neuraxial opioids is very dose-dependent. What is the recommended neuraxial dose of morphine?

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  • < 300 mcg
  • At less than 100 mcg of morphine, N/V will almost be absent
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What is the treatment for PONV from neuraxial opioids?

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  • Ondansetron (5 HT antagonist) 4-8 mg
  • Naloxone 0.1 mg
  • Phenergan 12.5- 25 mg IM
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What is the incidence rate of urinary retention from neuraxial opioids?

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  • 30-40%

Since foleys are rarely placed in the OR, it is important to remind PACU nurses to use a bladder scanner/ ultrasound to check for urinary retention.

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What is the dose for an “epi wash”?
What is the dose for a “neo wash”?

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  • Epinephrine 0.2 - 0.3 mg
  • Neosynephrine 2-5 mcg
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What LA will have a profound effect if vasoconstrictors are added to it?

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  • Tetracaine

Bupivacaine and Lidocaine will have variable increases.

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What is the prophylactic management of hypotension from alpha 2 adrenergic agonst like precedex or clonidine?

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  • Give fluids (250-500 cc bolus)
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If a craniotomy requires a trans-ethmoidal approach, what medication can be given to prevent the Five and Dime (VX) Mechansim?

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  • Glycopyrrolate (Rubinol) (↑ HR)
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20
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α2-adrenergic agonist neuraxial dosage:
Clonidine
Dexmedetomidine

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Clonidine 15-45 mcg
Dexmedetomidine 3 mcg

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Opioid neuraxial (spinal) dosage:
Morphine
Fentanyl
Sufentanil

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Morphine 0.1-0.4 mg
Fentanyl 10-25 mcg
Sufentanil 2.5-10 mcg

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Vasoconstrictor neuraxial dosage
Epinephrine
Phenylephrine

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Epinephrine 0.2-0.3 mg
Phenylephrine 2-5 mcg

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What are the factors affecting the uptake of LA in the neural space?

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  • Concentration of the LA in the CSF. ( ↑ Concentration, ↑ uptake)
  • Surface Area of neural tissue (↑ SA, ↑ uptake)
  • Lipid content of the nerve (↑ Lipid content, ↑ uptake)
  • Blood flow of the nerve (↑ blood flow, ↑ uptake)
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__________ is the clinical phenomenon referring to the temporal blockade of autonomic, sensory, and motor nerve fibers when using neuraxial local anesthetics.

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  • Differential Block

B fibers are blocked first (sympathectomy), followed by sensory loss (C and A-delta fibers), and lastly motor loss. (motor fibers)

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What is the clinical progression of the differential blockade?

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26
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When assessing for sensory after performing neuraxial anesthesia. Is it better to assess pain or temperature?

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  • Be nice and assess temperature with a cold alcohol swap or a cold teaspoon.
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For zones of differential blocks, the sympathetic level is ___ to ___, higher than the sensory level.

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  • 2 to 6 levels

If the sensory level is T10, the sympathetic level could be as high as T4.

28
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For zones of differential blocks, the sensory level is _____ levels higher than the motor level.

29
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What function will return that indicates the patient is starting to recover from neuraxial anesthesia?

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  • Return of motor function (wiggling toes)
30
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All LAs used in neuraxial anesthesia are eliminated by ______.

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  • Reuptake (reabsorption) by vessels in the pia mater
31
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What is the clinical relevance of isoflurane when used for outpatient anesthesia?

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  • Because isoflurane is lipophilic, the drug will have a slower reuptake d/t the high affinity for fat.
  • Therefore, turn isoflurane off earlier.
32
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For spinals, what are the most important drug factors that affect the LA distribution and block height?

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  • Dose
  • Baricity
33
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What are the most important patient factors that affect the LA distribution and block height?

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  • CSF volume
  • Advance age
  • Pregnancy
34
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What are the most important procedure factors that affect the LA distribution and block height?

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  • Patient position
  • Epidural injection post-spinal (Epidural volume extension)
35
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What is an epidural injection post-spinal?

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  • Epidural block performed after a spinal block.
  • This is also known as epidural volume extension
  • Usually reserved for longer cases (or new surgical residents)
36
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Volume x Concentration =

37
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What is the most reliable determinant of local anesthetic spread (block height) when compared with either volume or concentrations for isobaric and hypobaric LA solution?

38
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_______ is defined as the relationship between the densities of local anesthetics and the density of CSF

39
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Define Isobaric

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  • “Stays where you put it”
  • LA has the same density or specific gravity as CSF
  • Normal Saline
40
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Define Hypobaric

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  • “Floats” up
  • LA has a density or specific gravity that is less than CSF
  • Sterile Water
41
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Define Hyperbaric

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  • Settles to the dependent aspect of the subarachnoid space
  • LA has a density or specific gravity that is greater than CSF
  • Dextrose
42
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What type of LA would you want to use for a hip or knee procedure (Iso/Hypo/Hyperbaric solution)?

43
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What type of LA anesthetic would you want to use for a C-section procedure (Iso/Hypo/Hyperbaric solution)?

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  • Hyperbaric
44
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What type of LA would you want to use for a hemorrhoidectomy (Iso/Hypo/Hyperbaric solution)?

45
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Dosing of Hyperbaric SAB in Non-Obstetric Patient

T4:
T10:
Sacral Level:

A

Dosing of Hyperbaric SAB in Non-Obstetric Patient

T4: 2 mL (usually 0.75% bupivacaine)
T10: 1.5 mL
Sacral Level: 1 mL

46
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The estimated ED50 of hyperbaric bupivacaine with or without opioids ranged from _____ to _____.

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  • 4.7 mg to 9.8 mg.
47
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The calculated ED95 of hyperbaric bupivacaine with or without opioids ranged from _____ to ____.

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  • 8.8 mg to 15 mg.
48
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How can a hyperbaric solution control dermatome spread?

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  • Dose
  • Positioning
49
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What physical characteristic is seen with a hyperbaric solution as the needle is aspirated to check for CSF and placement?

50
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The isobaric solution is difficult to get a level above ________.

51
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Small CSF volume correlates to ________ spread of LA in intrathecal space.

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  • extensive

Peak of the block is higher with lower CSF.

52
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What is barbotage?

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  • A method of spinal anesthesia injects a small amount of anesthetic into the subarachnoid space, followed by the withdrawal of cerebrospinal fluid into the syringe.
  • Found not effective
53
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What are the physiological responses of a SAB?
CV:
Pulmonary:
GI/GUT:
Thermoregulation:

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  • CV - sympathectomy
  • Pulmonary - resp depression
  • GI and GUT - can be a mess
  • Thermoregulation: shivering
54
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Preganglionic B fibers that maintain arterial and venous tone are blocked FIRST by neuraxial anesthesia. A ↓ sympathetic tone results in:

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  • Arterial and Venous dilation
  • Decrease in venous return
  • Decrease in cardiac output
  • Increase in venous capacitance (venous pooling)
  • HYPOTENSION
  • Bradycardia
55
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What are the mechanisms that will cause bradycardia with autonomic blockade?

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  • Inhibition of Bainbridge reflex
  • Bezold-Jarisch reflex
  • T1-T4 cardio accelerator block
56
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What drug can inhibit Bezold-Jarisch Reflex?

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  • Ondansetron (Zofran)
57
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What fluids are used to prevent hypotension secondary to neuraxial anesthesia?

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  • Isotonic fluids (NS, Osmolyte A, LR)
  • Preload with 1 L
  • Co-loading is giving fluid during the procedure
  • Make sure the fluids are warm

Fluids with dextrose will pull fluids and increase urination, contributing to hypotension.

58
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How low can you let a patient’s HR go in the OR?

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  • No lower than 50 bpm
59
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What is given to manage the BP if severe hypertension occurs from ephedrine or phenylephrine?

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  • Vasodilators
  • Narcotics
  • Anxiolytics
60
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What happens to vital capacity and abdominal muscles with a T4 thoracic level dermatome spread of LA?

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  • Small decrease in vital capacity
  • Loss of abdominal muscle contraction in forced expiration
61
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High thoracic blockade can result in the blockade of ___________ muscles of respiration.

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  • Accessory (can be pronounced with COPD patients)
62
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What is the treatment for a patient when they start experiencing exhalation issues from neuraxial anesthesia?

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  • Oxygen
  • Position
  • Reassurance
63
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Oftentimes with neuraxial anesthesia, ______ and _______ precedes hypotension and bradycardia.

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  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
64
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Sympathetic outflow originates from what levels?

65
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Sympathetic blockade above ________ affects bladder control.

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  • T10 (urinary sphincter tone relaxed)
66
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How does neuraxial anesthesia affect thermoregulation?

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  • Shivering d/t LA effect on the central thermoregulation center of the brain.
67
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What medication can be given to prevent shivering from neuraxial anesthesia?

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  • Ondansetron 4-8 mg

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