Exam 1 Numbers Flashcards
Absolute Contraindications for Spinal Anesthesia:
INR
Platelets
INR > 1.5
Platelets < 100,000
How many total vertebrae do we have? Spinal nerves?
33 - Vertebrae
31 - Spinal nerves
High and low points in the supine position?
High - C3 and L3
Low - T6 and S2
End of spinal cord for adults? Pediatrics?
Adults - L1
Peds - L3
Where does the anterior spinal artery originate? Posterior spinal arteries?
Anterior - Vertebral artery
Posterior - Inferior cerebellar artery
CSF in adults?
100-160 mL
Spinal Lidocaine (5% in 7.5% Dextrose)
Dose to T10
Dose to T4
Duration
Dose to T10: 50-60 mg
Dose to T4: 75-100 mg
Duration: 60 mins, 75-100 mins with Epi
Spinal Tetracaine (1% in 5% Dextrose)
Dose to T10
Dose to T4
Duration
Dose to T10: 6-8 mg
Dose to T4: 10-16 mg
Duration: 70-90 mins, 100-150 with Epi
Spinal Bupivacaine (0.75% in 8.5% Dextrose)
Dose to T10
Dose to T4
Duration
Dose to T10: 8-10 mg
Dose to T4: 12-20 mg
Duration: 90-120 mins, 100-150 mins with Epi
Spinal Ropivacaine (0.5% in Dextrose)
Dose to T10
Dose to T4
Duration
Dose to T10: 12-18 mg
Dose to T4: 18-25 mg
Duration: 80-110 mins
Spinal Levobupivacaine
Dose to T10
Dose to T4
Duration
Dose to T10: 8-10 mg
Dose to T4: 12-20 mg
Duration: 90-120, 100-150 mins with Epi
Epidural Opioid Dosing
Morphine
Fentanyl
Sufentanil
Morphine = 3-5 mg (24 hour duration)
Fentanyl = 50-100 mcg
Sufentanil = 10-25 mcg
Spinal Opioid Dosing
Morphine
Fentanyl
Sufentanil
Morphine = 100-400 mcg (24 hour duration)
Fentanyl = 10-25 mcg
Sufentanil = 2.5-10 mcg
Neuraxial related pruritis treatment?
Benadryl - 25-50 mg
Naloxone 0.1 mg
Buprenex
Neuraxial related pruritis prophylaxis?
Morphine < 300 mcg
Ondansetron 4 mg
Nubain 2.5-5 mg