Exam 2: NMB, Reversals Flashcards
how many tof twitches need to be present before reversal drug is administered
1-2
what should tofr be to meet extubation criteria
0.7 or 0.9 depending on study
how long should tetany be to meet extubation criteria
5 seconds sustained at 50 hz
what are 2 other signs patient is a ready for extubation
strong constant hand grip
5 second head lift
what vital capacity suggests recovery from nmb
15ml/kg
what inspiratory force suggests recovery from nmb
-25-30 cmh2o
>-40
what is the goal of reversal drugs
maximize nicotinic transmission
minimize muscarinic SE
how many minutes need to be given for anticholinesterase inhibitors to fully antagonize nmb
15-30 min
what term is defined as a tofr less than 0.9
residual NMB
what is a drug class that can hinder the action of reversal agents thus prolonging nmb’s
aminoglycoside abx
what are three electrolyte imbalances that can influence reversal agents
hypermagnesemia
hypocalcemia
hypokalemia
besides certain drugs and electrolyte imbalances, what can affect reversal agents
depth of block at time of reversal
clearance/half life of reversal
resp acidosis
hypothermia
what can giving an excessive dose of acetylcholinesterase inhibitor cause
paradoxical muscle weakness
t or f- make sure to adjust dose of both ache inhibitors and nmb in patient with renal failure
f- do not adjust since doa of both is affected
t or f- neostigmine will take longer to reach peak effect with 90% twitch suppression when compared to 50% twitch suppression
true
t or f- ache inhibitors do not have a synergistic effect
false
Additive
how long can residual paralysis occur for after intermediate nmb
4 hrs
what is the term for when adequate dose of reversal is given, but blockade is re-established because reversal gets metabolized faster than nmb drug
recurarization
which receptors does ach agonize
nicotinic
muscarinic
which receptor do nondepolarizing agents antagonize
nicotinic receptors
which receptor does atropine/scopolamine/glycopyrrolate antagonize
muscarinic
what are two locations of nicotinic receptors
autonomic ganglia
skeletal muscle
what are two locations of muscarinic receptors
glands
smooth muscle (gi/bladder/bronchial)
heart
what drugs block muscarinic receptors
atropine, glycopyrolate
t or f- nicotinic and muscarinic receptors respond to ach
true
why are anticholinergic meds given with cholinesterase inhibitors
minimize muscarinic effects
what is a cv muscarinic se after anticholinesterase is given
bradycardia
what is a muscarinic se of lungs after reversal is given
bronchospasm
bronchial secretions
what is a cerebral muscarinic se after reversal is given
diffuse excitation
what is a gi muscarinic se after reversal is given
intestinal spasm
increased salivation
what is a gu muscarinic se after reversal is given
increased bladder tone
what is an ophthalmological muscarinic se after reversal is given
miosis
what is the action of cholinesterase inhibitors
indirectly increase ach to compete with non-depolarizing nmb
t or f- acetylcholinesterase inhibitors irreversibly bind to acetylcholinesterase
false
reversible
what is the supplied dose of neostigmine and physostigmine
1mg/ml
what is the reversal dose of neostigmine
0.05mg/kg
what is the onset, peak, and doa of neostig
3-5 mins, 7 mins, 1-2 hrs
what is max dose of neostig
5mg
how is neostig metabolized
liver
what is the structure of neostigmine and enlon
quaternary amine
t or f- neostig and enlon do not cross bbb
true
what are some side effects of neostig
ponv
pruritus
diarrhea
prolonged block
what do acetylcholinesterase inhibitors do to succ
prolong depolarization
what two meds inhibit pseudocholinesterase activity
neostig and physostig
what side effect should be watched for with neostig admin
cholinergic syndrome
what is the onset and doa of physostigmine
15 min, 2 hrs
How is physostigmine metabolized?
renal
what med is a tertiary amine and cross bbb
physostigmine
what reversal med should not be given with asthma
physostigmine
which reversal agent reduces post op shivering
physostigmine
what is the reversal dose for physostigmine
0.5-1mg
peds: 0.02 mg/kg
what is the supplied dose of enlon
10mg/ml
what is the reversal dose of enlon
0.5-1mg/kg
what is the onset, peak, and doa of enlon
30-60 sec
1 min
60 mins
where is the primary action of enlon
presynaptic
what is the most rapid acting cholinesterase inhibitor
enlon
t or f- enlon is recommended for a deep block
false
which should be given first, robinul or enlon and why
robinul- prevent bradycardia
what med is used to diagnose/treat myasthenia gravis
enlon
dumbbells
diarrhea
urination
miosis
bradyhcardia
bronchoconstriction
emesis
lacrimation
laxation
salivation
what are some side effects of antimuscarinics
tachyarrhythmias
nausea
constipation
dizziness
what med is a gamma cyclodextrin made of sugar that assembles in a ring
sugammadex
how does sugammadex work
encapsulates aminosteroid nmb making it inactive
what meds are sugammadex most effective for
roc, vec, pancuronium
book says roc and vec, higher affinity for roc
t or f- make sure to give antimuscarinic with sugammadex
f- you are not affecting acetylcholine
what are the uncommon se of sugammadex
anaphylaxis
bradycardia
decreased effect of hormonal birth control for 7 days
what are the pros of sugammadex
improves safety for rapid reversal
reduces risk of residual paralysis
allows for strong nmb until end of procedure
what is key before giving sugammadex
blockade depth monitoring
what is sugammadex dose for tof 2/4 or better
2mg/kg
what is sugammadex dose for tof of 0/4 and 2 ptc or better
4mg/kg
what is sugammadex dose after giving 1.2 mg/kg of roc
16 mg/kg
how long do you have to wait after giving roc to reverse
3 min
what is recommended med to give with neostig
glycopyrolate
what is recommended med to give with pyridostigmine
glycopyrolate
what is recommended med to give with enlon
atropine
what is the dose of atropine
7mcg/kg
what is the onset, peak and doa of atropine
1 min, 2min, 1 hour
what can very small doses of atropine cause
paradoxical bradycardia
which med is a tertiary ammonium
atropine
t or f- atropine cross bbb but not placenta
f- crosses both
what med is a quaternary ammonium and does not cross bbb
glycopyrolate
what is the dose of glycopyrolate
5-8 mcg/kg
what is the onset, peak, and doa of glycopyrolate
2-3 min, 5 min, 1-2 hours
which anticholinergic increases hr from most to least
atropine > glycopyrolate > scopolamine
what two anticholinergics cause the most smooth muscle relaxation
atropine, glyco
which anticholinergic causes sedation from most to least
scopolamine, atropine, glyco