Final Flashcards
What provides motor innervation to all intrinsic muscles except the cricothyroid?
RLN
Who is most at risk for latex allergy?
healthcare workers and spina bifida
What are some disadvantages for regional anesthesia of the eye?
potential for complications, usually need deep sedation for placement
What kind of murmur is caused by aortic regurgitation?
decrescendo diastolic at 2nd ICS RSB
What is the functional unit of the kidney?
nephron
The Laser-Flex tracheal tube (Nellcor) is flexible, stainless steel that is resistant to CO2 and KTP lasers- in the event of proximal cuff rupture, what happens?
distal cuff maintains tracheal seal and prevents anesthetic gases from leaking into path of laser beam
What are some risk factors for intraop awareness?
female, young (not children), obese, clinical experience, previous awareness, after normal hours operations, emergency procedures, OB/cardiac/thoracic cases, use of nondepolarizing relaxants
What are some things that reduce the effectiveness of hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction?
alkalosis, excessive TV or PEEP, hemodilution, hypervolemia, hypocapnia, hypothermia, prostacyclin, shunt fraction <20% or >80%, vasodilators, PDEIs, CCBs, volatile anesthetics >1.5 MAC
Why should you avoid hypotension in a patient with AS? What should you use to treat hypotension?
have to maintain coronary perfusion pressure; use neo
What are some complications of thoracic surgery?
ALI, low cardiac output from hemorrhage, hypovenolemia, R HF, heart hernation; bronchopleural fistula, thoracic duct injury, nerve injury (phrenic, spinal, RLN)
Which anesthesia drugs are known to decrease NK function?
propofol, thiopental, opioids, volatile agents
What is bleomycin known to cause?
blebs- pulmonary toxicity
What are effects on the lungs during establishment of pneumoperitoneum?
decreased VC, FRC, compliance
What are the components of an RCA?
what, where, who, when, how many
What are some some symptoms of hypocalcemia?
hyperexcitability of nerve and muscles due to lowered threshold potential- muscle cramps, paresthesias, hyperactive DTRs, tetany, restless, irritability, larygospasm, Chvostek and Trousseau
What is thromboxane a2?
COX product of arachadonic acid in platelets that is synthesized due to vascular damage- potent vasoconstrictor and stimulus for platelet aggregation (inhibits AC and CAMP)
What does vitamin D deficiency cause?
poor ingested calcium- rickets in children, osteomalacia in adults
How much can you increase tolerated apnea time by when preoxygenating an OSA patient with 100% FiO2 and 5-10 of CPAP?
50%
At what size is a thoracic aneurysm at risk of rupture in someone with Marfan syndrome or other connective tissue disease?
4-4.5 cm
What happens in the collecting duct?
water reabsorption under influence of ADH
What are some goals/anesthetic management for thoracic surgery?
maintain normovolemia, keep MAC <1.5, avoid N2O, ABGs as needed, air/O2 mix to maintain adequate PO2, minimize narcotics, extubate at the end of the case
What are some things that are neurotoxic to peds patients?
iso, sevo, propofol, barbiturates, nitrous, versed, ketamine
What vessels branch off of the aortic arch?
innominate/brachiocephalic, L common carotid, left subclavian
What things affect LV compliance?
structural properties of heart muscle, as well as state of contraction and relaxation (?)
Who is the second victim?
practitioner involved in unanticipated adverse event who becomes victimized and traumatized
What are some things that increase GFR?
afferent arteriole dilation, increased renal BF, efferent arteriole constriction
What is plasminogen?
proenzyme that is synthesized in the liver- it is incorporated into the clot as it is being formed but lays dormant until it is activated
What are the 3 requirements for fire to occur?
flammable agent (alcohol, benzoin, drapes, ETT, hair), source of ignition (lasers, light sources defibrillator), gas that supports combustion (oxygen, nitrous)
What does cryo contain and what do we give it for?
fibrinogen, factors V, VIII, XIII, vWF- hypofibrinogenemia, massive hemorrhage
How do you avoid airway fire?
keep FiO2 at a minimum (may discontinue temporarily during laser use), avoid N2O, vent excess O2 from under drapes
What does protamine do?
reverses effects of heparin
What drug should you avoid if a patient is on cyclophosphamide?
succs
What is the first thing you do with AAA rupture?
control the bleeding- establish large bore PIV and give blood
What provides motor innervation to the cricothyroid?
SLN
What allows excessive pressure to be vented out of the middle ear?
eustachian tube
What are some goals for a patient with sickle cell disease?
maintain normothermia, hydration, O2, and prevent acidosis and vascular stasis- maintain Hct 30-35%, manage pain (avoid drugs that impair renal function)
Between what range is autoregulation of the kidney maintained?
50-180
What gas may cause an acceleration in metastasis?
nitrous oxide
What does the RAA system result in?
Na/H20 reabsorption and vasoconstriction
What is sickle cell disease?
hereditary hemoglobinopathy- autosomal recessive abnormality of beta globin gene codes for production of variant hemoglobin, Hgb S
Are laser-resistant tubes laser-proof?
No- carry inherent risk of ignition
What does pRBCs contain and what do we give it for?
RBCs- symptomatic anemia, massive hemorrhage, decreased O2 carrying capacity
What are the forces that determine GFR?
pressure inside glomerular capillaries, pressure inside Bowman’s capsule, colloid oncotic pressure inside capillary
What compensatory response happens if the blood flow to the kidney is decreased?
afferent arteriole dilation
What happens to an obese patient’s lungs when you lie them flat?
abdominal contents pushed up –> decreased FRC, compliance, impaired gas exchange
What is TF? What does it do?
cofactor from coagulation cascade- activates clotting cascade pathway when vessel injury occurs
What percentage of emergency and elective AAA patients undergoing OAR have an MI?
emergency- >50%, elective- >25%
At what size is a descending thoracic aneurysm at risk for rupture?
> 6.5 cm
How does celecoxib work?
COX 2 inhibitor (antiplatelet)
What are absolute indications for OLV?
isolate 1 lung to prevent contamination, control distribution of ventilation, unilateral bronchopulmonary lavage
How many posterior and anterior spinal arteries are there? What supplies motor function?
2 posterior, 1 anterior; anterior provides motor function and receives most BF
What are some disadvantages of general anesthesia for eye procedures?
most invasive, PONV, sore throat, dental injury
Describe HIT type 1
heparin induced platelet aggregation 1-4 days after a large heparin dose which resolves spontaneously even if heparin is continued
Describe naturally active immunity
immune response generated after antigen/pathogens enter body (chicken pox)
What are some things you can do to improve intubating conditions in someone with OSA?
preoxygenate for 5 minutes with 100% O2 and CPAP, use ramp, minimize preop sedation, have an extra set of hands
Why might local anesthetics be beneficial for cancer patients?
they prevent tumor proliferation
What is vWD?
inherited or acquired coagulable disease characterized by lack or dysfunctional vWF- lifelong bleeding episodes, prolonged bleeding time
What are some things that may contribute to metastasis during surgery?
tumor manipulation, most anesthesia medications (especially opioids), stress response
What are some risk factors for OSA?
male, obese, micro/retrognathia, large tongue, large tonsils, large neck circumference, HTN
What happens in the loop of henle?
establishment of osmotic gradient
What are some complications of sickle cell disease?
vaso-occlusive crisis, acute chest syndrome, sequestration crisis, aplastic crisis, pneumococcal disease, pulmonary HTN
What are elements of good communication?
clear and concise, include context and intent, receive information (show listening), identify and address barriers
What kind of murmur is mitral stenosis?
diastolic rumbling murmur- heard best at apex
Describe the order of the intrinsic pathway
1) blood trauma/exposure to collage activates factor XII (Hageman)
2) Factor XII activates XI (PTA)- requires kininogen and is accelerated by prekallikrein
3) Factor XI activates IX (Christmas)
4) Factor IX and VIII (antihemophilic) activate X (SPF)
5) prothrombin activator and tissue phospholipids activate thrombin (factor II)- identical to last step of extrinsic pathway
How does desmopressin (DDAVP) work?
stimulates factor VIII and vWF release
What does desmopressin do?
stimulates release of vWF