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enzyme that rapidly hydrolyzes Ach (<15 milliseconds) into acetic acid and choline
prevents the sustained depolarization of muscles!!
Acetylcholinesterase (AchE):
Burns, muscular dystrophy, stroke, immobilization, paralysis, Guillian-Barre
Channels remain open 4x longer, major issue with hyperkalemia!
extra junctional receptors
If you apply electrical activity directly to muscle, it will _____________ regardless of NMB (false positive)
retract
what lead goes directly to the nerve
BLACK
adductor pollicis brevis (thumb)
ulnar nerve
PLANTAR flexion of big TOE
Posterior tibial nerve
DORSIflexion of foot
(this is preferred for lower extremity)
Lateral popliteal/peroneal nerve
Facial nerve=orbicularis oculi or frontalis
reflects onset of ____________
laryngeal muscle relaxation
if using facial nerve, it is possible to _______dose the relaxant, _________estimate recovery, ______estimate blockade
it recovers first!
so you will overdose relaxant
overestimate the patient being recovered
and
understimate the blockade
If looking for onset of NMB use:
orbicularis oculi or frontalis
onset of NMB
small rapidly moving muscles, then
trunk, abd, then
diaphragm
recovery of NMB
diaphragm, then
small rapidly moving muscles, then
trunk, abd
what recovers first in NMB
diaphragm
what is the issue with single twitch
there is no control
Ideal for maintenance phase and helps decide whether you need to re-dose
TOF
true or false
4 twitches back are NOT an indication of recovery
true
2/4 means: ____ block
90% block
3/4 means: ____ block
80% block
4/4 means: ____ block
70-75% block still!!!
is headlift an indication of recovery?
NO (50-60%)
Easier to detect fade than TOF, still not great
double burst
Best indication of recovery for NMB
tetanus (tetanic stimulation)
painful
WAIT at least 10 minutes between! To avoid false info (due to increased Ach)
Post-tetanic twitches of ____ coincides with 1st twitch of TOF
10 PTT=1st twitch TOF
Post-tetanic twitch of 1 means ___ minutes (intermediate) or ____ minutes (long acting) until TOF has its 1st twitch
8 min=intermed
30 min=long acting
what is the indication of recovery
sustained tetanus with no fade
Always assess baseline twitches after _____, and before NMB; there is potential issue with ____ and atypical plasma cholinesterase and you need to know the source of what is wrong
Sch
Guidelines for Reversal:
no twitches
do not attempt (can PROLONG it)
Guidelines for Reversal:
1 twitch
30 minutes
Guidelines for Reversal:
2-3 twitches
4-12 minutes
Guidelines for Reversal:
4 twitches
2 minutes (edrophonium)
5 minutes (neostigmine)
Binds to the alpha subunits of the postsynaptic nicotinic receptor and mimics Ach; causes the muscle cell membrane to depolarize
Sch (depolarizers)
side effects of Sch
bradycardia, tachycardia
increased BP
increased SVR
indications for Sch
difficult airway***
RSI
full stomach/aspiration risk
Blockade is ENHANCED/accentuated by anticholinesterase
phase I
- Fasciculations; rapid recovery, short duration of action
- Decreased single twitch
- Lack of fade of tetanus
- Minimal fade of train-of-four
- No post-tetanic twitch
phase I
- Fade of tetanus
- Fade in train-of-four
- Posttetanic twitch
- Prolonged duration in 50%
- Blockade is REVERSIBLE/attenuated by anticholinesterase!
phase II
which phase do you NOT use reversal
phase I
Metabolizes Sch
By the time it gets to the receptor, there is very little left
plasma/pseudo cholinesterase
Dibucaine 80
homozygous normal
5-10 minutes until recovery
Dibucaine 40-60
heterozygous atypical
30 minutes until recovery
Dibucaine 20
homozygous atypical
>3 hours
which drug do you dose for TOTAL body weight for obese patients
Sch
Anticholinesterase Drugs
(leading to PROLONGED Sch)
- Insecticides
- Myasthenia gravis medications
- Glaucoma medications
- Chemo drugs
- Alzheimer’s medications (not clinically significant)
Inhibitors of Plasma Cholinesterase
(leading to PROLONGED Sch)
reglan
Hyperkalemia (increase ___ to __ in labs)
.5 to 1
(Do NOT use Sch after 24 hours with burns)
Bad side effects of Sch
histamine
hyperkalemia
brady and tachy
increased IOP, ICP, IGP
myalgia
myoglob/rhabdo
MH
masseter spasm
skelatal muscle contraction
If you give the nondepolarizing DEFASCICULATING dose, then you need to ___________ the Sch dose*
INCREASE
what is NOT prevented with defasciculating dose for Sch
hyperkalemia
Competes with Ach to bind with the alpha subunits on the postjunctional AchR to prevent the ion channel from opening and preventing the muscle cell membrane from depolarizing
Nondepolarizing NMBs
________curonium:
steroidal
________curium:
Benzylisoquinoline
what are NMBs reversed by
ANTIcholinesterase
Anticholinesterases metabolize acetylcholinesterase, leading to increased Ach
Less potent the drug=the _________ the number of the ED95=the more rapid the onset
less potent=higher number=more rapid
fastest to slowest onset for NMBs
(SCh) > Rocuronium > Atracurium, Vecuronium, Mivacurium > Nimbex
potency NMBs
Roc/Sch 0.3
Atracurium 0.2 Vec/cisat 0.05 Pancuronium 0.07 Mivacurium 0.08
To facilitate MORE RAPID intubation, a small dose (1/10th the intubating dose) of the same NMB is given prior to the induction
priming dose
3 NMBs that cause histamine
atracurium
mivacurium
curare
NMB plasma cholinesterase elimination
mivacurium
NMB
Inhibiting histamine-N-methyl-transferase
(Like histamine)
vecuronium
Independent of organ function
Good for infusions
Indicated for pulm issues, organ dysfunction
hoffmann mainly
nimbex
Laudanosine*: metabolite that is a CNS stimulant (seizures in animals)
prolonged elim in renal failure
independent of organ function
atracurium
Anaphylactoid
(Like histamine)
good for RSI
NOT indicated for difficult airway
roc
NMB can cause release of norepi
pancuronium
Block is LESS dense; patient will recover FASTER; must give BIGGER dose to have similar effect
resistance
phenytoin would lead to increase in __________ to NMBs (leading to ___________ duration)
increased RESISTANCE
shorter duration
what are the drugs for NMBs that cause increase in RESISTANCE
phenytoin
CHRONIC corticosteroids
aminophylline/theophylline
LARGE lasix
chronic hyperkalemia
nondepolarizers=more resistant
depolarizers=sensitive
true or false
denser block= potentiated
true
volatile anesthetics = _________ anticholinesterases
RETARD
this leads to decrease in Ach, leading to more sensitivity to nondepolarizers
which type of abx cause increased sensitivity to NMBs
aminoglycosides
gentamicin, neomycin, streptomycin, kanamycin, amikacin, tobramycin
NOT erythromycin
if giving Sch first, give a _________ dose of NMB
SMALLER DOSE
elderly have ________ onset to drugs
slower onset
ALWAYS give smaller dose
reversals for NMBs
ANTIcholinesterases
edrophonium
neostigmine
pyridostigmine
physostigmine (ONLY lipid soluble/tertiary amine, cross BBB)
which drugs are irreversible anticholinesterases
o Insecticides (dog dipper)
o Echothiophate (eye drops)
o Nerve gases
Once acetylcholinesterase is maximally inhibited, giving more anticholinesterase will ____ reverse a block
NOT reverse it
you will just have to WAIT for block to end
(IF GIVING Sch AFTER LARYNGOSPASM and nondepolarizer, BLOCK WILL BE PROLONGED)
what is reversal of NMBs affected by
o Antibiotics
o Hypothermia
o Respiratory acidosis (PaCO2>50 mm Hg)
o Metabolic acidosis
o Hypokalemia
true or false
anticholinesterases are the OPPOSITE of anticholinergics
true
anticholinergics treat anticholinesterases
Anticholinesterase Overdose*
TOO much Ach! (think of PNS symptoms)
NMJ: weakness ranging to paralysis
Miosis (constriction)
inability to focus vision
copious salivation
bronchoconstriction
bradycardia
abdominal cramps
loss of control of bowel and bladder
Confusion
ataxia
seizures
coma
respiratory depression
TREATMENT: atropine or pralidoxime
what are the anticholinergics
robinul (secretions + HR)
atropine (HR + CNS)
scopolamine (N/V/CNS + secretions)
Central Anticholinergic Syndrome
too much SNS
restlessness, hallucinations, somnolence, unconsciousness
what type of NMBs does suggamedex work on
steroidal group
drug of choice for difficult airway
Sch
which drugs inhibit plasma cholinesterase
neostigmine
cyclophosphamide
reglan
true or false
do NOT use Sch for long cases
true
longest to shortest CSHT
FASR
fentanyl
alfentanil
sufentanil
remifentanil
what is CSHT
distribution, metabolism, duration, infusion