GA: Maintenance - Exam 2 Flashcards
Monitors to use during GA all the time:
-EKG, BP, SpO2
-temp (unless GA timing is <30min OR case <1hr)
Monitors used soemtimes for GA:
-O2/Agent conc
-NM block PNS checker
-BIS
-EtCO2
Get baseline VS in
PREOP
Which VS to get prior to induction:
EKG, BP, SpO2, precordial stethoscope?
Which VS ok to get after induction
-ArtBP, temp, SOUND ON FOR PLETH
Using senses in OR:
Sound: pleth, SUCTION, surgeon, pt
Vision: monitors, pt, skeletal muscle, surg field
Touch: temp, claminess, pulse, twitches
Precordial stethoscope benefits:
-immediate detection of circuit disconnect
-changes in lung sounds
-early detection of decreased Vt/RR in TIVA and MAC cases
-cheap, high reliability
Pulse Ox measure what
oxygenation
Capnography measures what
ventilation
Factors when using invasive monitoring:
-pt hx
-surg procedure
-EBL
Pros of permissive low EtCO2 (30-35)
-keeps HR + BP low
-no increase in cardiac O2 demand
-dec need muscle relaxants
-decreased hypnotic requirement
Cons of permissive high EtCO2 (45-50)
-HTN
-Tachycardia
-increased myocardial demand = ischemia
What is hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction?
natural response that causes vasoconstriction in alveoli that are hypoxic to avoiding having blood uselessly perfuse unoxygenated alveoli
Cons of permissive low EtCO2 (30-35)
-INHIBITS hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction which then leads to SHUNTING causing a LEFT shift in O2Hgb curve (O2 hangs onto Hgb more) in already compromised pt
-prolonged QTi, arrhythmia, decreased CO, decreased CBF, increased CMRO2
-DECREASED lung compliance (BC bronchoconstriction)
THIS IS WORSE THAN PERMISSIVE hypercapnia
Pros of permissive high EtCO2 (45-50)
-improved tissue oxygenation/perfusion
-quicker healing and less infection rate from more O2 delivered to surg site
-increased CO and vasodilation
-increased CBF
-mild resp acidosis improves lung function and prevents organ injury
BETTER THAN PERMISSIVE HYPOCAPNIA
When to avoid permissive hypercapnia (EtCO2 45-50)
-increased ICP -will increase CBF and raise ICP
-if CO2 gets too high can cause acidosis and make reversing muscle relaxants diffucult***
Temp impact on infection rate
2 degree difference in core temp can cause 3x higher rate of infection
Methods we control temp:
-bair hugger
-fluid warmer
-cover head
-raise OR temp
-headed humidification of gas
GA causes atelectasis by:
-paralyzing pt (reducing lung compliance)
-giving higher FiO2
-eliminating sign reflex
-absorption atelectasis (when O2 goes into capillaries faster than waste like nitrogen leaves into alveoli)
ARMs
-sustained inflation
-take pt off vent
-close APL a bit
-squeeze bag until peak pressure is 40cmH2O
-hold for 30-90sec
-some AGM can do this
ARMs
-incremental PEEP
-start of w/ PEEP you have
-incrementally increase PEEP to 20cmH2O then go back down but don’t turn off PEEP
O2 Hgb curve
-a pO2 of 60 would normally be
90%SaO2
O2 Hgb curve
-normal P50 value
26-27mmHg PO2
-PO2 in which 50% Hgb saturated (SpO2 =50%)
-loading onto Hgb isn’t affected by R or L shift in P50
-R or L shift DRASTICALLY affects O2 release from Hgb
O2 Hgb curve
-R shift meaning + causes
R shift =Higher P50 value so Hgb releases O2 to tissues more readily
Causes:
-acidosis (CO2 or H)
-HYPERcarbia
-HYPERthermia
-HIGH 2,3 DPG (from chronic hypoxemic or anemia)
-HIGH P50
-Hgb S(sickle cell)
O2 Hgb curve
-L shift meaning + causes
L shift=Lower P50 value so Hgb hangs on to O2 more
Causes:
-alkalosis
-HYPOthermia
-HYPOcarbia
-LOW 2,3 DPG (can be from older blood sitting in bank)
-Fetal Hgb
-methemoglobin
-CO
Why does pH affect O2 Hgb curve?
Bohr Effect
T/F Pt with CO poisoning will have SaO2 reflecting this
FALSE
-will appear falsely high