Induction drugs Flashcards

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What is the difference between a sedative & a hypnotic?

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A hypnotic induces sleep while a sedative induces a state of calm

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What drugs do we use for anxiolytics? If we don’t have these, what is an alternative?

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Benzos

Small doses/titration of tranquilizers/induction agents
Ex) 1-2cc propofol

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Sedative-hypnotics have reversibly depresses what? What is this caused by?

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Depresses CNS activity –> decreases sympathetic effects

Synergistic effects

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Monitored anesthesia care is the same thing as ___________ (2 things)

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Conscious sedation
Procedural sedation

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What is the definition of monitored anesthesia care (MAC)?

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The administration of both sedatives and analgesics to induce a depressed level of consciousness, allowing patients to tolerate unpleasant procedures and enabling clinicians to perform procedures effectively

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When using a CVC/PICC line, where does the blood flow through 1st? PIV?

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CVC/PICC: Superior vena cava

PIV: Inferior vena cava

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After blood flow through the heart, what is the order of blood flow for anesthesia drugs? What is the percentage? What organs are in each sections?

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Vessel rich group (75%) –> muscle group (18%) –> fat (5%) -> vessel poor group (2%)

Vessel rich: brain
heart
liver
kidney

Muscle: skeletal muscle
skin

fat: just fat

vessel poor: bone
tendon
cartilage

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What is the exception of anesthesia drugs going to the brain first?

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local/regional anesthesia

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Which induction agents have analgesia components?

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Propofol: high doses
Ketamine

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What receptor does ketamine attach to?

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NMDA receptor

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What are the components of general anesthesia?

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HAMSA (means good luck!)

Hypnosis
Analgesia
Muscle relaxation
Sympatholysis
Amnesia

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What does sympatholysis mean?

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Preventing an increase in HR/BP

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What is the most dangerous stage of anesthesia?

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Stage 2

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What stage do we want to perform surgery in in anesthesia?

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Stage 3

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What are the 4 airway reflexes?

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  1. Sneezing.
  2. Coughing.
  3. Swallowing.
  4. Gagging.
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What is the lightest level of anesthesia?

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Stage 1

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What is the last sense to be lost during induction?

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hearing

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When should all of your airway reflexes be present? Absent? Diminished?

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Present: stage 1

Absent: stage 3

Diminished: stage 2

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What stage do we want to extubate in? Why?

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Stage 1

Patient can maintain protective reflexes/airway

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What is stage 1 of anesthesia? What is it characterized by?

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Analgesia

initiation of an anesthetic –> loss of consciousness

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T/F: you are able to open your eyes on command and breathe normally in stage 1 of anesthesia

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T

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How long does stage 2 of anesthesia last?

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5-15 seconds

max 30 secs

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What is stage 2 of anesthesia? What is it characterized by?

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Delirium

Loss of consciousness –> onset of rhythmicity of vital signs

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What are undesirable SE of stage 2 of anesthesia?

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-Release of Epi/NE –> undesirable CV instability –> increased HR

dysconjugate ocular movements

Laryngospasms

emesis

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When do we go into phase 3 from phase 2?
The time of onset of the drug given
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What do we not want to do during phase 2? why?
We don't want to stimulate the pt at all --> can increase excitement
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What is stage 3 of anesthesia? What is it characterized by?
**Surgical** Absence of response to surgical incision or laryngoscopy Depression in all elements of nervous system function (HAMSA)
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What stage of anesthesia can you intubate in?
Stage 3
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What is stage 4 of anesthesia? What is it characterized by?
**Medullary Paralysis** Sensation of spontaneous, respirations, and major cardiac reflexes **BP and HR decrease** = no compensatory measures All reflexes are absent -Flaccid paralysis -Marked hypotension with weak irregular pulse -Main to death
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What causes you to go into stage 4 of anesthesia?
Over anesthetizing the patient
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During emergence what happens during stage 3 of anesthesia
Reversal agents are given
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During emergence what happens during stage 2 of anesthesia
-Assuring pt is able to protect airway & follow commands -pt has adequate tidal volumes
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Inhalation induction takes _________ in pediatrics. What are the time frames for induction? Emergence?
longer stage 1: 5-10 min stage2: 2-3 min Even more prolonged in emergence
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What is the most common Barbiturate?
Thiopental (pentothal)
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What are barbiturates derived from?
barbituric acid
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Which drug is used in the lethal injection cocktail?
Thiopental (pentothal)
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What is the gold standard induction drug? Why is this this important?
Barbiturates Need to understand how this drug works bc we use this as a standard comparison tool for other drugs
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T/F: We use barbiturates during induction
F Other countries do though, just not the US
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What are barbiturates MOA? What are the additional receptors barbiturates work on?
GABA activitiy on the GABAA channel Addtl receptors: Glutamate -adenosine -neuronal nicotinic Achl
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Barbiturates are a cerebral ____________. What does this mean? What does this decrease your risk of?
Vasoconstrictor Decrease CBF & CMRO2 --> decreased metabolism and need for O2 in the brain Decreases risk of CVA/stroke
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How much does barbiturates decrease CMRO2 by?
55%
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T/F: barbiturates has an analgesia component
F Some sort of pain medication has to be given in conjunction with this
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T/F: Volatile agents are couple. What does this mean?
F Increase CBF = decrease CMRO2 (& vice versa)
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What are barbiturates pharmacokinetics? Onset. Redistribution.
Onset: 30 secs **-rapid onset & awakening dt rapid uptake** Redistribution/reversal: -5 mins: 1/2 dose -30 mins: 10%
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Describe what happens with barbiturates during a prolonged infusion
lengthy context-sensitive half-time dt groups/organs acting as a reservoir --> prolong effects after dc of infusion.
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Describe barbiturates distribution in the skeletal muscles
-Initial site of redistribution from VRG -Equilibrium at 15 mins to plasma (within 15 minutes, the drug concentration in the plasma/VRG declined, and is now distributing into lower-perfusion tissues) -Decreased perfusion: shock dt decreased CO -Elderly dt decreased muscle mass
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Describe barbiturates distribution in the fat. What consideration should we have for this?
-acts as a reservoir dt barbs being highly lipid soluble Considerations: Dose based on LEAN body weight/ideal body weight (IBW) to avoid cumulative effects with large doses
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We use _______ to dose barbiturates
IBW Lean body weight
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Barbiturates are metabolized ____% in the liver, and excreted in the ______
99% kidney
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Barbiturates half time is ______ in pediatric pts
shorter
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Barbiturates protein binds to ________. What is the percentage? Why is this important?
Albumin 70-85% -Being this highly protein bound makes the plasma act as a second reservoir --> when it unbinds --> sedative effects
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What is the effect on redistribution if the drug has a high protein binding capacity?
Longer duration of action
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What is the difference between the ionized and the non-ionized form of barbiturates?
Non-ionized: -More lipid soluble -Favors acidosis -Hangover effect Ionized: Less lipid soluble -favors alkalosis -lingers intravascularly --> attaches to albimun
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What are previous uses of barbiturates?
Grand mal seizures -pre-medication -uncooperative/young patient (rectal) -increased ICP -cerebral protection -induction
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Which isomer is more potent in barbiturates?
S(-) I am more is much more potent than R(+)
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T/F: barbiturates only exist in racemic mixtures
T
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What are the barbiturates names?
Oxybarbiturates: Methohexital Phenobarbital Pentobarbital Thiobarbiturates: Thiopental Thiamylal
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Which barbiturate is used for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?
Methohexital
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What is the dose for Thiopental (Pentothal)?
4 - 5 mg/kg IV
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What are the pharmacokinetics for Thiopental (Pentothal)? Redistribution/reversal; halftime; fat/blood partition coefficient
Redistribution/reversal: 30 min --> 10% brain -rapid redistribution halftime: longer than methohexital dt being more lipid soluble --> lingers in fat compartment longer fat/blood partition coefficient: 11 (# high --> longer DOA) --> calculate dose on IBW
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What is partition coefficient?
Describes the distribution of a given agent at equilibrium between two substances at the same temperature pressure and volume Describes the distribution of an anesthetic between blood and gas at the same partial pressure -a higher blood-gas coefficient correlates with higher solubility of anesthetic in blood, and thus slowing the rate of induction
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At normal pH, _____% of Methohexital (Brevital) is non-ionized and _____% of Thiopental (Pentothal) is non-ionized
76% 61%
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Oxybarbiturates have oxygen at the _________ position.
2nd
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How does Thiobarbiturates compare to oxybarbiturates?
Oxygen in the 2nd position replaced with a sulfur --> makes more lipid soluble --> greater hypnotic potency
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Increasing body fat = _____ blood volume. Why?
decreased adipose tissue has decreased blood supply
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How does Methohexital (Brevital) affect seizure activity? What are the AE?
Decreases seizure threshold --> induces seizure activity in pts undergoing temporal lobe resection AE: Excitatory phenonmena --> Myoclonus & hiccoughs
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How can you prevent the excitatory phenomena associated with Methohexital (Brevital)?
Pretreat w/ opioids
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How do you calculate IBW?
Men: 52 + (1.9Kg x inches over 5ft) Women: 49 + (1.7Kg x inches over 5ft)
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What is the dose for Methohexital (Brevital)?
Induction: 1.5 mg/kg IV Per rectum (PR): 20-30 mg/kg
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Methohexital (Brevital) ___________ seizure duration by _______% in ECT patients compared to Etomidate.
Decreases 35-45%
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Continuous infusion of Methohexital (Brevital) puts pt at risk of what?
1/3 pts experience post op seizures
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What are the CVS SE of barbiturates?
Lack of baroceptors: hypovolemia CHF Beta blockade Induces histamine release: usually asymptomatic
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What happens if the Thiopental (Pentothal) histamine release induces in anaphylactoid response?
**This is a risk with previous exposure** Epi/Vaso --> 1mg in 10cc --> give 1 cc at a time.
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What are normal CV effects of Thiopental (Pentothal)?
Transient 10-20mmHg decrease in SBP Transient 15-20 increase in HR
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What are the SE of Barbiturates on ventilation?
Dose dependent: depresses ventilatory centors (medullary/pontine = medulla/pons) --> making them less sensitive to CO2 Return to spontaneous ventilation: characterized by slow frequency (decreased RR) & decreased tidal volumes (shallow breaths)
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What happens if you accidentally give a barbiturate through an A-line? How do you treat this?
Intense vasoconstriction -excruciating pain radiating along that artery -obscure distal radial pulses -blanching of the extremity -cyanosis -gangrene -permanent nerve damage Tx: Vasodilators --> Lidocaine or Papaverine -sustain blood flow --> fluids
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Volatile agents ______ sensory output
depress
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When ___________ monitoring is required, barbiturates are the desired drug.
SSEP (somatosensory evoked potential) monitoring
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How long is enzyme induction with continuous infusion of barbiturates?
2 - 7 days **not w/ 1 time induction agents, but w/ continuous infusions**
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What drugs do barbiturates accelerate metabolism of? How long does this last? What considerations should I have??
Anticoagulants -phenytoin -TCAs -digoxin -corticosteroids -bile salts -vitamin k This can last for up to 30 days -May need low molecular wt heparin q12h dt decreased effectiveness of anticoagulants -increase risk of seizure dt increase metabolism of anticonvulsants
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How does barbiturates affect the kidneys? What consideration should I have?
Moderate/ transient decrease in RBF & GRF dt transient hypotension considerations: make sure pt is normotensive -Crystalloids: 10 - 30 mg/kg
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What is the MOA of Propofol?
mediates GABA on GABA-A receptor
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What is the dose for propofol?
Induction: 1.5 - 2.5 mg/kg IV Conscious sedation (MAC): 25 - 100 ug/kg/min Maintenance: 100 - 300 ug/kg/min
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Propofol has a _____ injection time of _____ & produceses unconsciousness within _________
rapid <15 seconds 30 seconds
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Propofol has ______ CNS effects
minimal
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What is the concentration of 1% propofol? 2%?
1%: 10mg/1ml 2%: 20mg/1ml
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What is the propofol composed of? What is the relevance of these ingredients?
10% soybean oil: lipid component; aids in emulsification/mixing of drug evenly 2.25% glycerol: emulsication agent; makes closer to isotonic; **decreases pain upon injection** 1.2% purified egg phosphatide: emulsifier/stabilization agent
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what specific allergy is contra with propofol?
**Egg yolk** If egg or egg white allergy --> not anaphylaxis reaction --> will give trial dose
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What component of propofol causes the pain upon injection?
Soybean oil
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What are the differences in the commercial brands of propofol?
Diprivan: most common Ampofol: low emulsion No preservative Higher pain on injection Aquavan: Prodrug Less pain on injection but pain in genital area (dysesthia) slower onset larger Vd higher potency Cyclodextrins: still in clinical trials claims no pain upon injection but does
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Whch version of propofol has the highest potency?
Aquavan
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Along with GABA-A receptor, proprofol potentiates activity at _______ receptors which contributes to what effect?
glycine-R hypnosis effect
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T/F: propofol induced immobility is caused by spinal cord depression
F mainly works in brain
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Propofol is cleared in the ______ 1st and then in the ______ 2nd
Lung Liver
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What are the active metabolites of propofol? Which is the main one?
**Glucuronic acid** Sulfate
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What are the characteristics of propofol? halftime; Vd; clearance; BP; trend; HR trend; context sensitive
halftime: 0.5 - 1.5 h Vd: 3.5-4.5 L/kg Clearance: 30 - 60 ml/kg/mins BP: decrease HR: decrease context sensitive: 40 mins (based on 8 hr infusion)
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What are the characteristics of Etomidate? halftime; Vd; clearance; BP; trend; HR trend
halftime: 2 - 5 h Vd: 2.2-4.5 L/kg Clearance: 10 - 20 ml/kg/mins BP: No change HR: No change
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What are the characteristics of Ketamine? halftime; Vd; clearance; BP; trend; HR trend
halftime: 2 - 3 h Vd: 2.5 - 3.5 L/kg Clearance: 16 - 18 ml/kg/mins BP: Increase HR: Increase
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Propofol is metabolized by _________ after leaving VPG
plasma esterases
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T/F: Propofol has no influence on people with renal dysfuntion and cirrhosis
T
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What are the doses for propofol? induction; MAC; sub hypnotic; anticonvulsant; antipruritic
Induction: 1.5 - 2.5 mg/kg IV MAC: 25 - 100 ug/kg/min Subhypnotic: 10 - 15 mg IV --> 10 ug/kg/min Anticonvulsant: 1mg/kg Antipruritic: 10 mg IV Peds: require higher doses dt larger central volume and clearance rate from high HR/metabolism) Elderly: decrease dose (25-50%)
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What should the plasma levels of propofol be?
Unconscious to induction: 2-6 ug/ml Awake: 1-1.5 ug/ml
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What is the DOC for brief endoscopy procedures?
Propofol
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Propofol has minimal __________ and ______ effects? What do we need to add on?
analgesic & amnestic Versed = amnestic pain med
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Propofol is more effective than ______ as an antiemetic. What is its MOA?
Zofran depresses subcortical pathways direct depressant effect on vomiting center
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The other benefits of propofol is that it is a potentent ____________, has ________ effects at low doses, and acts as a ________dilator
potent antioxidant analgesia bronchodilator
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What are the major CNS effects of propofol?
Decreases: CMRO2, CBR, ICP, CPP -Autoregulation rt CBF/PaCO2 are maintained -EEG changed similar to thiopental -No SSEP suppression (unless volatiles or nitrous added) -Myoclonus during induction/emergence
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Why is propofol a great drug for neuro?
No SSEP suppression (unless volatiles or nitrous added)
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What are the waves of the EEG? What does each one mean? Which EEG wave do we want for Sx anesthesia?
Alpha: awake Beta: concentrating Delta: Deep sleep Gamma: testing Theta: light sleep We want Delta waves
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What are the major CV SE of propofol?
**Decreased SBP more than thiopental** -inhibit SNS --> decreased SVR -decrease intracellular Ca dt laryngoscopy stimulus (goes back up) -low BP exagerated in: hypovolemia, elderly, LV compromise **Bradycardia** -inhibit SNS -depressed baroreceptors --> No compensatory increase in HR for drop in BP -Can lead to asystole in healthy adults
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What should we give with propofol to help balance the bradycardia? Why?
Atropine Glycopyrrolate Counteracts the decreased vagal tone response, which is profound in pediatrics.
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What are the pulmonary SE of propofol?
Dose dependent depression of ventilation -synergestic effects w opioids -intact hypoxic pulm vasconstriction response
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What are the hepatic & renal SE of propofol?
Liver transaminase enzymes or creatinine concentrations are normal Prolonged infusions: --Hepatocellula injury --Propofol infusion syndrome --Green urine --Cloudy urine
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What is the green urine in propofol from? How does this alter renal function?
Phenols There is no alteration in renal function
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What is the cloudy urine in propofol from? How does this alter renal function? How do you Tx it?
uric acid crystallization no alteration in renal function increase amount of fluids/crystalloids given
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Propofol _______ IOP. What considerations should I have?
Decreases Good for Sx in trendelenberg
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Propofol __________ platelet aggregation
inhibits
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What is propofol infusion syndrome?
Lactic acid induced by high doses of propofol **infusion > 75 ug/kg/min longer than 24h** S/S: severe/refractory/fatal bradycardia in peds -rhabdo Late: cardiogenic shock Dx: ABG serum lactate Tx: ECMO