Induction Drugs (Barbs & Propofol) (Exam II) Flashcards
What organs utilize the most blood supply?
What organs utilize the least?
What organs are in between these two groups?
- Vessel-rich group = 75% CP (brain, heart, liver, kidneys)
- Skeletal muscles & skin = 18% CO
- Fat = 5% CO
- Bone, tendons, & cartilage = 2% CO
What are the one-word (ish) summaries of the four stages of anesthesia?
- Analgesia
- Delirium
- Surgical Anesthesia
- Medullary paralysis (death)
What reflexes are we suppressing during stage 1 anesthesia?
If stage 1 anesthesia is maintained, what is it called?
- Coughing, swallowing, and gagging reflexes (lower airway reflexes)
- Conscious sedation
During induction, when would one most likely see **laryngospasm **and emeis?
- Stage 2: delirium
During emergence, when would one most likely need to be re-intubated?
- Stage 2: delirium
What is the mechanism of action of barbiturates?
- Direct mimic of GABA (GABAa) causing Cl⁻ influx & cellular hyperpolarization.
What do barbiturates do to CBF & CMRO₂ ?
How is this accomplished?
- ↓ CBF & ↓ CMRO₂ (by 55%) via cerebral vasoconstriction
What drug class is represented by the figure below? How do you know this?
- Barbiturates
- Rapid redistribution & lengthy context-sensitive half-time (noted by fat build-up over time)
Where is the site of initial redistribution for barbiturates?
When is equilibrium between plasma concentrations & muscle concentrations reached?
- Skeletal muscles
- 15 min
Where is the main reservoir for barbiturates?
What does this mean clinically?
- Adipose tissue
- Dose on lean body weight and note cumulative effects of barbiturates.
What is the metabolism and excretion of barbiturates?
- Hepatic metabolism; Renal excretion
How protein bound (in a percentage) are barbiturates?
- 70 - 85% protein bound
What are the characteristics of a non-ionized barbiturate?
- Lipophillic
- Acidotic environment is favored.
What are the characteristics of an ionized barbiturate?
- Lipophobic
- Alkalotic-favored
Why might barbiturates be considered cerebro-protective?
- Barbs = ↓CBF & ↓CMRO₂
Regarding barbiturates, are S-isomers or R-isomers more potent?
Which is used clinically?
- S-isomer barbiturates are more potent
- Trick question. Racemic mixtures are only ones used.
How would one differentiate thiobarbiturates vs oxybarbiturates?
- Thiobarbiturates: thiopental, thiamylal.
- Oxybarbiturates: methohexital, phenobarbital, pentobarbital.
What is the dose for Thiopental?
How much is in the brain 30 minutes post-administration? Why?
- 4mg/kg iV
- 10% in the braine after admin. Rapid redistribution to skeletal muscles occurs.
What is the fat/blood partition coefficient of thiopental?
What does this mean?
- 11
- Dosing needs to be calculated on Ideal Body Weight.
What does a partition coefficient describe?
- Distribution of a drug between two substances that have the same temp, pressure, and volume.
What is the blood-gas coefficient?
- Number that describes the distribution of an anesthetic between blood and gas at the same partial pressure.
What would a high blood-gas coefficient indicate?
- Slower Induction time
Essentially, drug is taken up into the blood and wants to stay in the blood rather than going to tissues like the brain.
Which is more lipid soluble, thiopental or methohexital?
- Thiopental (Sodium Pentothal)
At a normal pH _____% of methohexital is non-ionized.
At a normal pH ____% of sodium pentothal is non-ionized.
What does this mean in regards to induction for comparing these drugs?
- 76%
- 61%
- Methohexital for induction has a faster metabolism and recovery due to its increased lipid-solubility.
Which barbiturate causes excitatory symptoms like myoclonus and hiccups?
Methohexital
How would methohexital infusions differ from induction?
Very lipid-soluble so:
- Drug persists from infusion but clears quickly from induction.
What is the IV methohexital dose?
What if it needs to be given rectally?
- 1.5 mg/kg IV
- 20 - 30 mg/kg PR
What is the seizure profile of methohexital?
Can induce seizures but is better than etomidate or when used with ECT.
- Continuous infusions induce post-op seizures in ⅓ of patients.
- Seizures are induced in patients undergoing temporal lobe resection.
- Seizure duration reduced 35-45% in ECT patients vs etomidate.
What cardiovascular side effects would occur with thiopental administration in a normovolemic patient?
- Transient sBP decrease of 10-20mmHg
- Transient HR increase of 15-20 bpm
What patient conditions could result in poor baroreceptor response after barbiturate administration?
- Hypovolemia, CHF, & β-blockade
Thiopental can have a __________ type response due to __________ release coupled with previous exposure to the drug.
anaphylactic ; histamine
What are the respiratory effects of barbiturates?
Dose-dependent medullary & pontine respiratory depression.
(Less sensitivity to CO₂ levels).
What would occur with accidental arterial administration of a barbiturate?
What is the treatment?
- Immediate, limb-threatening vasoconstriction.
- Lidocaine or papaverine injection as well as any other vasodilatory method.
When would CYP450 enzyme induction be seen with a barbiturate infusion?
How long could it last?
- 2-7 days post-infusion
- CYP450 induction could last up to 30 days.
What renal effects would one expect to see after barbiturate administration?
- Transient ↓RBF and ↓GFR
For Propofol, what are the doses for:
1. Induction
2. Maintenance
3. Conscious sedation
- Induction = 1.5 - 2.5 mg/kg IV
- Maintenance = 100 - 300 μg/kg/min
- Conscious sedation = 25 - 100 μg/kg/min