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Inhaled Anesthetics Part 2 (Exam III) Flashcards

need to separate concept with inhaled gas info

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What are the purposes of the anesthesia circuit?

A
  • Delivery of O₂ and inhaled anesthetics
  • Maintenance of temperature & humidity
  • Removal of CO₂ and exhaled drugs

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What types of gas delivery systems are there?

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  • Rebreathing (Bain system)
  • Non-rebreathing (BVM system)
  • Circle systems (Anesthesia machine)

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What type of system is depicted below?
Where is the aPL valve located on this system?

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  • Bain Circuit
  • Blue circle depicts aPL below.

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In the figure below, what portion of the anesthesia circle system is indicated by 1?

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Inspiratory Unidirectional Valve

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In the figure below, what portion of the anesthesia circle system is indicated by pink arrow?

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Fresh Gas Inlet (O₂ & medical air)

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In the figure below, what portion of the anesthesia circle system is indicated by 2?

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CO₂ Absorber

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In the figure below, what portion of the anesthesia circle system is indicated by 3?

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Bag/Ventilator Selector Switch

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In the figure below, what portion of the anesthesia circle system is indicated by 4?

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APL Valve

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In the figure below, what portion of the anesthesia circle system is indicated by 5?

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Expiratory Unidirectional Valve

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In the figure below, what portion of the anesthesia circle system is indicated by 6?

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Expiratory Limb

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In the figure below, what portion of the anesthesia circle system is indicated by 7?

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Y-Piece

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When fresh gas flow (FGF) exceeds V̇T then you have _________________.

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High Flow Anesthesia

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When V̇T exceeds fresh gas flow (FGF) then you have _________________.

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Low Flow Anesthesia

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When would one see lack of rebreathing, wasteful volatile use, and cool dried air?

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High flow anesthesia

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When would one see lower volatile use, less cooling/drying of air, and slow changes in anesthetics?

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Low flow anesthesia

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Do volatiles cause bronchostriction or bronchodilation?

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Bronchodilaton

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How do volatiles cause bronchodilation?

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  • Blockage of VG Ca⁺⁺ channels
  • Depletion of SR Ca⁺⁺

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Is the bronchodilatory effect of volatiles still present in someone with reactive airway disease?

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  • No (or very little effect). Bronchodilatory effects of volatiles require an intact epithelium, normal inflammatory processes, etc.

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Will volatiles cause bronchospasm on their own (in a patient with no history of bronchospasm)?

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No

Histamine release or vagal afferent stimulation needed to cause spasm.

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In a patient without history of bronchospasm, how much would you anticipate PVR to change with 1-2 MAC?

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PVR would be unchanged in patient with no history of bronchospasm.

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What risk factors increase risk of bronchospasm?

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  • COPD
  • Coughing w/ ETT in place
  • <10 years old
  • URI

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What anesthetic is generally the best at bronchodilating?

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  • Halothane (1st)
  • Sevoflurane (2nd)

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Which anesthetic can function as a pulmonary irritant (especially in smokers)?

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Desflurane

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Which volatile anesthetic in the graph below caused the greatest increase in airway resistance?
Lowest?

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  • Desflurane = ↑ airway resistance
  • Sevoflurane = ↓ airway resistance

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Inhaled anesthetics engender a dose-dependent skeletal muscle relaxation. T/F?

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True

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Which volatile gas has no effect on the relaxation of skeletal muscles?

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N₂O

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Will volatiles potentiate or inhibit NMBD’s? How?

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Potentiate via sensitization of nACh receptors at NMJ.

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How do volatile anesthetics cause skeletal muscle relaxation as a solo agent?

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Volatiles cause skeletal muscle relaxation via enhancement of glycine at the spinal cord.

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What is ischemic preconditioning?

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With people who are susceptible of having M.I., there’s a thought that if you expose them to a little of anesthetic gas, it preconditions them and decreases their likelihood from getting M.I.

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Ischemic preconditioning with volatile anesthetics can occur as low as ______ MAC.

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0.25

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Why does ischemic preconditioning happen?

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  • ↑ PKC activity
  • Phosphorylation of ATP sensitive K⁺ channels
  • Production of ROS (Reactive Oxygen Species)
  • Better regulation of vascular tone.

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What molecule mediates ischemic preconditioning?

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Adenosine

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What does ischemic preconditioning prevent?

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  • Reperfusion injuries
  • Cardiac dysrhythmias
  • Contractile dysfunction
  • Delays MI’s in CAD patients.

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At what dose does volatile depression of CMRO₂ begin?

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0.4 MAC

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At what MAC would we see EEG burst suppression?
What about total electrical silence?

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  • 1.5 MAC = burst suppression
  • 2 MAC = EEG silence

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Which volatile causes the most EEG suppression?

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Trick question. They all affect EEG’s the same.

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Which volatiles have anticonvulsant activity?

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Des, Sevo, & Iso at high concentrations & with hypocarbia.

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Which volatile is a proconvulsant?

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Enflurane

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Give an example of a somato-sensory evoked potential (SSEP).

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Stimulation of the foot evoking an electrical response in the CNS.

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Give an example of a motor-evoke potential (MEP).

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Direct stimulation of the brain eliciting a twitch response in the hand.

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You have a case where SSEPs and MEPs need to be monitored, what general anesthetics options do you have?

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  • TIVA
  • N₂O 60% and 0.5 MAC volatile.

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What specific effects will volatile agents have on SSEPs and MEPs?

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Dose-dependent (0.5 - 1.5MAC):

  • ↓ amplitude
  • ↑ latency (delayed frequency)

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What occurs with cerebral blood flow with volatile administration?

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Dose dependent:

  • ↑ CBF due to dilated vessels
  • ↑ ICP

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At what MAC would you expect to start to see an increase in CBF due to volatile administration?

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At > 0.6 MAC

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Which volatile has less vasodilatory effects?

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Sevoflurane

good for neuro patients

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Which volatile has the greatest effect on increasing CBF? (and thus ICP)

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Halothane

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How much Nitrous to give due to potent vasodilating effect?

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< 1 MAC

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Which volatile is the best for neuro cases? Why?

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Sevoflurane

(preserves autoregulation mechanism up to 1 MAC).

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Slide 18

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50
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What patient population is most at risk due to the ICP increasing effects of volatile agents?

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Patients with CNS occupying tumor/lesion.

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51
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What average ICP increase is seen with volatile use?

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7mmHg

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52
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At what volatile dosage does ICP increase?

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> 0.8 MAC

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53
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What do volatiles do to the respiratory system?

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Dose dependent:

  • Tachypnea
  • ↓ VT

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54
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How do volatiles cause their respiratory effects?

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  • Direct depression of medullary ventilatory center.
  • Interference with intercostal muscles.

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55
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Rate change insufficient to maintain Vm or PaCO2
SLIDE @ 20

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56
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At what volatile dosage would apnea be seen?

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1.5 - 2 MAC

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57
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All volatiles with blunt both the hypoxic and hypercarbic response. T/F?

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False.
N₂O does not blunt the hypercarbic response.

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58
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How can the hypercarbic response be preserved whilst using volatile anesthetic gasses?

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  • Use N₂O and volatile together.

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59
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What effect is seen in the graph below?

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Use of N₂O-desflurane decreasing CO₂ induced hypercarbia compared to desflurane alone.

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What is hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction?

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Contraction of pulmonary arteries to shunt blood away from poorly ventilated portions of the lung.

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When is the blunting of HPV most concerning?

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When one lung ventilation is being utilized.

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How fast is the HPV response?

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Fast: within 5 minutes regional blood flow is ½ of normal.

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50% depression of HPV occurs at ___ MAC.

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2

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64
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Which volatile(s) does not cause cardiac depression?

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N₂O

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How do volatiles cause hypotension?

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  • Direct myocardial depression by altering Ca⁺⁺ entry and SR function.

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Slide 25

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67
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Volatiles will cause a dose-dependent decrease in __ , __ , and CO.

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contractility ; SV

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68
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When is volatile depression of cardiac function most concerning?

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With pathologic hearts (particularly pathologies of ↓ contractility)

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69
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What volatile can cause significant tachycardia with overpressurization?

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Desflurane

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70
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When will sevoflurane begin to cause increases in heart rate?

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Only at > 1.5 MAC

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71
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What variables confound the tachycardic effect of volatiles?

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  • Anxiety
  • Concurrent opioids
  • β blockade
  • Vagolytics

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72
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What volatile is slightly sympathomimetic, causing a slight increase in CO?

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N₂O

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73
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Is the coronary steal effect of volatiles clinically significant?

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Nope

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74
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What electrocardiac effect do volatiles have?

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QT prolongation via inhibition of K⁺ currents.

increse risk of Torsades

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Which volatile has minimal pro-arrhythmic activity?

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N₂O

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What volatile is the gas of choice and which one is not the gas of choice for EP ablations and? Why?

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  • Sevoflurane
  • Other volatiles increase refractoriness of accessory pathways making identification of arryhthmia location difficult such as ISOFLURANE

Sevo gang.

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Volatile neuroendocrine modulation will cause a perioperative surge in __, ___, and ___.

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catecholamines; ACTH; & cortisol

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78
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Volatiles will suppress what important immune system components?

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Volatiles suppress monocytes, macrophages, and T-cells.

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79
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What does the total neuroendocrine profile of volatile anesthetics suggest for cancer patients undergoing surgery?

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Neuraxial anesthesia is likely better than GA for cancer patients.

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What hepatic blood flow changes are seen with volatile administration?

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Portal vein dilation = ↑ portal vein flow.

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81
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Which volatile is the only one that decreases portal vein flow?

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Halothane (likely contributes to halothane hepatitis)

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What is volatile hepatotoxicity?
When is it a concern?

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  • Inadequate oxygenation of liver cells via ↓ blood flow and ↑ O₂ demand.
  • Concern for patients with preexisting liver disease.

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What is Type 1 Volatile hepatotoxicity?

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  • Direct toxicity or free radical effect 1-2 weeks post surgically with N/V & fever in 20% of patients.

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What is Type 2 Volatile Toxicity?

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  • Reaction caused only with previous exposure to volatile with eosinophilia, fever, and higher mortality rate from hepatitis and necrosis.
  • 1 month after exposure

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85
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Which volatile is the choice anesthetic for severe liver disease? Why?

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Sevoflurane: broken down to vinyl halide and won’t stimulate antibody production causing a Type II reaction.

Sevo the GOAT gas fr

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What volatiles are metabolized into acetyl halides? What is the significance of this?

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Enflurane > Iso > Des

  • Acetyl halides can cause antibody reactions especially with previous exposure to halothane or enflurane.

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What are the renal effects of volatile anesthetics?

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Dose dependent decrease in RBF, GFR, and UO from CO depression.

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88
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How can the renal effects of volatile anesthetics be counteracted?

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Hydration (both pre-operative and intra-operative).

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89
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What other organ (besides the heart) undergoes protective ischemic preconditioning from volatile anesthetics?

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Kidneys

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90
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What toxic metabolites of volatiles can cause nephrotoxicity?
Why is this not an issue typically?

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  • Fluoride metabolites
  • Newer volatiles are exhaled prior to being metabolized.

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91
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What volatile is 70% metabolized and can cause fluoride metabolite nephrotoxicity more than any of the other volatiles?

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Methoxyflurane

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92
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What measure is utilized in CO₂ absorbents today to help prevent the formation of compound A?

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75% or greater concentrations of calcium hydroxide.

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93
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What does Sevoflurane mixed with CO2 create? And what kind of toxin is it?

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creates Compound A which is a nephrotoxin

Compound A not seein in U.S. anymore d/t change from K & NaOH to CaOH

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What volatile is predisposed to starting fires? Why?

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  • Sevoflurane
  • Sevo + baralyme (absorbent) produce methanol and formaldehyde causing a heat and and eventual explosion.

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95
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How is sevoflurane fire avoided?

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  • Addition of H₂O to Sevo
  • Check temp of absorbent cannister
  • Exchange exhausted absorbents

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96
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What triggers Malignant Hyperthermia?
The s/s?
The treament?

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Triggers: all volatile agents and succinylcholine

Symptoms: ↑ body temp, CO2 production, O2 consumption

Treatment:
Dantrolene
Blocks intracellular Ca++ release
Supportive care of rhabdomyolysis

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97
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Which volatile anesthetics are emetogenic?

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All

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98
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What rate of PONV is seen with two triggering agents? (ex. desflurane and fentanyl)

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25 - 30% PONV

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99
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When is N₂O emetogenic?

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At greater than 50% or 0.5 MAC

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100
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Why is N₂O administration in a pregnant patient with B12 deficiency dangerous?

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N₂O will oxidize the cobalt ion in B12 thus inhibiting methionine synthase = inhibition of DNA synthesis in fetu.

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101
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Which volatile anesthetic can cause bone marrow suppression?

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N₂O

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102
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What is the result from increases in plasma homocysteine levels from N₂O administration?

A

If the patient also has low B vitamins and atherosclerosis, then N₂O increases risk of myocardial events.

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103
Q

What is/are the obstetric effects of volatile anesthetics?

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Dose-dependent (0.5 - 1.0 MAC) decrease in uterine smooth muscle contractility.

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104
Q

When would a decrease in uterine muscle tone be useful?

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With retained placenta

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105
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When would an increase in uterine muscle tone be useful?

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Uterine atony (↑ blood loss)

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106
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Why is N₂O useful in mom’s post delivery?

A

Swiftly increases analgesia without opioid/benzo’s (use as the spinal starts to wear off).

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107
Q

Which volatiles have a sweeter smell?

A
  • Halothane
  • Sevoflurane

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108
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What is the only real benefit of halothane?

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↓ N/V

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109
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What are the four major concerns of halothane?

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  • Catecholamine-induced arrhythmias
  • Pediatric bradycardia
  • Hepatic necrosis
  • Decomposing into HCl acid.

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110
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Which two volatiles can’t be used for induction due to their awful smell?

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  • Isoflurane
  • Desflurane

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111
Q

Which volatile does not degrade, even after 5 years of storage?

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Isoflurane

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112
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If a vaporizer has a heating element, then the gas for that vaporizer can be assumed to be ____________.

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Desflurane

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113
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List the order in which volatiles will degrade into carbon monoxide if the absorbent becomes exhausted/dehydrated.

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Desflurane (worst) > Enflurane
> Isoflurane > Sevoflurane (trivial)

Sevo on top per usual.

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114
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Which volatile anesthetic would be the choice for inhalation induction? Why?

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  • Sevoflurane
  • Least airway irritation & smells sweet.

Yet another example of sevo superiority.

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115
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Which volatile causes the least increase in ICP?

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Sevoflurane

In Sevo, we trust.

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116
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How does N₂O produce skeletal muscle relaxation?

A

Trick question. It does not.

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117
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What are the benefits of N₂O ?

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  • Good analgesia
  • 2nd gas effect

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118
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What are the major cons of N₂O ?

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  • N/V @ 0.5 MAC
  • ↑ PVR
  • No surgeries with air filled spaces

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