InhaledAnesthetics Flashcards
Anesthetic MAC Values
Halothane: 0.75 %
Isoflurane: 1.17 %
Seveoflurane: 1.8 %
Desflurane: 6.6 %
N2O: 104 %
Expressed as a partial pressure percentage of atmospheric pressure (760 mmHg)
MAC Defenition
The inhalational anesthetic alveolar concentration at which 50% of the population will not move to a painful or noxious stimulus (surgical incision)
MAC- BAR
- MAC needed to Block Autonomic Response to painful stimulus
- About 1.2 - 1.5 MAC
MAC Awake
MAC at which patient opens their eyes
* 0.4 0.5 MAC to lose consciousness
* 0.15 MAC to regain consciousness
Awareness and recall thought to be prevented at 0.4 - 0.5 MAC
MAC to Prevent Movement in 95% of Patients
1.2 - 1.3 MAC will prevent movement in 95% of surgical patients
Vapor Pressures of Inhaled Anesthetics
Sevoflurane: 157
Isoflurane: 240
Halothane: 244
Desflurane: 669
N2O: 38,770
Factors Causing No Changhe in MAC
- Duration of anesthesia
- Anesthetic metabolism
- Hyperkalemia
- Hyper/ hypocarbia
- Gender
- Thyroid function (no direct effect on MAC)
- Metabolic alkalosis
Factors Causing MAC to Increase
- Hyperthermia
- Drugs that increase CNS catecholamine levels (MAO inhibitors, cocaine, ephedrine, levodopa)
- Excess pheomelanin production (red hair)
- Hypernatremia
- Chronic ethanol abuse
Factors Causing MAC to Decrease
Hypothermia
Preoperative medications
Older age (decrease 6% per decade after 40)
Pregnancy
Alpha agonists
Acute alcohol ingestion
Hyponatremia
Induced hypotension (MAP < 50)
Drugs (Lidocaine, lithium, ketamine, opioids, benzos)
Severe anemia
Blood: Gas Partition Coefficients of IAs
Desflurane: 0.42
N2O: 0.46
Sevoflurane: 0.65
Isoflurane: 1.46
Blood: Gas Partition Coefficient Definition
Represents the relative solubility of an IA in the blood vs. in the alveolar gas when the partial pressures are in equilibrium
Higher solubility = slower induction/ emergence (isoflurane)
Lower solubility = rapid induction and emergence (desflurane)
Oil: Gas Partition Coefficient Definition
Parallels anesthetic requirements
Is a measure of potency of inhaled anesthetics
Higher oil: gas partition coefficient = higher potency (lower MAC)
Lower oil: gas partition coefficient = lower potency (hgher MAC)
Oil: Gas Partition Coefficient Values
Isoflurane: 91
Sevoflurane: 47
Desflurane: 19
N2O: 1.4
Effect of CO on rate of rise of FA/ FI
PA = Pa = Pbrain
What does this mean?
When the partial pressures of inhaled anesthetics have reached equilibrium, the partial pressure of the anesthetic in the alveoli is equal to that of the arterial blood, which is also equal to that of the brain
Goal of Inhalational Anesthetics
To establish a specific partial pressure (concentration) in the CNS (brain and spinal cord)
This is accomplished by establishing a specific partial pressure of the inhalational agent in the alveoli - which over time will equilibrate with that of the brain
How to Measure the Partial Pressure (concentration) of an Inhaled Anesthetic in the Brain
- At equilibrium, the partial pressure (cooncentration) in the alveoli is equal to the partial pressure (concentration) of the gas in the brain
- Therefore, we can measure what is in the brain by measuring what is in the lungs
What is FI
- Fraction of inspired gas
- It is what is controlled by the provider - the concentration of the gas that is exiting the anesthesia machine
What is FI
- Fraction of inspired gas
- It is what is controlled by the provider - the concentration of the gas that is exiting the anesthesia machine
Factors That Contribute to FI
- Fresh gas flow and rate
- Breathing system volume
- Absorption of gas into machine circuit
Factors That Will Increase FI
- High fresh gas flows
- Small breathing circuit volume
- Less absorption into machine circuit
What is FA
- The partial pressure (concentration) of anesthetic that is present in the lungs
- Direct reflection of the partial pressure (concentration) of anesthetic in the brain
Factors That Determine FA
- The rate of anesthetic delivery from machine to alveoli
(includes ventilation concentration ) - The rate of anesthetic transfer from the alveoli to the blood- uptake
(includes second gas effect)
Uptake
The amount of anesthetic gas that is being taken up into the blood, which opposes the build up of concentration in the alveoli
Uptake = [(λ) x (Q) x (PA-Pv)]/Barometric Pressure
λ = Solubility
Q = Cardiac Output
PA-Pv = alveolar- venous partial pressure difference
Uptake is directly proportional to solubility, cardiac output, and alveolar- venous partial pressure difference (PA-Pv)
More uptake = slower onset of anesthetic (slower build up of anesthetic in the alveoli)