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Sensory aspect of the corneal reflex is mediated by
Ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve (CNV)
Motor aspect of the corneal reflex is mediated by
Facial nerve (CN VII)
What can be seen in magnesium toxicity when levels rise between 7-12 mg/dL
Absent deep tendon reflexes
Oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve shifts which way in newborn babies
left
Fetal oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve shifts which way as it releases carbon dioxide into the maternal circulation
left
Hypernatremia would lead to an increase in osmolality resulting in secretion of
vasopressin
Succinylcholine is degraded by
butyrylcholinesterase/ pseudocholinesterase / plasma cholinesterase
Which muscle is located immediately posterolateral to the brachial plexus roots
middle scalene
metabolizes inhaled anesthetics
CYP 2E1
patients with obstructive sleep apnea are susceptible to respiratory depressant effects of
benzodiazepines, opiates, and neuroleptics
Carbon monoxide is produced when which volatile anesthetic reacts with desiccated carbon dioxide absorbents that contain strong bases
desflurane
Parasympathetic activation (acetylcholine release) at the bladder detrusor muscle results in
detrusor muscle contraction
Sympathetic activation (norepinephrine release) at the gut results in
decreased gut motility
Predictor of difficult mask ventilation
male gender
Only intravenous or inhaled anesthetic that increases blood flow in the
liver
Most common volatile anesthetic that causes emergence delirium
Sevoflurane
Volatile anesthetic that increases heart rate starting at 0.25 MAC
Isoflurane