Main points from brain dump Flashcards
A deficiency of what causes angioedema?
C-1 esterase inhibitor
What are 2 treatment options for angioedema?
C1 inhibitor concentrate or FFP
What are the 3 goals of treatment for anaphylaxis?
- reverse hypotension
- reverse hypoxemia
- inhibit cell degranulation
What causes anaphylaxis?
mass release of vasoactive mediators via degranulation of mast cells and basophils - the antigen reacts with IgE
_____ and ____ undergo degranulation during anaphylaxis
mast cells and basophils
______ is not associated with an IgE reaction.
Anaphylactoid
What is lost after heart transplant?
Vagal tone
There are no ___,___,or___ innervation after heart transplant.
sympathetic, parasympathetic, or sensory
After heart transplant, the patient is ____ dependent.
preload
What drugs do not work after heart transplant?
Ephedrine and Atropine
How long is a kidney viable for transplantation?
48 hours
After kidney transplant, the SBP should be ____ and volume status should be ______ to maintain urine output.
high-normal SBP; euvolemia
Can a newly transplanted kidney clear NMBD and anticholinesterase?
yes
What is given to faciliate urine formation by new kidney after transplant?
Mannitol
What happens after unclamping during kidney transplnat?
hypotension
What is the treatment for acute rejection of kidney?
removal
What are the LFT after liver tranplant?
normal
What are respiratory considerations wtih liver transplant?
oxygenation improves, but intrapulmonary shunt may persist
What is the most common indication for liver transplant?
cirrhosis d/t HCV
Post-op liver transplant, the normal physiologic mechanism that protect hepatic blood flow are ____
blunted
Post-op liver transplant, autotransfusion of blood voluem in shock via a vasoconstrictive response is _____
impaired
What hormones are released with small cell lung cancer?
ADH, ACTH, PTH
With shock, resuscitation is targeted to achieve a MAP >____
65
With shock, resuscitation is targeted to achieve a CVP __-___
8-12
With shock, resuscitation is targeted to achieve a ____ UO
adequate
With shock, resuscitation is targeted to achieve a ____ pH
normal
With shock, resuscitation is targeted to achieve a mixed venous oxygen saturation >____
70%
How long does processing of harvested bone marrow take?
2-12 hours
How long does bone marrow engraftment take?
10-28 days
When are MG exacerbations most likely to occur during pregnancy?
1st trimester and early postpartum
Type ____ MG is limited to extraocular muscles
1
What is MG?
An autoimmune disorder that causes decrease in functional Ach receptors at NMJ d/t destruction by antibodies
MG has a related occur to _____ problems
thymus gland
What is 1st line treatment for MG?
Anticholinesterase (Pyridostigmine)
What medications exacerbate MG?
Penicillamine
ND NMBD
AMinoglycosides
Procainamide
What population is MG most common in?
Women 20-30
Can you give ND NMBD with MG?
yes, if you need to, you should decrease dose by 1/2-1/3
What response might be absent with GB?
compensatory CV response
When can profound hypotension occur with GB?
positioning, blood loss, PPV