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Maintenance of the Anesthetized Patient Flashcards

1
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Goals of maintenance (7)

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maintenance of:

  1. ) anesthesia
  2. ) amnesia
  3. ) analgesia
  4. ) paralysis
  5. ) minimize negative effects of anesthetic
  6. ) fluid maintenance/ balance/ fluid resuscitation
  7. ) cardiac output and end organ perfusion
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Why do anesthetists use monitors?

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  1. ) detect deficit or overdose of anesthetic agents
  2. ) early detection of adverse events
  3. ) prevention of perioperative critical events
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Respiratory parameters assessed continuously (4)

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  1. ) airway
  2. ) respiratory rate, depth and quality
  3. ) oxygen saturation (SPO2)
  4. ) Capnography
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Cardiovascular parameters assessed continuously (4)

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  1. ) heart rate and rhythm
  2. ) pulse rate and strength
  3. ) mucous membrane color and capillary refill time
  4. ) arterial blood pressure
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Other parameters assessed continuously

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  1. ) body temperature
  2. ) anesthetic depth/pt status
  3. ) Equipment function
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Manual monitoring techniques provide valuable information about ___ and ___.

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depth of anesthesia; diagnosis of intraoperative complications

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Manual monitoring techniques (3)

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  1. ) visual inspection
  2. ) palpation
  3. ) auscultation
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What do you watch out for during visual inspection? (6)

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  1. ) Diaphoresis
  2. ) spontaneous movement
  3. ) respiratory rate and pattern changes esp when spontaneous
  4. ) abnormal retractions or inspiration
  5. ) cyanosis
  6. ) skin color and/or rash
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9
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What do you palpate for? (4)

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  1. ) tracheal position
  2. ) subcutaneous emphysema
  3. ) pulsus paradoxus
  4. ) heart rate, rhythm
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What do you auscultate for in respiratory system? (3)

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  1. ) endotracheal tube placement/malposition
  2. ) wheezes/crackles
  3. ) stridor/decreased air entry
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what do you auscultate for in cardiovascular system? (2)

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  1. ) murmurs/bruits

2. ) changes in quality of heart sounds

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12
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2 ways to monitor rate and depth of respirations

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  1. ) movement of chest

2. ) reservoir bag

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13
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Difficult or labored breathing may indicate the presence of what?

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airway obstruction

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14
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Normal RR

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8-12 breaths/min

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15
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abnormally low RR

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<6

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16
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normal inspiration and expiration lasts how long?

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1-1.5 seconds; 2-3 seconds expiration

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17
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How do you evaluate respiratory rate and quality of breath sounds?

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esophageal stethoscope

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18
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What should you do if you see an increased ETCO2 on capnography?

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  1. ) increase minute ventilation (RR or Vt)

2. ) check CO2 absorber

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19
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What should you do if you see decreased ETCO2 on capnography?

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  1. ) sudden vs. slowly
  2. ) decrease ventilation
  3. ) verify other signs of hypoperfusion
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measure how much carbon dioxide is present in the patients breath

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capnography

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21
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respiratory alkalosis

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<35

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22
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respiratory acidosis

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> 45

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23
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Normal capnography

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35-45 mmHg

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24
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Which gas absorbs infrared waves with wavelengths of 4.5 micrometers?

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nitrous oxide

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25
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Direct reflection of capnography

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elimination of CO2 by the lungs to the anesthesia circuit

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Indirect reflection of capnography

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production of CO2 by tissues and the circulatory transport of CO2 to the lungs

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27
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ETCO2 for a spontaneously ventilated pt

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ETCO2 over 45 at incision

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28
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Respiratory function of a light patient (3)

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  1. hyperventilation- increased RR/Vt and hypocapnia
  2. breath holding
  3. bronchospasm/laryngospasm
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Respiratory function of a deep patient (1)

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hypoventilation, decreased RR, Vt, and hypercapnia

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30
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Examples of non-invasive monitors

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  1. ) expired agents/gases

2. ) end tidal agents/gases

31
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What can you do to the end tidal agent/gases if low and a patient appear light? (2)

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  1. ) increase flow rate

2. ) increase percent of volatile agent delivered from vaporizer

32
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Factors that affect MAC (5)

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  1. ) IV meds
  2. ) pre-op medications
  3. ) age
  4. ) medical conditions/patient health
  5. ) hypo/hyperthermia
33
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Hypoventilation

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decrease in both rate and tidal volume, alveoli can’t inflate and atelectasis

34
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How should you handle an apneic pt?

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manually ventilate throughout procedure for 8-12 bpm

35
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increased CO2 in the blood and metabolic acidosis causes what?

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tachypnea and hyperventilation

36
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what might happen as a response to surgical stimulus? (2)

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hyperventilation, high blood pressure

37
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High ventilatory pressures is an early indication of ____

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light anesthetic

38
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Problems associated with high ventilatory pressure (4)

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  1. ) ventilator
  2. ) breathing circuit
  3. ) ETT
  4. ) pulmonary, chestwall compliance
39
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Treatment for high ventilatory pressure (3)

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  1. deepen anesthetic
  2. paralysis
  3. reposition/suction/change ETT
40
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percentage of oxygen saturated Hgb and indicates how well the lungs are delivering oxygen to the blood

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pulse oximeter (pulseOX) SPO2

41
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pulse ox measures ___ and ___ continuously.

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SPO2 and heart rate

42
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pulse ox of 90-95% indicates what?

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hemoglobin is not fully saturated and a respiratory or cardio problem may be present

43
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when does a pt become hypoxic

44
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cyanosis may occur at what SPO2 value?

45
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How do you asses for heart rate and rhythm?

A

auscultation

46
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bradycardia may indicate what? (2)

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  1. ) excessive anesthetic depth

2. ) response to vagal stimulation or other causes

47
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Inadequate anesthetic levels might cause?

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tachycardia

48
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How should heart beat be assessed?

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pulse rate strength and quality

49
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result of respiratory failure or upper airway obstruction

50
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time for color return to a mucous membrane after the application of gentle pressure

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capillary refill time

51
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a prolonged capillary refill time >2 seconds may indicate ____ resulting from excessive anesthetic depth or circulatory shock

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hypotension

52
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Factors that prolong CRT (4)

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  1. in pts with systolic blood pressure <80 mm Hg
  2. hypothermia
  3. vasodilation
  4. cardiac failure
53
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Ways to monitor arterial blood pressure

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  1. ) automated oscillometric device
  2. doppler ultrasound probe coupled with a pressure cuff
  3. ) sphygmomanometer
54
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When a bp cuff is too small what happens?

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reading that’s too high and error can be as much as 50 mm hg

55
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minimum acceptable BP

56
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Causes of hypotension

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  1. excessive anesthetic depth
  2. hypovolemia (due to intraoperative bleeding or pre-op dehydration)
  3. hypothermia
  4. hypoxia
57
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How does general anesthesia affect core body temperature?

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Initially, rapid decrease within first 1/2 hour up to slow linear reduction in core temperature up to 2 hours after induction then usually stabilizes after 3-4 hours

58
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basic rule of anesthetic depth of pt

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decrease vaporizer setting

59
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eyelash reflex disappear during what stage of anesthesia

60
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eyelid reflex is lost during which plane of stage 3 anesthesia

61
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Types of reflexes (6)

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  1. palpebral
  2. swallowing
  3. laryngeal
  4. jaw tone
  5. eye position, pupil size, pupillary light response
  6. heart and respiratory rates
62
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how much MAC do you give for the first several minutes after induction?

63
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What flow rate should you use for oxygen?

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0.5-2 L/min

64
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variable derived from EKG, measures the hypnotic effect of anesthetic

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bispectral index

65
Q

which analgesic is slower onset and longer acting and must be titrated to respiratory rate at end of case?

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morphine/hydromorphone

66
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what should you do to the volatile agent if patient is too light?

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  1. ) increase flow rates of O2/air/ N2O

2. ) increase concentration from vaporizer

67
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What should you do to the volatile agent if a patient is too deep?

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1.) increase flow rates AND DECREASE vaporizer concentration

68
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The MAC necessary to prevent response to verbal/tactile stimulation

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Volatile: 0.3
N20: 0.6

69
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The MAC necessary to blunt the autonomic response to a noxious stimulus

70
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the MAC necessary to prevent laryngeal response to endotracheal intubation

71
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what should you give if patient has decreased BP, increased HR, decreased urine output ?

72
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what iv agent is used for awake patients?

73
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use when the patient is light and experiencing pain

74
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effects of propofol on the CNS (3)

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  1. ) decreased cerebral blood flow/volume
  2. ) intracranial pressure
  3. ) intraocular pressure

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