Medicine Flashcards
Moderate Sedation
drug-induced depression of consciousness
during which patients respond purposefully
to verbal commands, either alone or
accompanied by light tactile stimulation.
No interventions are required to maintain a patent airway, and spontaneous ventilation is adequate. Cardiovascular function is usually
maintained.
Deep Sedation
drug-induced depression of consciousness during which patients cannot be easily aroused but respond purposefully following repeated or painful stimulation. The ability to independently maintain
ventilatory function may be impaired.
Patients may require assistance in maintaining a patent airway, and spontaneous ventilation may
be inadequate. Cardiovascular function is usually maintained.
General Anesthesia
drug-induced loss of consciousness during which patients are not arousable, even by painful stimulation. The ability to maintain ventilation function is often impaired. Patients often require assistance in
maintaining a patent airway, and positive pressure ventilation may be required because of depressed spontaneous ventilation or drug induced depression of neuromuscular function. Cardiovascular function may be impaired.
Airway Assessment
- Dental exam (Teeth, tongue, tonsils- Brodsky)
- Maximal Incisal Opening (40mm)
- Mallampati Classification
- Mandibular protrusion
- Upper lip bite test
Mallampati Classification
Predicts difficulty of intubation
Patient seated upright, NHP, with tongue protruded w/o phonation
1: Soft palate, uvula, tonsillar pillars, fauces visable
2: Superior 2/3 of uvula, and soft palate
3. 1/3 of uvula and soft palate
4. Soft palate not visible
5. BMI
6. Neck Circumference (17in)
Upper lip bite test
Grade 1- Fully covers upper lip
Grade 2- Partially covers the upper lip
Grade 3- Cannot reach the upper lip
BMI
BMI = weight Kg/height m2
Underweight: <18.5
Normal: 18.5-24.9
Overweight: 25-29.9
Obese: 30-39.9
Morbid Obesity- >40
MET
Metabolid equivalent of tasks
1 Met = O2 consumption of 70kg 40yo male at rest.
<4 Met = Shopping, slow walking
>4 Met = Housework, climbing stairs, cycling
ASA
American Society of Anesthesiology Classification
1: Healthy patient
2: Mild systemic disease w/o limitations
3: Severe systemic disease w/limited activity but not incapacitating
4: Severe systemic disease that is constant threat to life
5: Moribund patient who is not expected to survive w/o operation
6: Organ donor
E: Emergency Surgery
NPO
Clear liquids- 2 hours
Breast milk- 4 hours
Infant formula- 6 hours
Non-human mild- 6 hours
Solids (Light meals)- 6 hours
Heavy- 8 hours
Difficult Bag Mask
Facial Hair
Edentulism
>55yoa
Snoring
MIO
Cricothyrotomy
1: Extend the head and neck, identify and immobilize the cricothyroid membrane.
2: Make a horizontal incision through the skin and cricothyroid membrane
3. Use a tracheal hook to apply caudal and outward traction on the cricoid cartilage and remove the blade
4. Insert ETT (6.0 ETT or 4 Shiley)
5. Ventilate with low pressure
6. Confirm pulmonary ventilation
Convert to tracheostomy w/72 hours (subglottic stenosis)
Pediatric airway
1-10yo: Uncuffed tube= (age/4)+4
No cricothyroidtomy less than 12 you
- Large tongue
- Large occiput
- Infant are nose breathers
- Collapsible trachea
- Large tonsils/adenoids
- Larynx is higher and anterior
- Floppy posterior epiglottis
- Cricoid ring is narrowest point
- Short trachea
- HR dependent
- Horizontal ribs and less accessory muscles
Propofol
2,6-diisoprophylphenol 1%
intravenous sedative hypnotic used for induction and maintenance of anesthesia
- MOI: GABP potentiation causing depressed reticular activating system
- Soybean oil, glycerol, egg lecithin, EDTA or sodium bisulfite
- Metabolized by liver, excreted by kidney
- Direct myocardial suppression
- Profound respiratory depressant
- Adult dose: 1-2.5mg/kg
- Peds dose: 2.5-3.5mg/kg
Ketamine
Lipid-soluble derivative of phencyclidine causing dissociative anesthesia. Separates the thalamus and limbic system placing patient in cataleptic state.
- N-methyl-D-aspartate NMDA receptor antagonist
- Metabolized in liver, some active metabolites, excerpted in kidneys
- indirectly central mediated sympathetic stim
- Pschomimetic effects- salivation, LS
- 0.2-0.5mg/kg sedation
- 3-5mg/kg IM
Midazolam
1,4 Benzodiazepine sedative hypnotic
- MOI: GABA potentiation
- metabolized by liver, excreted by kidneys
- Slight cardiopulmonary depressant
- 0.1mg/kg IV Adults
Flumazenil
Benzodiazepine receptor ligand with high affinity that is a competitive antagonist with benzos.
- Initial dose: 0.2mg IV 15s
- Repeat dose: 0.2mg every minute
- Max: 1mg
Fentanyl (Sublimaze)
Narcotic agonist-analgesics of opiate receptors (mu) that inhibit ascending pain pathways.
- Metabolized by liver, excreted by kidneys
- Analgesia and sedation
- Increased nausea and vomiting
- Depresses ventilation and bradycardia
- 2mc/kg IV
Naloxone
Competitive opioid receptor antagonist at the mu receptor
- Adult dose: 0.4 to 2mg IV (2-3min 10mg)
- Pediatric dose: 0.01mg/kg upto 0.1mg/kg
Succinylcholine
Depolarizing noncompetitive agent at the cholinergic receptor
- Muscle pain, anaphylaxis, and MH
- Pretreat with atropine
- Pseudocholinesterase deficiency
- 0.3-1mg/kg IV Intubation
- 20mg IV laryngospasm
- Contraindicated in muscular dystrophy
Rocuronium
Non-depolarizing muscle relaxant at the cholinergic receptor
- Dose: 0.6-1.2mg Kg RSI
- Reversal by sugammadex (Cyclodextrin)
Hepatitides
Chronic B/C
Inflammatory mediated active hepatocellular damage and necrosis with lobular inflammatory response
Hep B: DNA virus with insidious onset
Four phases
Immune tolerant
Immune clearance
inactive HBsAg carrier
Reactivated chronic Hep B
Vertical transmission mother to fetus, percutaneous and sexual
Vaccine- Hep B immunoglobulin
Heb C: RNA virus that progresses to chronic liver disease
Percutaneous
Chronic state develops liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma
- Harvoni: antivirals and interferons
Alchololic liver disease
Excessive alcohol intake leading to fatty liver disease, hepatitis and cirrhosis
- 5 drinks per day for 10 year
Pathophysiology- inflammation leading to parenchyma necrosis.
Treatment:
- Alcohol cessation
- Folic acid, thiamine, and zinc nutritional support
NASH, NAFLD
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
-metabolic syndrome
- DM2
- TPN
- Hx of gastric bypass
Cirrhosis
Many etiologies that lead to hepatic inflammation and fibrosis leading to liver cirrhosis and liver failure. Patients are no longer able to synthesize coagulation factors and metabolize toxins.
- Fibrosis leads to intrahepatic blood flow resistance: portal hypertension (gastroesophageal varices, ascites, hypersplenism)
- Third spacing fluid in peritoneal cavity
- Hepatorenal syndrome
Treatment:
- Avoid ETOH
- Calorie rich diet
- HAV, HBV, pneumococcal, influenza vaccines
- Ascites/edem: spironolactone and furosemide
-TIPS
-Hepatic encephalopathy: Lactulose to decrease systemic ammonia levels
Liver disease anesthesia
Discussion with hepatologist
MELD- 90 day mortality
- Sodium
- INR
- Bilirubin
- Creatinine
Child-Pugh (CTP)- 2 year mortality
- Albumin
- Bilirubin
- PT/INR
- Ascites
- Hepatic encephalopathy
A,B,C
A and B can be surgical candidates with pre-op optimization of encephalopathy and coagulopathy
C- NO go
Assess
- O2 saturation: hepatopulmonary syndrome
- CBC: anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia
- LFT: Albumin, PT/INR, biliary system dysfunction (Hepatic transaminases and bilirubin)
- FFP, factor VIIA, or Vitamin K
- Intranasal desmopressin (increase in Vfw, Factor 8 and plasminogen activator
-CBC, Coagulation studies, CMP
- Serum albumin, prealbumin, triglycerides and nutrition consult
- Limited LA especially bupivicaine
- Midazolam is prolonged
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Hypertension
Persistently elevated arterial blood pressure of 130/80 or higher in adults.
- Diagnosis: 2 elevated reading of at least 130/80mmHg on 2 visits
- Normotension: <120/80
- Elevated: 120-129/80
- Stage 1: 130-139/80-89
- Stage 2: 140-149/90
Essential HTN no identifiable cause
- Decreased vascular response to vasodilation
- Renal defect leading to retention of salt
- Increase in sympathetic tone
- Increased angiotensin II and renin secretion
Risk factors:
- Obesity
- Smoking
- Age
- Diabetes
- OSA
- Family history
- Males
Secondary hypertension
- Pheochromocytoma
- Renal artery stenosis
- Coarctation of the aorta
- Pregnancy
- Hyperaldosteronism
End Organ damage:
- Left ventricular hypertrophy
- Ischemic heart disease
- CHF
- Renal insufficency
- CVA
- Retinopathy
- PVD
amlodipine
CCB- decrease influx of calcium ions leading to vasodilation (amlodipine, felodipine, dilitzem, verapamil)
lisinopril
ACE inhibitors- block conversion of angiotensin I to II. AII is vasoconstrictor and aldosterone release. (lisinopril, enalapril)
Losartan
Angiotensin II receptor blockers decrease the actions of AII leading to vasodilation and decrease aldosterone secretion (losartan, valsartan)
Metoprolol
B-Blockers block b-adrenergic receptor response leading to decreased myocardial contractility, renin production, and relaxation of smooth muscles.
Hydrochlorothiazide
Thiazid diuretics block reabsorption of NACL in the distal convoluted tubule leading to contracted intravascular volume (HCTZ, chlorthalidone)
Hydralazine
Vasodilator decreasing vascular smooth muscle tone (sodium nitroprusside, hydrazine)
Clonidine
A2 adrenergic agonist that lead to decrease NE release
Anesthesia for hypertension
- Labs to r/o end organ damage: BUN, creatinine, EKG, CBC
- Limit epi 0.4mg Epinephine
- Anxiolysis
- Avoid ketamine
- EMS for 180/120 with EOD: Myocardial ischemia, bradycardia, hypertension encephalopathy, dyspnea, CP, confusion, headache, seizures, PE)
Congestive Heart Failure
Reduction of ventricular filling or ejection of blood to the systemic circulation. It is by definition a failure to meet the systemic demands of circulation.
Non-ischemic vs ischemic
Symptoms: dyspnea, fatigue, orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, edema, chest pain and palpitations.
Findings: Increased BNP, JVD, S3 gallop, extermity edema, hepatojugular reflex
HFwPEF >60% ejection fraction
HFwREF<40% ejection fraction
Treatments:
Beta blockers
Spironolactone
Thiazide diuretics
Ace Inhibitors
NY HF Classification
1: symptoms with more than normal activity
2 symptoms with normal activity
3 symptoms with minimal activity
4: symptoms at rest
Workup-
EKG, CXR (pulmonary edema), Echo (wall function, EF and valvular dx)
Atrial Fibrillation
Cricothyrotomy set
No. 11 Scalpel
Bougie
Tracheal hook
Curved Hemostat / Trousseau Dialator
6.0 cuffed endotracheal tube
4,6 Shirley
10ml syringe
Cricothyrotomy technique
- Palpate the Cricothyroid membrane and stabilize the thyroid cartilage
- Horizontal incision through skin, subq and membrane
- Tracheal hook to elevate cricoid cartilage
- Insert 6.0 endotracheal tube, confirm placement by affirming ETcO2, listen to breath sounds and absence of gastric sounds
Jet oxygen needle cricothyroidtomy
- 16-18g in kids
- 14-16g in adults
15L/min and cut hole in the side of the oxygen tube, apply oxygen for 1s or 5s.
30-45minutes of oxygenation. Limited by co2 accumulation and glottis obstruction.
Atherosclerosis
Harding of the arteries due to lipid accumulation within the arterial wall.
Causes:
Genetics
HLD- LDLs
Smoking: Oxidation of LDL, endothelial damage and platelet adhesiveness
HTN: Damages endothelium leading increase permeability to lipoproteins
DM- glycoslation of lipoproteins
Estrogen- Increases HDL, lowers LDL
Patho: Damage to endothelium, lipoproteins into intima along with leukocytes. Macrophages take up LDL to form foam cells, from smooth muscle cells ECM add bulk and form bulky cap that can rupture to ACS
Risks: Embolization of plaque, weakening of vessel forms aneurysm, PVD, Renal artery stenosis, MI
Ischemic Heart disease
Stenotic coronary arteries leading to myocardial oxygen supply/demand imbalance. Myocardial oxygen demand determined by wall stress, HR and contractility.
Stable Angina
Transient chest pain due to fixed atherosclerosis plaque leading to oxygen supply/demand imbalance.
Symptoms: CP, dyspnea on exertion, Levine’s sign, appear at 70% stenosis.
Workup- EKG (st depression or T wave inversion), stress testing, Echocardiogram (wall function, EF and valve function), coronary angiography
ACS
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Disease process with continuum secondary to ruptured atherosclerosis plaque causing coronary thrombus
- Unstable angina
- Non-St segment elevation MI
- ST segment elevation MI
Unstable Angina
Partially occlusive coronary thrombus, relieved by rest with ischemic changes of EKG w/o elevated cardiac enzymes
NSTEMI
Non- ST segment elevation MI
Partially occlusive coronary thrombus causing subendocardial infarction. CP, nausea, dyspnea, diaphoresis. EKG ST depression or T wave inversion. Elevated troponin and CK-MB (Short term early marker).
STEMI
ST segment elevation MI
Occlusive thrombus with transmural defect.
CP, nausea, dyspnea, diaphoresis.
EKG St elevation and serum biomarkers
Tx of IHD
Nitrates- Venodialation- decrease after load and dilates coronary arteries
B-blocker, CCB- decrease O2 demand
PCI- Ballon tipped catheter, DES- more thrombogenic (Anti-platelet drug), prevents epitelialzation
CABG- Coronary artery bypass grafting, multi vessel disease
Tx of MI
M- Morphine
O- Oxygen
N- Nitrates (0.4mg nitroglycerin, unto three doses)- coronary artery dilation
A- Aspirin (325mg non-enteric coated)- depletes platelet aggregation
B-blockers- Decrease 02 demand
Hospital transfer (PCI or fibrinolytic)
Isosorbide mononitrate
Causes venodialation which decreases preload (wall stress) and dilates coronary arteries.