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Sterlization

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any process that eliminated or kills all forms of life present on a surface, contained in a fluid, in medication, or in a biological culture media

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Disinfection

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destroy micro-organisms (but not endospores and viruses) found on non-living objects by destroying the cell wall or interfering with the cell metabolism

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Antisepsis

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Process of using heat, chemicals, or ultraviolet rays to kill mostly or nearly all microorganisms on skin, in wounds, on mucous membranes, on clothing, and on hard surfaces

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What are the types of antispetics?

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60-90% alcohols
iodine
2-4% chlorhexidine gluconate (Hibicllens, Hibiscrub, Hibitane)
H2O2
Nonionic surfactants (shur-clens and pharmaClens)
Calendula succus
Minor surgery tincture
Green soap
Sterile saline ampoules

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What are the pros/cons of 60-90% alcohols

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Pros
* Rapidly kills all fungi, bacteria, including mycobacteria, most viruses, including HBV, HCV and HIV on skin
* Commonly available
* Inexpensive
* Ethyl is less drying

Cons
* Easily inactivated by organic materials, such as dirt, blood, foreign bodies
* Flammable- make sure its try
* Damage latex
* Will repopulate the area quickly
* Will dry mucous membranes

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what are the pros/cons of iodine?

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Pros
* Inexpensive
* Effective
* Widely available
* Broad spectrum
* Non Irritating to mucous membrane on skin

Cons
* Can cause skin irritation
* Requires at least 2 minutes
* Minimal residual antimicrobial effect
* Rapidly inactivated by organic materials
* Absorption of free iodine through skin and mucous membranes may cause hypothyroidism in newborns
* Can cause allergic reaction

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what are the different types of idoine antispetics?

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3% iodine
7-10% iodophors
Povidone-idoine
Betadine surgical scrub
Betadine solution
Betadine solution swabsticks

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What are the pros/cons of 2-4% chlorhexidine gluconate (Hibicllens, Hibiscrub, Hibitane)?

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Pros
* Good alternative to iodophors
* Board antimicrobial spectrum
* Persistent skin action
* Increased inhibition of numbers of microbes with repeated use
* Minimal affected by organic material

Cons
* Action is reduced/neutralized by natural soap, substances present in hard tap water, and some hand creams
* Not effective against tubercle bacillus, only fairly active against fungi
* Decomposes if used above pH of 8
* Avoid contact with eyes as it can cause conjunctivitis
* Allergic reaction

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What are the pros/cons of H2O2?

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Pros
* cleaning very dirty wounds and those encrusted with blood
* Very good to remove blood and iodine from clothing

Con
* Not use on freshly sutured
* Ulceration
* Toxic to fibroblasts
* Never use to pack sinus tracts
* Never use for forceful irrigation

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what are the pros/cons of Nonionic surfactants (shur-clens and pharmaClens)?

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no tissue toxicity, including the eye and cornea

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they have no antibacterial activity

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what are the pros of calendula succus?

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effective wound cleaning and wound healing

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What are the pros of NUNM minor surgery tincture?

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Cleaning
Dec infection
Encourages wound healing

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What characteristics should be considered when choosing an antiseptic?

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Can it physically remove dirt and other material as well as some transient microorganisms from the skin?
how long its effects last on skin
is it safe
how expensive

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Which is considered the best pre-surgical antiseptic?

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Povidone-iodine (Betadine®)

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Post-operative infection is determined by what risk factors?

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Number of microorganisms entering the wound.
Type and virulence (ability to cause disease) of the bacteria
Strength of the patient’s defense mechanisms (e.g., status of the immune system)
External factors, i.e. surgery over 4 hours in duration, length of hospital stay, etc

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What are the pros/cons of shaving skin before surgery

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pros
* clears the area for surgery

Cons
* can provide a portal for entry of secondary infections

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How to establish a sterile felid?

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No shaving the area
Scrubbing the hands and apply the gloves with sterile technique
Wash it with soap and clean water or alcohol
Dry the area before applying the antiseptics
Apply betadine 3 times in circles
Open fenestrated drape

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What is sterile hand washing technique?

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Clean nails with nail file
Repeatedly cleanse (at least three times – up to 5 minutes) from the hand up to elbow always insuring that the contaminated debris is moved away from the fingers.
When the scrubbing is complete hold the hands a little above the elbows to allow the excess water to drip off at the elbows.

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What are the types of sterilization?

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heat + pressure
ionizing radiation
UV radiation
chemical
filtration
dry
cold

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which is the most effect form of sterlization?

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moist heat + pressure (autoclaving)

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which is the best sterlization technique for sharp instruments?

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chemical ethylene oxide or ozone gas

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how are ester metabolized in the body?

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Hydrolyzed and inactivated primarily by plasma esterase and excreted via kidney

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Which one causes allergic reactions more often ester or amide?

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Which is safe in pregnancy ester or amide?

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what are the ester anesthetics?
Procaine(Novocaine) Benzocaine Chloroprocaine Cocaine Cyclomethycaine Dimethocaine/Larocaine Propoxycaine Proparacaine(Opthaine) Tetracaine/Amethocaine Cetacaine (Rosta Spray)
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what are the amide?
Articaine Bupivacaine(Marcaine) Cinchocaine/Dibucaine Etidocaine Levobupivacaine Lidocaine (Xylocaine)/Lignocaine Mepivacaine(Carbocaine) Piperocaine Prilocaine (EMLA cream=with lidocaine;2.5%ea) Ropivacaine Trimecaine
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Procaine(Novocaine)
use with epinephrine for trigger point therapy high risk of reaction
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Which are the four most common local anesthetic agents used for minor surgery?
lidocaine bupivacaine procaine tetracaine
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Tetracaine (Pontocaine)/Amethocaine
Very potent and toxic anesthetic More potent than procaine Longer lasting effect Used for spinal blocks
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Tetracaine-adrenaline-cocaine
Good for children No needle stick Can’t be used in distal end organs 5-10 min will have effects
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Proparacaine(Opthaine)
Topical eye Subtle foreign body removal or ocular pressure testing Can cause corneal opacification and loss of vision contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity reactions, numerous allergies, cardiac disease and hyperthyroidism. Effects last 15-20 min Refrigerated
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Ethyl chloride
Pros Use with those afraid of needles or with pain with needle Cons Inhalation may produce narcotic, deep general anesthetic effects, fatal coma, or cardiac arrest Don’t use in children Do not spray in eye Highly flammable Uses Lancing furuncles and carbuncles How to use Spray bottle is held approximately 3-12 inches away from the site and sprayed directly on the skin. The anesthetic effect is extremely short lived (15-60 seconds). Spray just until the skin starts to turn white – stop before the skin frosts
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how are amides metabolized?
endoplasmic reticulum in the liver
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Which one is more toxic amide or ester?
amides
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what are the types of amide?
Articaine Bupivacaine(Marcaine) Cinchocaine/Dibucaine Etidocaine Levobupivacaine Lidocaine (Xylocaine)/Lignocaine Mepivacaine(Carbocaine) Piperocaine Prilocaine (EMLA cream=with lidocaine;2.5%ea) Ropivacaine Trimecaine
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Bupivacaine(Marcaine)
Slow onset Longer acting
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Lidocaine (Xylocaine)/Lignocaine
Most popular Can have epinephrine or not Lower toxicity, rapid diffusibility, topical activity and chemical stability Almost immediate Last for 1 hour Duration of action 90-120
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Mepivacaine(Carbocaine)
Used for longer time frame surgeries Slightly vasoconstrictive
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Prilocaine (EMLA cream=with lidocaine;2.5%ea)
Mixture of lidocaine and prilocaine Apply early takes up to a full hour Relieve pain of venipuncture/injections Superficial minor surgery Pretreatment for infiltration anesthesia Skin graft harvesting. Do not apply EMLA cream: * Near the eyes * To broken or inflamed skin * To open wounds To more than 200 cm2 of skin – can in systemic effects in susceptible individuals Last up to 4 hours Absorbs in mucous membranes quicker
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what is the mechanism of action of local anesthetics?
Small nerve fibers are more sensitive to actions Most are vasodilation Sensation of pain disappears first → followed by sense of cold and warmth → sense of touch → deep pressure → finally motor function
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Which nerve fibers are most sensitive to actions of local anesthetics?
C type fiber
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What are the pros/cons of epinephrine in local anesthetics?
Pro: reduced bleeding prolong duration of anesthia hemostasis Cons: cut off blood supply
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How quickly will epinephrine in a local anesthetic produce it’s full effect?
5 minutes
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In what order do local anesthetics return sensation?
regain voluntary motor function, then sensation returns, and finally they can micturate (autonomic control)
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What are the toxic effects of local anesthetics?
Local effects: redness, itching and swelling at the site of the inoculation Cardiovascular reactions * Hypotension * Bradycardia * Unconsciousness * Mild cerebral hypoxia Excitatory central nervous system * Seizure * Giddiness * Respiratory failure Allergic responses and Vasovagal syncope * yawning, pallor, lightheadedness, wheezing, and hives to temporary loss of consciousness
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Into which tissues is it not safe to inject local anesthetics containing epinephrine?
hands, penis, ear, nose, skin flaps with marginal viability, and dirty wounds certain patients with diabetes, hypertension, heart block, or cerebrovascular disease
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What is the purpose of adding sodium bicarbonate to local anesthetics?
to decrease the burning sensation of the anesthetics
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Can sodium bicarbonate be safely added to local anesthetic products containing epinephrine? Why/why not? What are the effects?
yes mitigate the burning sensation, and has the added benefit of increasing the fraction of nonionized lipid soluble drug available
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infiltration anesthesia
is accomplished with administration of the local anesthetic solution intradermally (ID), subcutaneously (SC), or submucosally across the nerve path that supplies the area of the body that requires anesthesia
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field block
local anesthetic is infiltrated around the border of the surgical field, leaving the operative area undisturbed
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What are the 2 advantages of a field block over an infiltration anesthesia?
longer duration of anesthesia and no distortion of the operative field
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What are the various routes of administration of local anesthetics?
subcutaneous, intravenous, perineural, epidural and intrathecal topical
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What are the considerations when choosing an infiltration anesthetic?
location cost time needed time of onset
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What are the maximum allowable safe single doses of plain 1 % lidocaine and 0.25 % bupivacaine alone and with epinephrine?
Lidocaine: 4.5 mg/kg of 1% (30 cc per average adult) Bupivacine w/ epi: 400 mg/day Bupivacine w/o epi: 3 mg/kg of 0.25% (80 cc per average adult)
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What alternatives to local anesthesia are available when a patient is apparently allergic to the ones commonly used?
Ethyl chloride
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Vertical mattress sutures: advantages and disadvantages?
Pros greater closure strength better distribution of wound tenstion Cons tear necrosis scars
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suture sets
gauges needle holder scissors forcepts

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