Misc Topics Flashcards
What are the 3 main pharmacological modalities to treat shivering?
Meperidine
Clonidine
Precedex
How much is O2 consumption reduced for every 1 degree C reduction in body temp?
5-7%
What are considered core temperature measurements?
Literally all but skin
Esophagus, nasal, rectum, bladder, pa, and tympanic membrane
Where is the ideal placement of an esophageal stethoscope?
Distal 1/3 -1/4 of esophagus
(Or 38-42 cm pst incisors)
What are the 3 ingredients to a fire?
> Ignition source (cautery, laser)
Fuel (drapes, surgical supplies, ETT)
Oxidizer (oxygen, nitrous oxide)
What are the steps when a fire is present? IN ORDER
- Stop ventilation and REMOVE ETT
- Stop the flow of all airway gases
- Remove other flammable material
- Pour water or saline into the airway
- If fire isn’t extinguished, use CO2 fire extinguisher
Following fire control:
> reestablish ventilation by mask
> check ETT for damage ~ fragments may remain in airway
> perform bronch to inspect for airway injury
Should you squeeze the reservoir bag as you extubated during an airway fire?
NO!! It’s like a blow torch
What is a laser an acronym for?
L: light
A: amplification
S: stimulated
E: emission
R: radiation
How does laser light differ from ordinary light?
Monochromatic (one wavelength)
Coherent (light oscillates in the same phase)
Collimated (light exists as a narrow parallel beam)
What are some facts about CO2 lasers?
Wavelength: 10,600 nm
Type of surgery: oropharyngeal/vocal cord
Structures damaged: cornea
Eye protection: Clear lenses
What are some facts about Nd:YAG lasers?
Wavelength: 1064 nm
Type of surgery: tumor debunking/tracheal
Structures damaged: retina
Eye protection: Green goggles
What are some facts about Ruby lasers?
Wavelength: 694 nm
Type of surgery: retinal
Structures damaged: retina
Eye protection: Red goggles
What are some traits about Argon lasers?
Wavelength: 515
Type of surgery: vascular lesion
Structures damaged: retina
Eye protection: Amber goggles
Are ETT flammable?
Yes! Most are flammable
***Laser reflective tape is no longer advised ~ use a laser resistant ETT.
What is the most vulnerable part of the ETT?
The cuff!
What is the rule of 9s?
Divides the body surface into areas that represent 9% or multiples of 9
In the rule of 9s, what % is the head?
10%
In the rule of 9s, what % is the trunk?
36%
In the rule of 9s, what % is the arm?
9%
In the rule of 9s, what % is the leg?
18%
In the rule of 9s, what % is the perineum?
1%
What is a 1st degree burn?
Epidermis only
> spontaneous healing
> stinging, tender, and sore (sun burn)
What is a second degree burn (superficial)?
Dermis (this is specifically superficial ~ upper dermis)
> spontaneous healing
> painful (but not as painful as a deep 2nd degree)
What is a second degree deep burn?
Dermis (both upper and lower dermis)
> needs a skin graft to heal
> very painful!!
What is a 3rd degree burn?
Epidermis, dermis, and subQ tissue
> full thickness
> will require a skin graft
> complete destruction of dermis and epidermis
> ***no sensation d/t nerve ending damage
What is a 4th degree burn?
Epidermis, dermis, subQ, and muscle
> full thickness
> will require skin graft
> extends to muscle and bone
> no sensation d/t nerve ending damage
When are fluid shifts and edema formation the greatest?
In the first 12 hours
**they begin to stabilize by 24 hours ~ hence why fluid requirements are greatest in the first 24
What should be avoided in the first 24 hours following a burn?
Albumin! (It will get lost in the intravascular space)
What does a rising hemoglobin in the first few days post burn suggest?
Inadequate volume resuscitation
When do you consider transfusion in a post burn?
Hct < 20 (healthy)
Hct < 30 (cards history)
What are the two fluid resuscitation formulas for burned patients?
Parkland
Brooke
What is the parkland formula for burns?
Remember ~ there are more parks than brooks (4 vs 2)
4 mL x %TBSA burn x kg
> 1/2 in first 8 hours
> 1/2 in next 16 hours
What is the Brooke resuscitation formula?
2 mL x %TBSA x kg
> 1/2 in first 8 hours
> 1/2 in next 16 hours
During volume resuscitation in a burn patient, what fluid do you give in the first 24? What about second 24?
First 24: LR
Second 24: D5W
What is an adequate UOP for burn resuscitation?
Adult: > 0.5 mL/kg/hr
Child: > 1 mL/kg/hr
High electrical injury: > 1-1.5 mL/kg/hr (this is because myoglobin is nephrotoxic)
What is an adequate BP following burn resuscitation?
Adult: MAP > 60 mmHg
Child: SBP > 60 mmHg
Infant: SBP 70 -90 + (2 x age in years)
What is an adequate HR following burn resuscitation?
80-140
What is an adequate base deficit following burn resuscitation?
< 2
What is an adequate oxygen delivery index following burn resuscitation?
600 mL O2/min/m2
What is an adequate mixed venous following burn resuscitation?
35-40 mmHg
What is abdominal compartment syndrome defined as?
> 20 mmHg
Happens a lot following aggressive fluid resuscitation
What is CO affinity to hemoglobin?
200x that of O2
What blood takes in a cherry appearance?
CO poisoning.
Also the pulse oximeter will not be accurate ~ it cannot distinguish b/t
Tx: hyperbaric oxygen
What is the gold standard for diagnosing airway injury?
Fiberoptic bronch
What is the safest method to controlling an airway of a burn patient?
EARLY awake fiberoptic.
Should a surgical airway be used in a burn patient?
Only as LAST resort. They increase the risk of sepsis and late pulmonary complications.
When does up regulation of extrajunctional receptors begin?
After 24 hours
(Sux is safe within first 24!)
What is a good choice of anesthesia med for burns? What is a bad one?
Good: ketamine
Bad: etomidate (they need their adrenal fx)
What is electroconvulsive therapy?
It’s a treatment of medication-resistant depression as well as mania, catatonia, suicidal ideation
What is the initial response in ECT?
Increased PNS activity during the tonic phase (last around 15 seconds)
(Bradycardia, decreased BP, increased oral secretions, increased gastric secretions)
What is the secondary response in ECT?
Increased SNS activity during the clonic phase (last several minutes)
(Increased HR, ^BP, ^intragastric pressure, ^cerebral blood flow, ^ICP, ^IOP)
What are ABSOLUTE CONTRAINDICATIONS for ECT therapy?
Recent MI (<4-6 mos)
Recent intracranial surgery (<3 mos)
Recent stroke (< 3 mos)
Brain tumor
Unstable cervical spine
Pheochromocytoma
What is the min recommended seizure length in ECT?
25 second. Efficacy is better the longer it is
What meds increase seizure duration?
Etomidate
Ketamine
Alfentanil
Aminophylline
Caffeine
what are some conditions that increase seizure duration?
Hyperventilation/hypocapnia
***less free ionize calcium (Ca increase seizure threshold and stabilize Na channels)
What are some conditions that decrease seizure duration?
Propofol
Midazolam
Lorazepam
Fent
Lidocaine
What are some conditions that decrease seizure duration?
Hypoventilation
Hypercarbia
Hypoxia
(More free ionized Ca to stabilize Na channels and increase seizure threshold)
What med is considered the gold standard for ECT therapy?
Methohexital ~ it produces rapid recovery and DOES NOT affect seizure duration
What is the antidote for neuroleptic malignant syndrome?
Bromocriptine
What is the antidote for serotonin syndrome?
Cyproheptadine
What is the antidote during anticholinergic syndrome?
Physostigmine
What is the equation to Intraocular perfusion pressure?
Intraocular perfusion pressure = MAP-IOP
What is normal IOP?
10-20
Where is the aqueous humor produced?
Ciliary process (in the posterior chamber)
Where is the aqueous humor reabsorbed?
The canal of Schlemm (in the anterior chamber)
What are some things that decrease IOP?
Hypocarbia
Decreased CVP
Decreased MAP
Volatile anesthetics
Nitrous oxide
NMB (non depolarizing)
Propofol
Benzos
Hypothermia
What are some things that increase IOP?
Hypercarbia
Hypoxemia
Increased CVP
Increased MAP
DL/intubation
Straining
Sux
Nitrous oxide (if bubble is in place)
Tberg
Prone
Is sux ok to use in an open globe injury?
Yes ~ but Roc is probably the more suitable option
What is glaucoma?
Chronically elevated IOP that leads to retinal artery compression
What is open angle glaucoma cause from?
Sclerosis of the trabecular mesh work
What is close-angle glaucoma caused from?
Closure of the anterior chamber; this creates a mechanical outflow obstruction
What is Echothiophate?
Cholinesterase inhibitor that promotes aqueous drainage humor via the canal of schlemm
**it can prolong duration of Sux
What are the two biggest anesthetic considerations during strabismus surgery?
Increased PONV
Increased risk of activating the Oculocardiac reflex
How long should you discontinue N2O prior to SF6 bubble placement? How long should should you avoid N2O?
Discontinue: 15 mins before
Avoid: 7-10 days
How long should you discontinue N2O prior to silicone oil bubble placement? How long should should you avoid N2O?
Avoid: 0
How long should you discontinue N2O prior to air bubble placement? How long should should you avoid N2O?
Avoid: 5 days
How long should you discontinue N2O prior to perfluoropropane bubble placement? How long should should you avoid N2O?
Avoid: 30 days
What type of procedures are best suited for TAP blocks?
General, GYN, and urologic that involve the T9-L1 distribution
What are the landmarks to the TAP block?
The Triangle of Petit
External oblique muscle
Latissimus dorsi muscle
Iliac crest
What are the two most common complications of a TAP block?
Liver hematoma
Peritoneal puncture
What is allodynia?
Pain due to a stimulus that does not normally produce pain
**fibromyalgia
What is algogenic?
A stimulus that is normally expected to produce pain
**surgical incision
What is analgesia?
No pain is senses in response to a stimulus that produces pain
**opioids
What is dysesthesia?
Abnormal and unpleasant sense of touch
**burning in DM patients
What is hyperanalgesia?
Exaggerated pain response to a pain stimulus
** remifentanil
What is neuralgia?
Pain localized to a dermatome
**herpes zoster
What is neuropathy?
Impaired nerve function
* silent MI r/t DM