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What is myasthenia Gravis?

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Autoimmune disease ~ igG antibodies destroy post-junctional, nicotinic, acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junction

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What is a key feature of Myasthenia Gravis?

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Skeletal weakness that becomes worse later in the day (periods of rest allow for muscular recovery)

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What are some S&S of Myasthenia Gravis?

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Diplopia, ptosis (EARLIEST sign)
Bulbar muscle weakness (muscles of the throat and mouth)
Dyspnea with exertion

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What are some things that make myasthenia Gravis worse?

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Pregnancy
Infection
Electrolyte imbalances
Stress
Aminoglycoside abx

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What is the treatment for myasthenia Gravis?

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Oral pyridostigmine (anticholinesterase inhibitor) is first line treatment

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How can you tell if a patient with myasthenia crisis is having a cholinergic crisis (they are on anticholineresterases) or if they are having myasthenia crisis?

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Tensilon test!

Diagnose with edrophonium (1-2 mg IV)

If muscle weakness worsens ~pt is with cholinergic crisis

If muscle weakness improves ~ myasthenia crisis

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What type of surgery can a patient with myasthenia Gravis have that may relieve symptoms?

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Thymectomy

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What can provide temporary relief during myasthenia crisis or before thymectomy?

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Plasmapharesis

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A patient with myasthenia Gravis has what reaction to NMB?

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Increased sensitivity to non-depolarizing NMBs (ROC)

Decreased sensitivity to depolarizing NMBs (SUX)

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Patients with myasthenia Gravis who may need postoperative ventilation include:

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Disease duration > 6 years
Daily pyridostigmine > 750 mg/day
Vital capacity < 2.9
COPD
Surgical approach ~ median sternotomy > transcervical thymectomy

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What is Eaton-Lambert Syndrome associated with?

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Destruction of presynaptic voltage gated calcium channels

Increased sensitivity to succinylcholine

Small lung carcinoma

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In Eaton-Lambert Syndrome, when are symptoms the worst?

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Worse in the morning and get better throughout the day.

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What is the treatment for eaton-Lambert Syndrome?

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3,4-diaminopyridine (DAP) ~ increases Ach release from presynaptic terminal

**anticholinesterases are NOT helpful

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How does a patient with Eaton-Lambert Syndrome response to NMB?

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Sensitive to BOTH! Doses should be reduced.

They are a high risk for postoperative ventilatory failure

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What is the most common cause of acute, generalized paralysis?

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Guillian-Barre syndrome

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What is Guillian Barre?

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Acute idiopathic polyneuritis ~ immunologic assault on myelin in the peripheral nerves

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How does Gillian barre present?

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Flu-like symptoms 1-3 weeks before

Most common etiologies are campylobacter jejuni bacteria, Epstein-barr, and cytomegalovirus

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What are the S&S of Gillian Barre?

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Flaccid paralysis that begins in distal extremities and ascends bilaterally towards the proximal extremities

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What is the treatment for Gillian Barre?

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Plasmapheresis and IV IgG

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How does patients with Guillian Bare react to NMB?

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Sensitive to BOTH! Avoid Sux.

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What is familial Periodic Paralysis?

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Characterized by acute episodes of skeletal muscle weakness accompanied by changes in K+ concentration.

Two variants: hypokalemic vs. hyperkalemic

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Hypokalemic periodic paralysis is associated with what?

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Calcium channelopathy

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Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis is associated with what?

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Sodium channelopathy

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What do you know if a patient has hypokalemic periodic paralysis?

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Patient gets weak following a glucose-insulin infusion ~ becomes weak after the serum K+ decreases

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How do you know if a patient has hyperkalemic periodic paralysis?
Patient becomes weak following oral potassium administration ~ weakness following a rise in serum K
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What is the treatment for both hypokalemic AND hyperkalemic periodic paralysis?
Acetazolamide
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What are TWO major anesthetic considerations?
HYPOTHERMIA must be avoided Serial K+ monitoring is recommended
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What is safe to administer for HYPOkalemic periodic paralysis? What is not safe!?
Safe: acetazolamide and Nondepolarizers Not safe: glucose containing solutions, potassium wasting diuretics, beta 2 agonists, Sux
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What is safe to administer for HYPERkalemic periodic paralysis? What is not safe!?
Safe: glucose containing solutions, potassium wasting diuretics, beta-2 agonists, nondepolarizers, acetazolamide Not safe: sux and potassium containing solutions (LR)
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What is MH?
Inherited disease of skeletal muscle that is characterized by disordered calcium homeostasis.
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What two drugs stimulate MH?
Halogenated agents Succinylcholine
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what is the pathophysiology of MH?
T-tubule depolarized > Ca influx > activation of RyR1 receptor > increase in Ca (can’t be “turned off”) > SERCA2 tried to help but it take a LOT of ATP > increase O2 consumption > breakdown in sarcolemma > K+ and myoglobin leak
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What are the only three co-existing diseases with MH?
King-Denborough Central core Multiminicore
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What are early signs of Malignant hyperthermia?
Tachycardia, increased EtCO2, and masseter spasm, tachypnea, warm soda lime
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What are late signs of MH?
Hyperthermia, cola-colored urine, and DIC, muscle rigidity
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What is the most sensitive indicator of MH?
EtCO2 the rises out of proportion to minute ventilation
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What is the different b/t trismus and masseter spasm?
Trismus: tight jaw that CAN still be opened (Normal response to sux) Masseter spasm: tight jaw the CANNOT be opened (If patient experiences this, assume MH until proven otherwise)
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What is the gold standard for diagnosing MH?
Caffeine-halothane contracture test (requires a LIVE muscular biopsy sample)
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What are some differential diagnoses for MH?
Pheochromocytoma Thyroid storm Malignant neuroleptic syndrome Serotonergic syndrome Heatstroke Cocaine intoxication
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What medications are contraindicated in the treatment of MH?
Calcium channel blockers (Life-threatening hyperkalemia may result when a CCB is co-administered with dantrolene)
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How should a provide prep for a patient with MH?
Anesthesia gas machine must be flushed with high-flow oxygen ~ (can be for 20-100 minutes) All external parts should be removed Vaporizers should be physically removed from the machine Patient should be monitored for 1-4 hours in PACU.
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As an alternative to purging guideline for MH, what can you use?
Charcoal filter
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How much fluid does each vial of dantrolene need to be reconstituted with?
60 mL of FREE WATER (not NS)
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What is the order in which you treat MH?
1. Discontinue triggering agent 2. Call for help 3. Hyperventilate with 100% FiO2 at FGF of 10L/min 4. Administer Dantrolene or Ryanodex (2.5 mg/kg) 5. Cool the patient 6. Correct lactic acidosis (bicarb 1-2 mEq) 7. Treat hyperkalemia (Ca-DI ~ calcium, Dextrose, insulin) 8. Protect dysrhythmias (lido/procainamide) 9. Maintain urine output (>2 mL/kg/hr) 10. DIC is a baaaad sign ~ impending demise
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What is the most common skeletal muscle myopathy?
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
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What is Duchenne muscular dystrophy?
X-linked recessive disease that results from the absence of the dystrophin protein
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What is dystrophin?
Structural component of the cytoskeleton of skeletal and cardiac cells. ~ helps anchor actin and myosin to the cell membrane
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Why does Succinylcholine carry a black box warning?
Risk of cardiac arrest and sudden death secondary to hyperkalemia in children with undiagnosed skeletal muscle myopathy
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What are some resp considerations for Duchenne?
Kyphoscoliosis (restrictive lung disease) > decreases FRC (decreased reserve) > increased secretions and risk of pneumonia.
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What are some cardiac considerations for Duchenne’s?
Degeneration of cardiac muscle > reduced contractility, papillary musc dysfunction, mitral regurge and CHF (These pts may have resting tachycardia, JVD, S3/S4 gallop) **must have cardiac work up before surgery (EKG, ECHO, MRI)
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What are some EKG changes you may see with Duchenne’s?
Sinus tach with short PR Due to scarring, LV manifests as increased R wave amplitude in lead I and deep Q waves
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What are some GI considerations for Duchenne’s?
Impaired airway reflexes and GI hypomotility ~ increased risk for aspiration
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What is the Cobb angle?
Describes the magnitude of spinal curvature in a patient with scoliosis
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What does a Cobb angle of 40-50 indicate?
Surgery
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What does a Cobb angle of 60 indicate?
Decreased pulmonary reserve
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What does a Cobb angle of 70 indicate?
Pulmonary symptoms present
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What does a Cobb angle of 100 indicate?
Gas exchange impairment. Very high risk of post-operative pulmonary complications.
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What are some early resp complications with scoliosis?
Restrictive vent defect FEV1 and FRC are decreased FEV1/FVC ration = normal Decreased lung volumes And decreased chest wall compliance
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What are some late resp complications of scoliosis?
V/Q mismatch Hypoxemia Hypercarbia Pulmonary HTN Cor Pulmonale
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What are some cardiovascular changes due to scoliosis?
RV hypertrophy (d/t PHTN)
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A vital capacity of what correlates with the requirements for post-op ventilation?
VC < 40%!
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What is a “wake up” test?
Method of assessing neurological integrity during complex spine surgery **turn off agent and allow patient to wake up. ( Risks of wake up include: pain, awareness, air embolism, tracheal extubation, damage to surgical instrumentation, line removal)
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What three areas does Rheumatoid Arthritis affect the airway?
Temporomandibular joint (limited mouth opening) Cricoarytenoid Joints (decrease glottic opening) Cervical spine (limited neck extension)
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What is the most common airway complication of RA?
Atlantoaxial subluxation and separation ~ this ultimately allows the atlanto-odontoid process to compress the spinal cord at the level of the foramen magnum
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What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Autoimmune disease that targets the synovial joints. In addition, there is infiltration of immune complexes in the small and medium arteries leading to vasculitis.
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What is the hallmark of RA?
Stiffness in the morning that generally improves with activity Primarily affects proximal interphalangeal and metacaepophalangeal joints.
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How does RA affect the pulmonary system?
Pleural effusion Interstitial fibrosis ~ limited chest wall expansion and restrictive vent pattern
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how does RA affect the cardiac system?
Pericardial effusion/tamponade Aortic regurge Vascular fibrosis Coronary artery arteritis
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How does RA affect the hematological system?
Anemia Platelet dysfunction (d/t asa)
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What labs are increased in RA?
C-reactive cells protein Erythrocyte sedimentation rate. (Both labs test for inflammation)
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What is the treatment for RA?
Antirheumatics (think methotrexate) Glucocorticoids NSAIDS
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How does RA affect the renal system?
Insufficiency d/t vasculitis and NSAIDs
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How does RA affect the CNS?
Peripheral neuropathy
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What is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus?
Autoimmune disease characterized by the proliferation of antinuclear antibodies Antibody induced vasculitis and tissue destruction
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Who does Lupus primarily target?
Young women
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How does lupus affect the airway?
Cricoarytenoiditis ~ airway obstruction, stridor, and hoarseness
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How does Lupus affect the Nervous system?
Stroke Psychosis Neuropathies
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How does Lupus affect the kidneys?
Nephritis with proteinuria
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How does Lupus affect the pulmonary system?
Restrictive dx process PHTN Interstitial lung disease Pleural effusion **Recurrent PE
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How does Lupus affect your heart?!
Pericarditis Raynaud’s disease HTN Conduction defects Endocarditis
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How does Lupus affect your Hematologic system?
Antiphospholipid antibodies Hypercoagulability Anemia Thrombocytopenia Leukopenia
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What are some things that can exacerbate Lupus symptoms? Think of the mnemonic
PISSED CHIMP P: pregnancy I: infection S: surgery S: stress E: enalapril D: d-penicillamine C: captopril H: hydralazine I: isoniazid M: methyldopa P: procainamide
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What is the medical treatment for Lupus? Similar to RA
Corticosteroids NSAIDs Immunosuppressants (methotrexate, cyclophosphamide) Antimalarials
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Which immunosuppressant increases the duration of succinylcholine? This immunosuppressant is used for both RA and Lupus.
Clycophosphamide
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What is the defining characteristic of Marfan’s disease?
Aortic insufficiency (Also remember AAA)
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What is the definitely characteristic of Ehler’s Danlos syndrome?
Bleeding into joints (Result of poor vessel integrity)
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What is the definitely characteristic of osteogenesis imperfecta?
Blue sclera (Also think weak bones ~ fx can occur from BP or Sux)
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What is Multiple Sclerosis?
Demyelination disease of the CNS (can cause sensory, motor and autonomic instability) Can be exacerbated by stress and hyperthermia NO sux
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What is myotonic dystrophy?
Prolonged contracture following voluntary contracture ~dysfunction in calcium sequestration
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What are 3 things that increase the risk of contractures in myotonic dystrophy?
Sux NMB reversal with anticholinesterases Hypothermia
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What is Scleroderma?
Excessive fibrosis in the skin and organs ~ particularly the microvascular.
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What is CREST syndrome?
Type of scleroderma C: calcinosis R: Raynaud’s phenomenon E: esophageal hypomotility S: sclerodactyly T: telangiectasia (spider veins)
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What is Paget’s disease?
Excessive osteoblastic and osteoclastic activity that causes abnormally thick, but weak, bone deposits
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What is Paget’s disease caused by?
Excessive parathyroid hormone or calcitonin deficiency Pain and fx are the most common problems.
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How does scleroderma complicate airway management?
Ski fibrosis > limits mouth opening Telangiectasis > increases the risk for mucosal bleeding

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