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N365 Surgery Medications Flashcards

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What class of drugs is Nitrous Oxide?

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Gaseous General Anesthetic

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What is the general action of Nitrous Oxide?

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Produces narcosis, analgesia and amnesia to varying degrees by causing progressive depression of the CNA; GABA receptor agonist, opiod agonist.

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What are ADR’s for Nitrous Oxide?

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Free of major toxicities when given WITH OXYGEN. if not mixed with enough oxygen it can cause a compromise of normal tissues. Post-op nausea and vomiting.

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What is the ideal use of Nitroud Oxide?

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Induction agent.

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What is the minimal amount of oxygen that must be mixed with Nitrous Oxide?

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30% at least

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What class of drugs is Isoflurane (Forane)?

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Inhaled general anesthetic, volatile.

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What about Isoflurane (Forane) makes it’s onset slower?

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It’s more soluble in blood, intercellular fluid, and fatty tissue and therefore causes a slower onset.

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What is the action of Isoflurane (Forane)?

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Progressive depression of CNS (exact action unknown). GABA glutamate receptor agonist.

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What are the main ADR’s of Isoflurane (Forane)?

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Hypotension from vasodilation, Significant respiratory depression, can trigger malignant hyperthermia.

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What is a specific action of Isoflurane (Forane) on the trachea, and why is it specific to surgery?

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Isoflurane relaxes the tracheal area and depresses reflexes leading to simpler intubation.

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What should you look for in a patient recovering from isoflurane (Forane)

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Shivering

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What drug, when used with isoflurane, can cause malignant hyperthermia?

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succinycholine

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What are some advantages of using IV Anesthetics?

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rapid pleasant induction, no explosive hazards, low incidence of post op N&V

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What are some disadvantages of IV anesthetics?

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Laryngospasm, bronchospasm, hypotension, and respiratory arrest.

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What are the uses of IV anesthetics?

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to induce and maintain general anesthesia, basal anesthesia, and hypnosis.

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what is the main difference between barbituates and gaseous agents is?

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safety

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Aspects of inhalation as a method of anethesia.

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controlled minute by minute

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Aspects of IV administered anethesia.

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once administered the course must continue until out of system.

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What class of drugs are barbiturates?

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IV general anesthetic, ultra short acting.

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What class of drug is propofol (diprivan)?

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IV general anesthetic, ultra short acting.

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What is the Action of propofol (diprivan)?

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Promotes release of GABA, short action anesthetic. Not a controlled substance.

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What are ADR’s for propofol (diprivan)?

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Respiratory depression, hypotension from vasodilation, risk of bacterial infection in lipid based emulsion: propofol infusion syndrome, injection site pain.

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What is propofol like for the patient?

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Smooth, easy, and pleasant for patient, has antiemetic properties.

24
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Who should not receive propofol (divipran)?

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patients with respiratory difficulties or heart disease.

25
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what is a nickname for propofol?

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Milk of amnesia.

26
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What is Etomidate (amidate)

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hypnotic agent used for induction, especially in patients with heart problems that can’t have propofol (divipram).

27
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What is Fentanyl/droperidol combination known as Innovar?

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Innovar is an opiod neuroleptic combination used for neurolept analgesia.

28
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What classification is Fentanyl (Sublimaze)?

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Narcotic anethetic

29
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What is the action of Fentanyl (Sublimaze)?

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Opioid agonist. Morphine like action (100 x more potent).

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What are the ADR’s for Fentanyl

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euphoria, miosis, N&V puritis, constipation, hypotension, respiratory depression, bradycardia,

31
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What is the BLACK BOX warning for Fentanyl (sublimaze)?

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significant abuse potential

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Special Information for Fentanyl (Sublimaze)

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Rapid administration can cause rigidity and apnea so patient must be closely observed.

33
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How often so you chance topical Fentanyl Patches (duragesic)?

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Q 72 hours

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What other forms of fentanyl (sublimaze) are there

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Lozenge on stick, and buccal tablets.

35
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What classification is ketamine?

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dissociative anethetics, induces a trans like effect characterized by analgesia, quietute, and detachment from environment.

36
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What classification of drugs is Midazolam (Versed)

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IV anesthetic, benzodiazepine

37
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What is the action for midazolam (Versed)?

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neuropletic effect, exact action unknown. Acts on limbic, thalmic, and hypothamic regions to cause CNS depression and skeletal muscle relaxation.

38
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What are the ADR’s for midazolam (Versed)?

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Respiratory depression (even arrest), decreased altertness and amnesia, hypotension, hiccups, laryngospasm, loss of dexterity, some have reported muscle tremors, tachycardia, shortness of breath.

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What is the BLACK BOX warning for midazolam (Versed)?

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Can cause respiratory depression and arrest.

40
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Special Information for Midazolam (Versed).

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produces anterograde amnesia and loss of memory about procedure, can decrease anxiety. Midazolam can also have a prolonged anesthetic recovery period than barbiturates.

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What classification is Short-duration-mepivacaine (carbocaine), lidocaine (Xylocaine), and long duration bupicacaine (Marcaine)?

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They are local anesthetics.

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What is the action of local anesthetics?

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Unknown but though to stabilize or elevate the threshold of excitation of nerve cells without affecting the resting potential, thus preventing depolarization and transmission of nerve impulses.

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What are the ADR’s of local anesthetics?

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overdosage into CNS from periphery causing excitement, convulsions, and then CNS depression (Bradycardia, hypotension, cardiac arrest) N&V, pallor, apprehension.

44
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Special information regarding local anesthetics?

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Loss of all sensation occurs, starting with pain.
if becomes systemic, has serious CNS depressive effects.
Vasoconstrictors are used to decrease CNS absorption.

45
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What is a topical example of a local anesthetic?

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benzocaine

46
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What are the two major types of skeletal muscle relaxants?

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Non-depolarizing NMJ agents and depolarizing NMJ agents.

47
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What class of drug is rocuronium (Zemuron)?

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Non-depolarizing (competitive) neuromuscular junction blocking agent

48
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What is the action of rocuronium (Zemuron)?

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Prevents ACH from acting, by occupying the cholinergic receptor sites. competitive antagonist.

49
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What are the ADR’s for rocuronium ) Zemuron?

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Tachycardia, muscle weakness, salivation, and hypertension.

50
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What reverses rocuronium (Zemuron)?

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ACH of course

51
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What class of drugs is Succinylcholine (anectine?)

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Depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent.

52
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What is the action of succinylcholine?

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resembels ACH and prevents the repolarization of end plate, producing a prolonged depolarization by causing a slower inactivation by cholinesterase.

53
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What are the ADR’s for succinylcholine?

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Muscle weakness, bronchospasm, bradycardia, hypotension, arrhythmias, salivation, post op muscle pain, hyperthermia. low level toxicity.

54
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What potentiates succinylchole?

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anticholinesterase

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