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Nagelhout Video 2- Exam 1 Flashcards

1
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Succinylcholine structure

A

two ACh molecules stuck together

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2
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Succinylcholine broken down by

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plasma cholinesterase

First broken down into:
succinyl-monocholine and choline

Then into
Succinic acid and choline

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3
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What is recycled to make new Ach?

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Choline

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4
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What partof sux metabolism is metabolized via the kreb’s cycle?

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succinic acid

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5
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Why does succinylcholine have such a brief duration?

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rapid hydrolysis in plasma by cholinesterase enzyme to inactive metabolites

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6
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all the cholinesterases do the SAME thing which is-

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break things down via hydrolysis - by adding water

MOST UBIQUITOUS ENZYME IN THE BODY

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7
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What are the cholinesterase family of enzymes?

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hydrolytic enzymes that hydrolyze ACh and ester LAs at the synaptic cleft more quickly than others at other conditions

-allows for proper nerve signalling by preventing overstimulation

names for this family :
acetylcholinesterase (synapse of muscles)
pseudocholinesterase (plasma)

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8
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ESTERASE ENZYMES -

2 types of CHOLINESTERASE

A

Acetylcholinesterase (muscle synapse)

Pseudocholinesterase (plasma)

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ESTERASE ENZYMES -

Non-specific esterases

A

RBC esterase

Paraxonase

Albumin Esterase

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10
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Common esterase dependent anesthesia drugs - Pseudocholinesterase (PChE)

A

Succinylcholine

Mivacurium

Ester local anesthetics (cocaine, procaine, chloroprocaine, tetracaine)

Neostingmine

Edrophonium

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11
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Common esterase dependent anesthesia drugs - Non-specific esterases (plasma)

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Atracurium
Cisatracurium
Remifentanil
Clevidipine

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12
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Common esterase dependent anesthesia drugs - RBC esterases

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Esmolol

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13
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Some people have atypical cholinesterase in their bodies what does this mean?

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Will result in different metabolization rates of succinylcholine and ester LAs

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14
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Is atypical cholinesterase a pathologic condition?

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No its an inherent difference among human beings- most common is Homozygote A (EaEa)
-tested via Dibucaine test

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15
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atypical cholinesterase - Homozygote A decreases enzyme activity by

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> /= 70%, prolongs effects for 4-24 hours

Results in a Dibucaine test number of 16-30

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16
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Which test is used to determine if a person is slow to metabolize succinylcholine due to atypical cholinesterase?

A

DIBUCAINE INHIBITION TEST

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17
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What is dibucaine?

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An amide local anesthetic which inhibits typical or usual pseudocholinesterase (PchE) but not atypical

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18
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Normal dibucaine number

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80

Means that 80% of the ACh-esterase activity was inhibited by dibucaine

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19
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If dibucaine number is 20

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the patient has an atypical enzyme since dibucaine did not inhibit the patient’s enzyme activity

20
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If a patient experiences prolonged apnea following succinylcholine or mivacurium administration what must you differentiate between?

A

Atypical genetic variant of AChE or just low levels of AChE enzyme
-via Dibucaine test

21
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Low dibucaine number + normal activity =

A

atypical enzyme and prolonged apnea

22
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Normal dibucaine number + low activity =

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Normal enzyme with low levels present and prolonged apnea

23
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Normal dibucaine number + normal activity =

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normal enzyme and amount (another reason for prolonged apnea must be investigated)

24
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Low dibucaine number + Low activity =

A

atypical enzyme with low levels present and prolonged apnea

25
Q

PChE variant - usual

Homozygote U (EuEu)

A

96% frequency

Normal enzyme activity

Duration of Succinylcholine is normal

Dibucaine test number- 70-80

26
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PChE variant - Atypical

Homozygote A (EaEa)

A

0.3% frequency

Decreased enzyme activity by >/= 70%

Duration of succinylcholine is SIGNIFICANTLY prolonged 4-24 hours

Dibucaine number is 16-30

27
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Succinylcholine side effects

A

Hyperkalemia
Dysrhythmias- hyperK related
Myalgia- from fasciculations
Myoglobinemia
Elevated intragastric pressure
Elevated IOP
Elevated ICP-from fasciculations and high CVP
MH
Masseter Spasm-followed by MH sometimes

28
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Succinylcholine side effects - Hyperkalemia

A

Normally serum K+ increased by 0.5 mEq/L secondary to potassium leaking from the depolarized muscle

In patients with crush injuries, burns, denerving injuries, MH, K+ levels are much higher

29
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Succinylcholine side effects- Dysrhythmias

A

From hyperK or ganglionic effects of succinylcholine

-Wide EKG complexed leading to arrest have been seen in children with dystrophin-deficient muscular dystrophies (duchennes, becker)

30
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Succinylcholine side effects - Myalgia

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Secondary to fasciculation even though some patients complain of muscle pain without having shown evidence of fasciculation

31
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Succinylcholine side effects - Myoglobinemia

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Rare complication after extensive fasciculation or MH

32
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Succinylcholine side effects - elevated intragastric pressure

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can occur from contractions of ab muscles d/t fasciculation

The elevation of intragastric pressure seen with succinylcholine are less significant than occur with CO2 insufflation during laparoscopic surgery

33
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Succinylcholine side effects - Increase IOP

A

Ketamine + succinylcholine do this

-MOA unknown - seems related to contraction of ocular muscles during fasciculation from sux

34
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Succinylcholine side effects - Malignant hypothermia

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genetic predisposition

-MOA of succinylcholine triggering this is poorly understood

35
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Succinylcholine side effects - masseter spasm

A

More often in kids than adults. Can be early sign of MH

so when succinylcholine is used with halothane vs when used with thiopental

36
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Which patients is succinylcholine contraindicated in?

A

patients at risk for upregulation of ACh receptors

Ex-
· Upper or lower motor neuron defect
· Prolonged chemical denervation (i.e.) muscle relaxants, magnesium, clostridial toxins)
· Direct muscle trauma, tumor, or inflammation
· Thermal trauma/ Burns=
· Disuse atrophy
· Severe infection

37
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Contraindications to succinylcholine

A

Hyperkalemia / hyperkalemia d/t renal failure (not the renal failure itself but the high K+

Burn patients -35% TBSA - 3rd degree

Severe muscle trauma

Neuro injury - paraplegia / quadplegia

Severe sepsis (abdominal)

Muscle wasting/ prolonged immobilization

MH

Denervating diseases

Duchenne muscular dystrophy- why we don’t give succinylcholine to kids; DMD can be undetected

Selected muscle disorders - in general patients with muscle disease shouldn’t receive

Children under 8 years old - only emergency situations (airway-kids don’t show typical signs of issues)

Genetic variants of pseudocholinesterase

Stains - (?) per nagelhout - ok

Allergy

38
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Patients with muscle disease & succinylcholine

A

avoid sux
-patients with muscle disease will have increased sensitivity to non-depolarizing muscle relaxants and have lower dose requirements too

39
Q

Cholinesterase enzymes:
Acetylcholinesterase (AChE)

A

known as true, specific, genuine, type 1

membrane bound glycoprotein

40
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Cholinesterase enzymes:
Pseudocholinesterase (PChE)

A

known as plasma, serum, benzoyl, false, butryl, nonspecific, type 2

-has over 11 isoenzyme variants

41
Q

Cholinesterase enzymes:
Pseudocholinesterase (PChE) locations

A

plasma
liver
smooth musc
intestine
pancreas
heart
white matter

42
Q

Cholinesterase enzymes:
Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) locations

A

erythrocytes
nerve endings
lungs
spleen
gray matter

43
Q

Neostigmine elimination half life

A

70-80 min

It takes 70-80 mins to eliminate the Ne Yo song stuck in my head

44
Q

Edrophonium elimination half life

A

110 min - healthy pt
300 min - impaired renal function pt

-75% excreted by kindeys

45
Q

Which do you give first, AChE inhibitor or anticholinergic/antimuscarinic?

A

Anticholinergic 1st

want to prevent the negative effects of the AChE inhibitor first

-could give neostigmine and robinul at same time technically

Advanced Pharm 2 For NA (14 decks)

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