Nervous System - Co- Existing Flashcards
1
Q
MS and GA considerations:
- IV or IA?
- MR? prolonged response? resistance?
- ANS dysfunction?
- steroids?
A
- no one agent preferred
- increased sensitivity to MR, AVOID Succs
* prolonged response w/ NDMR w/ decreased muscle mass
* may be resistant to NDMR - labile pt : increased hypotension with PPV, VAs, position changes
- suppl corticosterooids
2
Q
MS: Maintenance and Emergence
- monitor for?
- what to consider during emergence?
- extubation?
- post op?
A
- ANS dysfunction - Aline
- baseline muscle weakness
- fully awake - completely reversed
- neuro eval - exacerbation?
3
Q
MS and RA:
- ideal RA?
- spinal anesthesia?
- epidurals/PNBs?
A
- best avoided if no strong reason (OB and pain syndrome)
- assoc with exacerbations
- not assoc with exacerbations
4
Q
GB: Preop considerations?
- aspiration risk d/t?
- ventilation?
- ett?
- BP?
A
- weak pharyngeal muscles
- vent support (if VC less than 15ml/kg)
- cuffed ett (prevent aspiration)
- treat hypo/HTN w/ BB, vasopressors
5
Q
GB and GA:
- hypotension/HTN?
- mandatory monitoring?
- MR? avoid/use (resistance?)?
- temp?
A
- hypo - with PPV, position changes
- HTN - w/ indirect acting agents (ephedrine), pain, DVL - Give FLUIDS 1st
- Aline
- AVOID SUCCs/use CV stable NDMR (increased sensitivity and resistance)
- altered temp
6
Q
GB and RA:
- _____ can be used for sensory pain, pts sensitive to LAs
- spinal vs epidural?
A
- epidural opioids
* epidural preferred (slow onset) d/t ANS dysfunction
7
Q
Major Drugs in Parkinson’s:
- Levodopa - implications?
- alternate drug? - MAOIs - implications?
- Anti-cholinergics
A
- short 1/2 life redose in OR (OG) - will see skeletal muscle rigidity (with MV)
- drug: apomorphine - inhibit reuptake of serotonin and NE - AVOID meperidine and ephedrine
8
Q
PD and GA:
- aspiration risk?
- avoid (certain drugs)?
- ANS dyfxn - labile - VAs and MRs
- emergence? (resp complications - upper a/w obstruction)
A
- consider RSI (dysphagia, difficulty swallowing)
- DA anatg (droperidol, reglan, phenothiazines) and fent/alfent?
- iso, des, sevo - all MRs (succs?) - are OK
- extubate wide awake after full reversal
9
Q
SC injury - Intubation:
- technique?
- emergency intubation? meds?
- awake/cooperative pt?
A
- immobilize C spine, log roll, manual inline stabilization
- DVL with inline stabilization/ methylpred 30mg/kg
- awake fiberoptic intubation
10
Q
Acute SC with GA:
- temp?
- agents?
- MRs: desired? avoid?
- monitoring?
A
- pokliothermic
- N2O (if closed air spaces), IAs and IV agents all acceptable
- NMDR (pancuronium=SNS desired), AVOID succs after 24hrs
- Aline (need blood, fluid and pressors)
11
Q
Chronic SC injury GA: HTN (vasoconstriction) and bradycardia (BR) d/t stimulus below the injury
- considerations of chronic SC pt? muscle, positioning etc.
- treatment for autonomic hyperreflxia?
- treatment for muscle spasms in the OR
A
- chronic UTIs, DVTs, pain, bone fractures/skin, spasticity
- VAs, epidural or intrathecal anesthesia - preventative
- vasodilators (SNP) - NDMR (good for DVL)
12
Q
VAs at 0.5 MAC cause uncoupling which means?
- how to compensate for this effect?
A
- increase CBF (vasodilation) with decrease metabolic demand (CMRO2)
* IV agents (decrease CBF & ICP) and hyperventilate
13
Q
Goal for Head Injury treatment?
- hyperdynamic circulatory response (HTN, ^CO, ^HR)
1. CPP?
2. PaCO2?
A
- maintain CPP (>70mmHG) and CBF (decrease ICP and increase BP)
- 30mmHg (low nml)
14
Q
GA for Head Injury:
- Induction agents?
- Treat Cushing’s syndrome?
- MRs to avoid?
- Monitors?
- Fluids: Avoid? Prevent?
A
- IV anesthetics (except KETAMINE) and Lidocaine, or Opioids
- incr HOB, barbs, diuretics, PaCO2 30, drain CSF, hypothermia?
- AVOID succs and histamine release
- ALINE, R heart cath (VAE)
- AVOID: LR (hyperosmolar) and glucose containing solutions- (NS, blood, albumin are good) PREVENT - decreased serum osmolarity
15
Q
GA for Maintenance and Emergence: Head Injury
Maintenance: Emergence:
- IAs? when? 2. swelling?
3. AVOID?
A
- N20 (if no pneumocephalus) and VA until cranium open (ICP ok?)
- 12-72hrs (stay intubated)
- coughing and bucking (HTN) - BB, TPL