Neuraxial Flashcards
cardiac accelerator nerves
T1-T4
Phrenic nerves
C345
Spinal anesthesia definition
injection of LA into Subarachnoid space
Dose of prop for induction
1.5 - 2.5 mg/kg
onset spinal vs epidural
spinal = rapid
epidural = slow
spread spinal vs epidural
spinal; higher than expected; may extend extracranially
epidural; as expected can be controlled with volume of LA
nature of block spinal vs epidural
spinal; dense
epidural; segmental
motor block spinal vs epidural
spinal; dense
epidural; minimal
hypotension spinal vs epidural
spinal; likely
epidural; less than spinal
walking epidural
Ropivicain; not very dense, segmental
onset epidural vs spinal
spinal; 5 min
epidural; 10-15 min
duration epidural vs spinal
spinal; limited and fixed
epidural; unlimited
placement level for spinal
L3-L4, L4-L5, L5-S1
Dosage of LA for spinal vs epidural
spinal; dose - based (mg)
epidural; volume- based
Largest dose that can be given for spinal
3 ml
LA toxicity
IV admin of LA ( bupivacaine = most sensitive to the heart)
high risk with epidurals because of veins and volume given
Gravity influence on spinal
spinal = big effect
epidural; no gravity effect
Coag levels that are absolute contraindications for neuraxial
INR > 1.5 (ASRA), some texts > 1.2
Platelets < 100,000; 50,000 Miller; consider trends*
Nagelhout x 2 (PT, aPTT, bleeding time)
Known coagulation disorder or taking anticoagulants
increase risk of hematoma
Valvular disease absolute contraindications for neuraxial
AS < 1.0 cm2 or MS < 1.0 cm2
IHSS (Idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis)
relative contraindications for neuraxial anesthesia
Deformities of spinal column
Preexisting disease of the spinal cord
Chronic headache/backache
Inability to perform SAB after 3 attempts
Total number of vertebra and how much for each area
33 total
7 cervical
12 thoracic
5 lumbar
5 sacral
4 coccyx
Total spinal nerves and number/ location
31 nerves pairs
8 cervical
12 thoracic
5 lumbar
5 sacral
1 coccyx
Distance from skin to ligamentum flavum
4 cm in 50% of pts and 4-6 cm in 80% of pts
The spinal cord ends at…
30% end at T12
60% end in L1
10% end in L3
board answer; L1
Spinal cord ends at….for peds
L3
High and low points while supine
high = C3 and L3
Low = T6 and S2
End of dural sac
S2
end of subarachnoid space
Orientation of lumbar spinous processes
straight/ horizontal
needle = straight
Orientation of Thoracic spinous process
caudally/ oblique
needle = point cephalad / up.
dura matter start and end points
Starts at the foramen magnum, ends in S2 (fuses with filum terminale)
Spinal cord blood vessels
one anterior spinal artery - vertebral artery
2 posterior spinal arteries- inferior cerebellar artery
segmental spinal arteries - intercostal and lumbar arteries
CSF volume
100 to 160 ml
20 -25 ml/hr
entire csf volume replaced q6h
dermatome looks at…
sensory levels
Umbilicus dermatome
T10
Nipple dermatome
T4 (csection height)
Thumb dermatome
C6
Hand dermatome
C6 - thumb
C7- pointer and middle
C8- ring and pinky
Tuffier’s (Intercristal) Line
Line between L3 and L4 interspace and is at or above the level or the superior iliac crest
LA for spinal spreads to the…..
cauda equina and spreads to the nerve roots
Even with epi, whats the longest a spinal will last?
150 min = 2.5 hr
Spinal nerves in subarachnoid space is covered by thin…..
pia layer
factors that influence the decision on which LA to use for Neuraxial anesthesia
Type of sx
Length of sx
Surgeon
shortest acting LA
lidocaine
good for outpt sx
LA structure and difference between Ester and amide
aromatic ring, intermediate link (ester or amide), tertiary amine
opioid adjuncts does what to a blockade
Make “denser”
It intensifies the blockade/ sensation
Alpha 2 agonist adjunct with neuraxial blockade
Improves Density, duration, and analgesia
Vasopressor effect as an adjunct with neuraxial blocks
Extends duration only; No effect on density or analgesia
Epinephrine (good IV marker epidurals: initial bolusing)
Causes vasoconstriction
Epidural morphine dose
3-5 mg (24 hr duration)
epidural fent dose
50 -100 mcg
sufent epidural dose
10-25 mcg
morphine spinal dose
100-400 mcg (24 hrs)
fent spinal dose
10-25 mcg
sufent spinal dose
2.5-10 mcg
opioids spread…
cephalad
hydrophilic and lipophilic opioids
Hydrophilic drugs (morphine)
lipophilic drugs (Fentanyl/Sufentanil)
Hydrophilic drugs slow cephalad spread than lipophilic drugs
side effect of sufent
muscle rigidity
Opioid to use in out pt setting
sufent
incidence of pruritis with opioid use
30-100%
Treatment for Pruritis
benedryl 25-50 mg IV
Nalxone 0.1 mg IV - best
Buprenex (mixed agonist/antagonist)
Prophylaxis for Pruritis
minimize the dose of morphine < 300 mcg (100 mcg)
Ondansetron 4 mg IV
Nubain 2.5-5 mg IV (partial agonist/antagonist)
treatment for nausea
ondansetron (8mg)
Naloxone (0.1 mg)
Phenergan (12.5-25 mg IM)
Epi wash dose
0.2-0.3 mg
Spinal with epi is most profound increase in effect with what med?
Tetracaine
Epi with epidural has the greatest effect in the duration of anesthesia in what meds?
lidocaine, mepivacaine and 2 chloroprocaine
Where is clonidines site of action when given spinal or epidural
substantia gelatinosa
Neo wash dose
2- 5 mcg
tetracaine with epi/ neo effect
profound increase in effect
Spinal dose for Dexmedetomidine
3 mcg
clonidine dose for spinal
15-45 mcg
Factors affecting uptake of LA into neural space
concentration of LA in CSF
Surface are of the nerual tissue
lipid content of the nerve
Blood flow of the nerve
A alpha fiber
propioception and motor
large
heavy mylinated
last to get blocked
A beta fibers
touch, pressure
heavily mylinated
intermediate block onset
A gamma fibers
muscle tone
small
heavily mylinated
intermediate block onset