neuraxial blocks Flashcards

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ID these structures

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ID atlas and axis on cervical vertebrae

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what kind of curves are found on the vertebral column (2 types)

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cervical and lumbar lordosis
thoracic and sacral kyphosis

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how many vertebrae

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33 (7 c, 12 t, 5 l, 5s, 4c)

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outline these structures
pedicle
superior articular process
transverse process
spinous process
inferior articular process
vertebral body

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atlas (C1) anatomy
lateral masses
transverse foramen
anterior tubercle
anterior arch
superior articular faucet
posterior arch
posterior tubercle

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axis (C2) anatomy
odontoid process (dens)
vertebral body
superior articular facet joint
lamina
spinous process

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ID these two structures

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the spinal nerves exit the vertebral column via the

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vertebral foramina

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ID the facet joint

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ID these critical land marks

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another name for tuffiers line (L4)

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intercristal line

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in infants up to 1 year, tuffiers (intercristal) line correlates with

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L5-S1

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sacral hiatus
coincides with
results from
is covered by
provides entry point to

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coincides with S5
results from incomplete fusion of laminae at S5 and sometimes S4
is covered by sacrococcygeal ligament
provides entry point to epidural space, which is useful in pediatrics

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sacral cornua
what is it
what does it result from

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bony nodules that flank the sacral hiatus
results from incomplete development of facets

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ID these structures

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ID these structures

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conus medullaris
its where ______ ends
adults: ends at
infants:

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where the spinal cord ends
adults: L1-2
Infants: L3

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cauda equina
comprised of
located at

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bundle of spinal nerves extending from conus medullaris to dural sac
comprised of nerves and nerve roots from L2-S5 nerve pairs and coccygeal nerve

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dural sac
significance
adults:
infants:

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subarachnoid space that terminates at dural sac
adult: S2
infant: S3

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filum terminae
continuation of
extends from
anchors
internal portion extends from
external portion extends from

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continue of pia mater caudal to conus medullaris that extends from conus medullaris too coccyx
anchors spinal cords to coccyx
internal portion extends from conus medullaris to external sac
external portion extends from dural sac to sacrum

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ID the 5 ligaments and where theyre located in the SC

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  1. supraspinous runs most of the length of the spine and joins the tips of the spinous process
  2. interspinous ligament travels adjacent to and joins the spinous processes
  3. ligamentum flavum: 2 that run the length of the spinal canal. they form dorsolateral margins of epidural space. thickest in lumbar region
  4. posterior longitudinal ligament: travels along the posterior surface of the vertebral bodies
  5. anterior longitudinal ligament: attaches to anterior surface of vertebral bodies and runs entire length of the spine. also attaches to annulus fibrosus of intervertebral discs
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what ligaments do you pass through during midline approach

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supraspinous
interspinous
ligamentum flavum

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what ligaments do you pass through during paramedian approach

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ligamentum flavum

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for paramedian, you insert the needle
15 degrees off midline or 1cm lateral and 1cm inferior to interspace
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ID these spaces
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cranial border of epidural space
foramen magnum
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caudal border of epidural space
sacrococcygeal ligament
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anterior border of epidural space
posterior longitudinal ligament
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lateral border of epidural space
vertebral pedicles
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posterior borders of epidural space
ligamentum flavum vertebral lamina
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LA injection into subdural space will cause
high spinal if using epidural dosing, failed spinal if using spinal dosing
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target region when performing spinal
subarachnoid space because its got all the goodies (CSF, nerve roots, rootlets, SC)
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how many paired spinal nerves in SC
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ID dorsal, lateral, ventral horn
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dermatomes: spinal nerve root C6 cutaneous innervation
1st digit (thumb)
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dermatomes: spinal nerve root C7 cutaneous innervation
2nd and 3rd digits
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dermatomes: spinal nerve root C8 cutaneous innervation
4th and 5th digits
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dermatomes: spinal nerve root T4 cutaneous innervation surgeries where you need this level of coverage
nipple line upper abdominal surgery c section cystectomy
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dermatomes: spinal nerve root T6 cutaneous innervation surgeries where you need this level of coverage
xiphoid process lower abdominal surgery appendectomy
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dermatomes: spinal nerve root T10 cutaneous innervation surgeries where you need this level of coverage
umbilicus total hip vaginal delivery TURP
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dermatomes: spinal nerve root T12 cutaneous innervation
pubic symphysis
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dermatomes: spinal nerve root L4 cutaneous innervation
anterior knee
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surgeries where you need this level of coverage: L1-L3 (inguinal ligament)
LE surgery
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surgeries where you need this level of coverage: L2-3
foot surgery
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surgeries where you need this level of coverage S2-5
hemmrhoidectomy
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upper thoracic epidural indications dosing guidelines
T2-6 upper thoracic thoracotomy, TAA, breast surgery 5-10mL LA
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lower thoracic epidural indications spread dosing guidelines (mL LA)
T6-L1 lower thoracic (T1-L4 spread) gastrectomy, esophagectomy, pancreatectomy, hepatic resection 10-20mL LA
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lumbar epidural indications (2) insertion, spread dosing guideliens
L2-5 insertion, (T8-S5 spread) total hip, total knee 20mL LA
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do thoracic epidurals help decrease PPC's
yeh boi
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when thoracic epidural is coupled with GA, cardiopulmonary considerations include a higher risk of
bradycardia (block of cardioaccelerator nerves T1-4) HoTN (decreased CO and vasodilation) changes in aw resistance (increased vagal influence on airways)
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in the subarachnoid space, the primary site of LA action is on
myelinated preganglionic fibers of nerve roots
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during an epidural, what does the LA have to do to get to the site of action
diffuse through dural cuff and leak through intervertebral foramen to enter paravertebral area
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spinal anesthesia: controllable and non controllable factors that DO affect spread
-controllable: baricity patient position during and after block placement dose site of injection non controllable: volume and density of CSF
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spinal anesthesia: factors that DO NOT affect spread
barbotage increased intra abdominal pressure (coughing, labor) speed of injection orientation of bevel addition of vasoconstrictor weight gender
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epidural anesthesia: controllable and non controllable factors that DO affect spread
-controllable: LA volume (most important) level of injection (most important procedure related factor) LA dose -non controllable: -pregnancy -old age
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epidural anesthesia: factors that DO NOT affect spread
additives direction of needle orifice speed of injection
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first, second, third TYPE of fibers blocked in order
ANS first (highest block as well) sensory second (higher than motor block) motor last
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spinal: sensory block is how many dermatomes above motor block
2
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spinal: autonomic block is how many dermatomes above sensory blok
2-6
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epidural: sensory and ANS are how many dermatomes above motor block
2-4
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is there an autonomic differential blockade with epidural anesthesia
no
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monitoring sensory block: first, second, last things to go
first: temperature (alcohol pad) second: pain (pinprick) last: sense of touch or pressure
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monitoring motor block: modified bromage scale (only for lumbosacral nerves)
0= no motor block 1=patient cannot raise extended but can move knee and feet 2= cannot raise extended leg or move knee but can move feet 3=complete motor block (cannot move knee, leg, feet)
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A alpha myelination function diameter velocity block onset
myelination: heavy function: skeletal muscle: motor proprioception diameter: 12-20 velocity: +++++ block onset: 4th
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A beta myelination function diameter velocity block onset
myelination: heavy function: touch, pressure diameter: 5-12 velocity: ++++ block onset: 4th
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A gamma myelination function diameter velocity block onset
myelination: medium function: skeletal muscle- tone diameter: 3-6 velocity: +++ block onset: third
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A delta myelination function diameter velocity block onset
myelination: medium function: fast pain, temp, touch diameter: 2-5 velocity: +++ block onset: 3rd
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B myelination function diameter velocity block onset
myelination: light function: preganglionic ANS fibers diameter: 3 velocity: ++ block onset: first
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C sympathetic myelination function diameter velocity block onset
myelination: 0 function: postganglionic fibers diameter: .3-1.3 velocity: + block onset: second
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C dorsal root myelination function diameter velocity block onset
myelination: 0 function: slow pain, temp, touch diameter: .4-1.2 velocity: + block onset: second
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bupivicaine 0.5-0.75% spinal dose dose to get to T10 T4 onset
T10: 10-15mg T4: 12-20mg onset 4-8m
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levobucaine 0.5% (no dextrose) spinal dose dose to get to T10 T4 onset
T10: 10-15mg T4: 12-20mg onset 4-8m
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ropivicaine 0.5-1% (with or without dextrose) spinal dose dose to get to T10 T4 onset
T10: 12-18mg T4: 18-25mg onset 3-8m
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2- chlorprocaine 3% (with or without dextrose) spinal dose dose to get to T10 T4 onset
T10: 30-40mg T4: 40-60mg onset 2-4m
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tetracaine 0.5-1% (with dextrose) spinal dose dose to get to T10 T4 onset
T10: 6-10mg T4: 12-16mg onset 3-5m
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initial volume dosing for epidural
1-2mL for very level to be blocked
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top off epidural dosing
50-75% of original dose and should be administered before recession of 2 dermatomes
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drug for epidural: chlorprocaine concentration onset DOA
concentration 3% onset: 5-15m DOA: 30-90m
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drug for epidural: lidocaine concentration onset DOA
concentration 2% onset 10-20m DOA 60-120m
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drug for epidural: ropivicaine concentration onset DOA
concentration: 0.1-0.75% onset: 15-20m DOA: 140-220m
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drug for epidural: bupivacaine concentration onset DOA
concentration: 0.0625-0.5% onset: 15-20m DOA: 160-220m
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drug for epidural: levobupivacaine concentration onset DOA
concentration: 0.0625-0.5% onset: 15-20m DOA: 150-225m
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water density SG baricity
density: 0.9933 SG: 1 basicity: 0.9930 (in r/t CSF)
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CSF density SG baricity
density: 1.003 SG: 1.002-1.009 baricity: 1
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basicity of procaine 10% in water
hyperbaric. (because theres so many molecules in a 10% solution)
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primary mechanism of anesthetic blockade when neuraxial anesthesia causes sympathectomy
preganglionic B fingers in sympathetic chain
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how neuraxial anesthesia affects the following CV parameters: peload afterload CO HR
preload decreased d/t sympathectomy afterload decreased d/t sympathecctomy CO variable (decreased VR that lowers CO but also decreased SVR to help CO) HR variable: decreased VR which activates Bezold Jarisch reflex (unloading from mechanoreceptors) which decreases HR/can cause asystole. reverse Bainbridge reflex-unloading of stretch receptors in SA
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apnea r/t neuraxial anesthesia
-not the result of phrenic nerve paralysis or high concentrations of LA in CSF. -its usually a result of brainstem hypo perfusion
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neuraxial anesthesia and accessory respiratory muscle function
decreased fx of accessory muscles which has no effect on a healthy person but does have an effect on people who have COPD or so. so, if this comes up on the exam, YES neuraxial anesthesia does have an effect on resp mechanics (insp AND exp)
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CNS and neuraxial anesthesia
decreased perfusion to RAS which can cause drowsiness
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GI and neuraxial anesthesia
neuraxial LA's decrease SNS tone and increases PSNS which relaxes sphincters and causes peristalsis
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kidneys, liver, and neuraxial anesthesia
so long as SBP is maintained, hepatic and renal BF and function are not altered
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neuraxial opioids inhibit pain transmission via (where) (how)
substantia gelatinosa (rexed lamina 2 in dorsal horn) decreased cAMP, decreased Ca conductance, increased K conductance.
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neuraxial opioids do NOT cause (3)
sympathectomy skeletal muscle weakness changes in proprioception
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list of opioids we use in neuraxial space from most lipophilic to most hydrophilic
sufentanil > fentanyl > meperidine > hydromorphone > morphine
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which opioids (hydrophilic v lipophilic) stay in neuraxial space longer and which diffuses out?
hydrophilic stays in CSF for longer time periods lipophilic doesn't stay in CSF for a long time and diffuses out into periphery
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which opioids (hydrophilic v lipophilic) have extensive versus minimal spread
hydrophilic: extensive, wide band of analgesia, more rostral spread towards brain lipophillic: minimal, narrow band of analgesia, less rostral spread
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site of action of neuraxial opioids (hydrophilic v lipophilic)
rexed lamina 2&3 also systemic for lipophilic
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onset and DOA of hydrophilic neuraxial opioids
onset: delayed (30-60m) DOA: longer (6-24h)
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onset and DOA of lipophilic neuraxial opioids
onset: fast (5-10m) DOA: shorter (2-4h)
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which opioids (lipophilic versus hydrophilic) have a higher incidence of n/v and pruritis
hydrophilic has higher incidence
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sufentanil intrathecal dose epidural dose
intrathecal dose: 5-10mcg epidural dose: 25-50mcg
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fentanyl intrathecal dose epidural dose
intrathecal dose: 10-20mcg epidural dose 50-100mcg
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hydromorphone intrathecal dose epidural dose
intrathecal dose: NO hoe epidural dose: .5-1mg
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meperidine intrathecal dose epidural dose
intrathecal dose 10mg epidural dose 25-50mg
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morphine intrathecal dose epidural dose
intrathecal dose 0.25-0.3mg epidural dose 2-5mg