Neuroanesthesia Flashcards
What does hypercapnia do in a TBI setting/why to avoid it?
What does hyperventilation do? Should you do it for TBI pt?
Inc ICP! D/t inc in blood flow
Mild hypervent can help dec ICP, but not recommended during first 24 hrs after TBI (unless emergent c/f herniation) d/t inc risk of cerebral ischemia 2/2 reduction in CBF
Equation for CPP?
Normal CPP?
Goal CPP in TBI?
CPP = MAP - ICP
Normal: 80-100 (MAP ~ 100, ICP ~10)
Goal in TBI: 60-70 (balancing ARDS vs cerebral ischemia)
Signs of basilar skull fracture?
Hemotympanum, periorbital ecchymosis
Avoid nasal intubation d/t risk of hitting brain through skull fracture!
Things that have to be met in order to clear C spine?
Age > 4yo
Normal mental status
No tenderness along vertebrae
No paraesthesias/neuro deficits
No distracting pain
What kind of fluid(s) do you want to AVOID in TBI patients?
Anything containing dextrose (worsens cerebral edema)
Hypotonic solutions (LR is slightly more hypoosmolar than plasma or NS)
NS is the IVF of choice!
List ways to dec ICP?
Remove it via IVD
HOB elevated
Ensure no venous obstruction (C collar, positioning)
Mannitol
Lasix
Hyperventilation (temporary for 24-48 hrs and not advised for TBI pts d/t cerebral edema)
How to measure fluid status in pt?
Urine output
Cap refill
Mucous membranes
Blood loss
Advanced monitors (PPV, TTE, etc)
Effects of hypothermia?
Coagulopathy
Impaired wound healing
Higher infx rate
Arrhythmias
Impaired renal fxn
Normal values of:
CI
PAP
PCWP
Mixed venous O2 sat
CI: 2.6-4.2
PAP: 15-30/4-12
PCWP: 2-15
Mixed venous O2 sat: 65-75%
Ddx for hypoxia + b/l infiltrates on CXR?
Aspiration pneumonitis
ARDS (can be 2/2 to anything…head trauma, fat embolism, aspiration)
Cardiogenic pulm edema
TRALI/TACO
Neurogenic pulm edema (can happen after any insult to CNS)
Name and parts of the criteria for ARDS?
Berlin criteria:
- B/l infiltrates
- Resp failure not fully explained by heart failure
- P/F ratio < 300 (200-300 mild, 100-200 mod, <100 severe)
- acute onset (w/in a week of inciting event)
Difference between CSW and SIADH? Tx for both?
CSW usually hypovolemic - isotonic or hypertonic IVF
SIADH euvolemic - water restriction and diuresis, demeclocycline, sodium replacement
GCS scale, what is it associated with, and mild/mod/severe cutoffs?
Main ddx for obtunded patient? How about for pregnant obtunded pt?
Main:
- Stroke (hemorrhage or infarct)
- Trauma/TBI
- Seizure
- Metabolic (hypoNa, hypoglycemia)
- Medication SE/overdose
- Encephalitis/meningitis
- Cerebral tumor
Pregnant: all of the above, plus:
- placental abruption –> AFE
- Seizure (eclampsia), stroke (HELLP - low pltls, see pic) higher on ddx
Describe some manifestations of inc ICP?
Cushings response: inc BP, dec HR, irregular respirations
- Weird, sometimes unilateral cranial nerve changes (like CN III palsy, dilated and nonreactive pupil) can be 2/2 brain stem herniation
3 ways that mannitol dec ICP
1) osmotic shifting of fluid from intracranial to intravascular
2) causing dec blood viscosity (I don’t understand why this is the case, seems like it would inc viscosity?) –> reflex vasoconstriction
3) dec production of CSF
-P.S. if BBB not intact can cause worsening cerebral edema, of if intracranial hematoma then can worsen it bc of osmotic diuresis
Steps to take if neuro pt taking longer than expected to wake up?
- Assess vital signs (make sure no Cushings)
- Ensure adequate BP, ventilation, oxygenation, temperature, glucose/metabolic derangements if possible given clinical scenario
- Consult NRSGY
- Prepare for transport to CT
- Start reducing ICP
- Maintain adequate CPP (place art line PRN)
- When to do post cardiac arrest therapeutic hypothermia?
- If pt comatose following arrest (assuming already made sure that ventilation/oxygenation optimized, BP adequate, no other reason for continued AMS)