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Neuromuscular Blocking Agents Flashcards

1
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Structure of NMB

A

Quaternary Ammoniums
Structurally related to Ach
Synthetic Alkaloids
except Tubocuraine

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Structure of Succinylcholine

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Two ACh molecules linked by acetate methyl groups

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3
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Dose of Succinylcholine

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1.0mg/kg

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4
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How long does Succinylcholine take to work?

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60 seconds

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5
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How long does it take to recover 90% muscle strength?

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9-13 minutes

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6
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Metabolism of Succinylcholine

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short action due to rapid hydrolysis

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7
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Enzyme that breaks down Succinylcholine

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butrylcholinesterase

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8
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Metabolites of Succinylcholine

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Succinylmonocholine and choline

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9
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Succinylmonocholine is a

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weak NMB; succinic acid and choline

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10
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Where does recovery from succinylcholine motor blockade occur?

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as it drifts away from NMJ down a concentration gradient

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11
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Where is butyrylcholinesterase metabolized?

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liver and found in plasma

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12
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What is butyrylcholinesterase responsible for the metabolism of?

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succinylcholine, mivacurium, procaine, chloroprocaine, tetracaine, cocaine and heroin

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13
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Factors that decrease butyrylcholinesterase activity?

A 
advance liver disease
age
malnutrition
pregnancy
burns
oral contraceptives
MAO inhibitors
echothiophate
cytotoxic drugs
neoplastic disease
anticholinersterase drugs
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14
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Beta Blockers will

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cause a mild prolongation of Succinylcholine

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15
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Genetic variations with the administration of succinylcholine

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will significantly prolongation

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16
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Dibucaine

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local anesthetic that inhibts typical PchE

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17
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Reflects the typical PChE not quantity

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dibucaine number

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18
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Heterogenous for atypical gene

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dibucaine number 40-60

Prolongs block 1.5-2times longer

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19
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Homogenous for atypical gene

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dibucaine number less then 30

prolonged for 4-8 hours

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20
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Cardiac Side Effects of Succinylcholine

A 
bradycardia,
tachycardia
junctional rhythm
sinus arrest
due to muscarinic receptors  on cardiac cells
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21
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Cardiac effects due to succinylochine are more likely to occur

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second dose within 5 minutes of first dose

pediatric patients

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22
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Stimulation of autonomic ganglia may cause

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ventricular dysrhythmias
tachycardia
increased BP

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23
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Hyperkalemia

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0.5-1mEq/L increase in plasma concentration
More severe in: burns, abdominal infectinos, metabolic acidosis, closed head injury and conditions with upregulation of nAChR (paraplegia, muscular dystrophy, Gullian-Barre)

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24
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Myoglobinuria

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damage to skeletal muscle especially pediatric patients

Most found to have muscular dystrophy or by malignant hyperthermia susceptible

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25
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Increased intraocular pressure

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peaks 2-4 minutes; pressure returns to normal by 6 minutes

not widely accepted in open eye injury

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26
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Increased intragastric and lower esophageal pressures

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related to intensity of fasciculations of abdominal muscles
Prevented by prior administration of ND-NMB
does not increase risk of regulation

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27
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Increased intracranial pressure

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can be attenuated with pre-treatment of ND-NMB

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28
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Masseter Spasm

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trigger for MH

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29
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Myalgias

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prominent in skeletal muscle of the neck, back and abdomen
greater in young adults females and ambulatory surgery patients
not well understood possible muscle injury to fasciculations
pretreatment with ND-NMV lidocaine or NSAIDs
myalgias occur even in absence of succinylcholine

30
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Elderlys (sux)

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onset slower due to decreased circulation
reduced levels of PChE
certain alzheimer medications may prolong actions

31
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Pediatrics (suc)

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avoided in pediatric patients (<5 yrs)
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Cardiac arrest him from hyperkalemic rhabdomyolysis

32
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Atricurium

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Histamine Release

33
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Structure of Cis

A

cis isomer of atracuurium

34
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Onset of action of Cis

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intermediate

35
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Intubation Dose of Cis

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0.1mg/kg

36
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Cis is metabolized

A

by Hoffman elimination

No ester hydrolysis

37
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Does cis cause histamine release?

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no

38
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DOA of Mivacurium

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short acting non-deplorizing available

39
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Intubating dose of mivacurium

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0.15mg/kg

40
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Mivacurium is metabolize by

A

butyrylcholinesterase
70-88% rate of succinylcholine
monoester, dicarboxylic acid

41
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Mivacurium produces

A

histamine release

42
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Steriodal compounds include

A

pancuronium
vecuronium
rocuronium

43
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Steriodal compounds structure

A

acetyl ester thought to facilitate interaction with NaChR

essential that one of two nitrogen atoms are quarternized

44
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DOA of Pancuronium

A

Potent long acting neuromuscular blocking drug

45
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Intubation dose of Pancuronium

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0.08mg/kg

46
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Onset time to max block of pancuronium

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2.9 minutes

47
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Majority of Pancuronium is cleared

A

by the kidney

48
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Other small amount of Pan is

A

deacteylated by the liver

49
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3-OH metabolite

A

Pancuronium

accumulation is responislbe for block prolongation

50
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DOA of Vec

A

intermediate Acting

51
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Intubating dose of VEc

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0.1mg/kg

52
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Onset time to max block of Vec

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2.4 minutes

53
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What drug is Vec similar

A

pancuronium without quaternized methyl group

54
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What are the differences in properties between vec and pan?

A

slight decrease in potency
loss of vagolytic properties
Molecular instability (shorter DOA)
increase lipid solubility

55
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Where is Vec metabolized

A

principally by the liver

3-OH metabolites has 80% of neuromuscular potency

56
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DOA of Roc

A

Intermediate

57
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Intubation dose of Roc

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0.6mg/kg

58
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Time to Max block in roc

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1.7 minutes

59
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Roc has a faster onset than

A

pan or vec

60
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Roc potency is x times less potent then

A

pan or vec

61
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Roc is primarily metabolized

A

in the liver

approximately 30% executed in the urine

62
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NMB Potency increased

A 
inhalational agents
antibiotics
hypothermia
magnesium sulfate
local anesthetic
quinidine
63
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Factors that decrease NMB potency

A

chronic anticonvulsant administration
hyperparathyroidism and hypercalcemia
(decreased atracurium sensitivity)

64
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With NMB potency and onset

A

have an inverse relationship

65
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Buffered Diffusion seen with

A

high density drugs

drug diffusion is impeded because it binds to high density receptors in a confined space

66
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Autonomic Effects of NMB

A

block nicotinic receptors within sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system
bradycardia and hypotension
histamine release (flushing, hypotension, reflex tachycardia and bronchospasm)

67
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Vagolytic effects occur

A

pancurium
block muscarinic receptors
inhibition of negative feedback system where catecholamine release is modulated or prevented

68
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Histamine Release

A

seen in benzylisoquinolinium (miv, atra, tubo)
short duration
slow administration or pretreatment with H1 and H2 blockers to reduce cardiovascular effects

69
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Respiratory effects of NMB

A

related to histamine release in patients with reactive airways disease
increasd airway resistance and bronchospasm

70
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Allergic Reactions

A

cross reactivity =- food, cosmetics, disinfections, and industrial materials

71
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treatment of allergic reaction

A 
o2
IV epi
intubation
fluids 
sympathomimetic drug

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