NMB's Flashcards
_______________ is the only depolarizing block
Sch
How is Sch metabolized?
pseudocholinesterases
Non depolarizing agents are ______________
competitive inhibitors
What effect do non depolarizing blocks have on the channel?
NO direct effect
What is the reversal agent for Sch?
there is no reversal agent!
Where are pseudocholinesterases/ plasma cholinesterase’s found?
Liver and plasma
______________ NMB is c/i in Peds for ROUTINE cases. If it is given for Peds, give _____________ with it!!
Sch
atropine .02mg/kg
Why do we not give Sch to kids?
severe bradycardia and asystole reported
If you have to give a dose of Sch in Peds, don’t give _______________
a 2nd dose! higher incidence of bradycardia with 2nd dose
Sch looks like ______________
acetylcholine
________ is a potent MH triggering NMB
Sch
As far as labs go.. a major s/e of Sch is __________________
hyperkalemia
What does sch do to cns?
increase ICP, IOP
What does Sch do to muscles?
massetter spasm
fasciculations
A ______________ study is done to determined the genetic makeup of pseudocholinesterase activity before giving ____________
dibucaine
Sch
To block fasiculations with Sch, give __________ first. You will then need to _____ your dose of Sch.
nondepolarizer (defasiculating dose)
increase (to 1.5mg/kg)
A normal dibucaine # is between ____-____
70 - 80
The benzylisoquinolines are __________ soluble
water –DMCAT meds