Passmed Anaesthetics Mushkies Flashcards
4 IV induction agents?
- Propofol
- Sodium thiopentone
- Ketamine
- Etomidate
Food and water before general anaesthetics?
No food for 6 hours and no fluids for 2 hours before
3 s/e of halothane?
- Hepatotoxicity
- Myocardial depression
- Malignant hyperthermia
S/e of thiopental?
Laryngospasm
Favoured post-op fluid management?
Ringers lactate/Hartmanns
MOA of malignant hyperthermia?
Excessive release of Ca2+ from the sarcoplasmic reticulum of skeletal muscle
Mx of malignant hyperthermia?
Dantrolene (prevents Ca2+ release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum)
What anaesthetic agent has proven anti-emetic properties?
Propofol
Pre thyroid surgery prep?
Vocal cord checl
Pre parathyroid surgery prep?
Methylene blue to identify gland
Pre sentinel node biopsy prep?
Radioactive marker/patent blue dye
Pre colorectal surgery prep?
Bowel prep, esp. if left sided surgery
Types of VTE prophylaxis?
- Mechanical = stockings, intermittent compression boots
2. Pharm = Fondaparinux, LMWH, UFH
When to stop COCP before surgery?
4 weeks
Pseudocholinesterase deficiency aka?
Suxamethonium apnoea
Pseudocholinesterase deficiency defn?
- A rare abnormality in the production of plasma cholinesterases, leading to increased duration of action of muscle relaxants e.g. suxamethonium
- Respiratory arrest is inevitable unless the patient can be mechanically ventilated safely while waiting for the circulating muscle relaxants to degrade
- FHx
Some causes of paralytic ileus?
- Bowel surgery
- Pneumonia
- MI
- Stroke
- AKI
Dx of anastomotic leak?
Abdo CT
`Laporoscopic port insertion artery risk?
Inferior epigastric artery
Nerve injury following posterior triangle lymph node biopsy?
Accessory nerve
Nerve injury following posterior approach to hip?
Sciatic nerve
Nerve injury following axillary node clearance?
Long thoracic nerve
Nerve injury following pelvic cancer surgery?
Pelvic autonomic nerves
Nerve injury following thyroid surgery?
Recurrent laryngeal nerves
Nerve injury following carotid endarterectomy?
Hypoglossal nerve
Nerve injury following upper limb fracture repairs?
Ulnar and median nerves
IO access most commonly obtained where?
Anteromedial aspect of proximal tibia
3 sites of IO access/
- Proximal tibia
- Distal femur
- Humeral head
Maximal flow rates of cannulas?
- 14G = 270ml/min
- 16G = 180ml/min
- 18G = 80ml/min
- 20G = 54ml/min
- 22G = 33ml/min
Smoker ASA grade?
Grade 2
ASA 1?
Health, non-smoking, no or minimal alcohol use
Lidocaine toxicity mx?
IV 20% lipid emulsion
Suxamethonium e- s/e?
Hyperkalaemia
Classification of neuromuscular blocking drugs?
- Depolarising
2. Non-depolarising