Pharm Flashcards
Halothane:
- B:g
- MAC
- MAC-awake
- SVP
- b:g - 2.4
- MAC - 0.76%
- MACawake - 55% of MAC
- SVP - 244
Isoflurane:
- B:g
- MAC
- MAC-awake
- SVP
- B:g - 1.4
- MAC - 1.17%
- MAC-awake - 38% of MAC
- SVP - 240
Desflurane
- B:g
- MAC
- MAC-awake
- SVP
- B:g - 0.42
- MAC - 6.6%
- MAC-awake - 34% of MAC
- SVP - 669
boiling point of des
22.8 degrees C
Sevoflurane:
- B:g
- MAC
- MAC-awake
- SVP
- B:g - 0.69
- MAC - 1.8%
- MAC-awake - 34% of MAC
- SVP - 170
Nitrous Oxide:
- B:g
- MAC
- MAC-awake
- SVP
- critical temperature
- B:g - 0.46
- MAC - 104%
- MAC-awake - 64% of MAC
- SVP - 44,000
- critical temp - 35.5 degrees C
halothane’s chemical name
2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane
isoflurane chemical name
1-chloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl-difluoromethyl ethyl ether
desflurane chemical name
1-fluoro-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl difluoromethyl ether
sevoflurane chemical name
2,2,2-trifluoro-1-trifluoromethyl ethyl ether
which volatile is not stable in moist soda lime
sevo
main advantage of increased fluorination
decreased solubility
factors that decrease MAC
- Age (decreases 6% per decade)
- decreased body temp
- pregnancy
- decreased CNS sodium
- depressant drugs (opioids, benzos, barbiturates, propofol, acute ETOH)
- IV lidocaine
- N2O
- clonidine & precedex
- some beta blockers & CCBs
- PaO2 < 38 mmHg
- BP < 40 mmHg
- bypass
- adenosine
Decreased MAC:
infants > children > neonates > adults
:)
for every 10 degree C decrease in temp, MAC of des decreases by:
almost ½
why does pregnancy decrease MAC
when does it normalize?
increased progesterone
normalizes 12-72 hrs postpartum
how do clonidine and precedex affect MAC?
decrease by decreasing CNS catecholamines & hyperpolarizing cell membranes in CNS
factors that increase MAC
- red hair (excess pheomelanin)
- increased CNS catecholamines (cocaine, ketamine, amphetamine)
- hyperthermia
- hypernatremia
factors that increase MAC
- red hair (excess pheomelanin)
- increased CNS catecholamines (cocaine, ketamine, amphetamine)
- hyperthermia
- hypernatremia
things that do not alter MAC
- gender
- duration of anesthesia
- PaO2 > 50
- PaCO2 < 80
- Hct > 10%
- BP > 40 mmHg
how is MAC-awake affected by age?
how is the ratio of MAC:MAC-awake affected?
MAC-awake decreases with age
ratio of MAC/MAC-awake is not affected by age as both decrease
what does a high MAC-awake:MAC ratio indicate?
poor amnestic and fast recovery
how do low-dose opioids affect MAC-awake and ratio of MAC-awake:MAC?
minimally affect MAC-awake
decreases MAC - increases MAC-awake: MAC and awakening should happen quicker
what is MAC-TE?
MAC at which there’s no coughing/bucking during suctioning, no movement or coughing within 1 min of extubation, and no breath-holding or laryngospasm after extubation
“MAC-intubation”
what is MAC-bar?
MAC that blocks autonomic responses to surgical stimulation
Meyer-Overton Hypothesis
- direct correlation between anesthetic potency and lipophilicity
- suggests inhaled agents site of action is lipid portion of membrane
according to the Meyer-Overton hypothesis, what’s the relationship between MAC and oil:gas partition coefficient
indirect relationship
possible site of action for amnestic effect of inhaled agents
RAS
MAC assoc. with hyperalgesia
0.1
respirations in Guedel’s Stage 2
irregular breathing, breath-holding
respirations in Guedel’s stage 3 planes I-III
I: shallow
II: deep
III: shallow
signs of light anesthesia
what signs are the best indicators?
- lacrimation
- tachycardia, HTN
- sweating
- reactive, dilated pupils
- movement*
- laryngospasm*
*best indicators
how do volatiles affect CMRO2/CBF coupling
- no uncoupling < 1 MAC
- uncoupling > 1 MAC = decreased CMRO2 at the same time CBF is increased
how do volatiles affect CBF
dose-dependent increase
iso = des > sevo
how does MAP affect increase in CBF seen with volatiles?
doesn’t - CBF increases within minutes independent of MAP
neuro effects of N2O
- significantly decreased cerebral vascular resistance
- increased CBF
- increased CMRO2
how do volatiles affect CMRO2
dose-dependent decrease
how do volatiles affect cerebral vascular reactivity to CO2
des, sevo, and iso maintain at < 1 MAC
halothane eliminates autoregulation
at 1.5 MAC, sevo preserves autoregulation better than iso
intervention to counter increased ICP caused by volatiles
hyperventilation to decrease PaCO2 to 30 mmHg
- halothane: hyperventilate before agent
- others: hyperventilate with start of agent
iso, des, sevo, and N2O effects on CSF
- iso: increased reabsorption
- des: may increase or not change
- sevo: decreases production
- N2O: no change
how do volatiles affect EEG
- ~1 MAC = increased voltage, decreased frequency
- 1.5 MAC = burst suppression
- 2 MAC = isoelectric
volatile that has been associated with sz activity
what things might increase this risk?
sevoflurane
increased with sustained > 2 MAC, hypocarbia (doubles), repeated auditory stimulation, preexisting sz disorder
how does MAC affect temperature regulation
dose-dependent impairment
threshold between shivering and vasoconstriction decreases as MAC increases
dose-dependent ventilatory effects of volatiles
- breathing pattern
- response to CO2
- airway resistance
alveolar ventilation and minute ventilation with volatiles
minute ventilation may not change
alveolar ventilation decreases with deadspace ventilation
how does substituting a portion of MAC with N2O affect PaCO2
substitution attenuates increase in PaCO2
how do volatiles affect PaCO2
increases proportionately with concentration of volatile
how do inhaled anesthetics affect response to hypoxemia
depressed response when PaO2 < 55mmHg
not dose-dependent
what factors increase likelihood of airway irritability with des
> 6% concentration
smoker
how to blunt airway irritability of des
- premed with 1.5 mcg/kg fentanyl or 0.1 mg/kg morphine
- increase slowly
- avoid inhalation induction
- humidify inspired gases
- add N2O
how do volatiles affect HPV?
concentrations used clinically do not prevent
how do volatiles affect MAP
all have dose-dependent decrease
halothane d/t decreased contractility
others d/t decreased SVR
how do volatiles affect CO, contractility, and O2 demand?
all cause dose-dependent myocardial depression
increased HR may offset decreased CO
decreased contractility = dose-dependent decrease in O2 demand
how does N2O affect CO
increased (mild sympathomimetic effects)
how do inhaled agents affect RAP
all increase except sevo (d/t decreased SV)
N2O increases d/t increased PVR
which volatile decreases SVR the most?
iso
how does N2O affect pulmonary vasculature
increases PVR - exaggerated in pts with preexising pHTN
how do volatiles affect HR
- sevo: increases only > 1.5 MAC
- iso & des: increase at lower concentrations
- halothane: bradycardia
how do volatiles affect the baroreceptor reflex
dose-dependent depression (no reflex increased HR when BP decreases)
- des: attenuates response, doesn’t abolish
- iso: maintained at 1 MAC, depressed at 2 MAC
- sevo: increasing to 4% (~2 MAC) decreases response
MAP that prevents coronary steal from happening
> 60
risk factors for halothane hepatitis
- female
- middle age
- obese
- multiple halothane exposures
- potential genetic factor
metabolism of N2O
0.004% metabolized by normal flora in the gut (none by liver)
renal effects of volatiles & how to attenuate
- all cause dose-related decreased RBF
- decreased GFR & UOP
- attenuated by preop hydration
adverse effects of compound A
- high output renal failure
- inability to concentrate urine
- decreased response to vasopressin
how to decrease risk associated with compound A formation
- min. flows 2 L/min if case > 2 hours, 1 L if < 2 hours
- lower concentrations of sevo
- avoid KOH and NaOH in absorbent
- avoid increased temp in absorbent
how do volatiles affect skeletal muscles?
TOF?
dose-dependent skeletal muscle relaxation
the higher the MAC multiple, the greater the fade on tetanus
how do volatiles affect nondepolarizing NMBs
which has the biggest effect
enhanced neuromuscular blockade
des (specific study - effect on Roc)
des > sevo > iso > TIVA
how do volatiles affect uterine smooth muscle & effects at different MACs
dose-dependent relaxation
0.5 MAC = modest relaxation
> 1 MAC = significant
how does N2O affect uterine contractility
no effect
max. MAC to use in a pregnant mom having a non-labor procedure
why?
1.5
volatiles decrease uterine blood flow
what might trigger the antibody response that leads to halothane hepatitis?
TFA produced by degradation of halothane, iso, and des
immune effects of halothane
depresses defense against infection
oxidative burst response of neutrophils
how does iso affect CO?
preserved by increased HR (baroreceptor reflexes partially preserved)
which volatiles has mild beta adrenergic properties?
isoflurane
how does iso affect conduction?
slows rate of SA node discharge
increases refractoriness of accessory pathways & AV conduction system
prolongs QT in healthy pts
why is iso used for deliberate hypotension?
decreased O2 demand when used for deliberate hypotension
which volatile requires a preservative
halothane (thymol)
*sevo has water added
adverse effect of rapidly increasing des concentration to > 6%
SNS stimulation - increased BP/HR
can double HR and BP with change from 4 to 8% in < 1 minute
(returns to normal within 5 minutes)
does N2O attenuate SNS stimulation that occurs with rapidly increasing des?
nope
but apparently does help blunt airway irritability
is coronary steal seen with CAD pts when des is used
nope
which volatile has less of an effect on hypoxic drive
desflurane
why is des used for deliberate hypotension
rapid titratability
reduced CMRO2 and CPP
at what MAC is autoregulation maintained with des
1
which volatile is the least metabolized
des (0.02%)
which volatile is assoc. with the greenhouse effect
des
how does sevo affect CO
decreased at 1-1.5 MAC, recovered at 2 MAC
how to treat bradycardia that occurs with sevo
decrease concentration
how does sevo affect conduction
may prolong QTc in pts with preexisting long QTc syndrome
change in SVR with iso vs. sevo
iso: dose-dependent, gradual reduction in arteriolar resistance
sevo: abruptly decreases resistance via aortic arch (at higher concentrations)
which volatile preserves the baroreceptor reflex to a greater extent than with other agents
sevo
which volatile has the least degree of airway irritation among available agents
sevo
volatiles assoc. with platelet aggregation
sevo, halothane
(sevo more)
which volatile suppresses arachidonic acid
sevo
how much sevo is metabolized
what is the metabolite and is it significant
5-8% metabolized to inorganic fluorides
no evidence of clinically significant renal failure
is N2O organic or inorganic
inorganic
which inhalation agent supports combustion
N2O
CV effects of N2O & pts more prone to these changes
- direct myocardial depression
- SNS stimulation, increased SVR - more in young/healthy pts
- increased PVR - more in preexisting elevation
how does N2O affect NMBs
no effect on non-depolarizing
potentiates succs
which inhaled agent is assoc. with rigidity with opioids
N2O
why is N2O assoc. with analgesia
increased enkephalins
why does N2O cause polyneuropathy
oxidizing effect on cobalt atom of vitamin B12
which inhaled agent inhibits methionine synthetase & thymidylate synthetase?
what is the significance?
N2O
necessary for myelin and DNA - prolonged exposure can result in bone marrow suppression, pernicious anemia, and peripheral neuropathies
pts at increased risk for cobalamin deficiency with N2O
nutritional disorders: elderly, vegans, alcoholics
malabsorption: prolonged PPIs/H2 antagonists, pernicious anemia, atrophic gastritis, postgastrectomy, Whipple, ileal resection, Crohn’s
infection, tapeworm
absolute contraindications to N2O
known deficiency of enzyme or substrate in methionine synthetase pathway
emphysema, PTX, middle ear surgery, pneumocephalus, air embolus, bowel obstruction