Pharmacologic Response to CPB Flashcards

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When CPB is employed in cardiac surgery it may profoundly affect

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the way drugs are distributed and cleared by the body and how drugs interact with the body to produce their effects.”

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Pharmacokinetics

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What the body does to the drug

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Pharmacodynamics

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How a drug interacts with the body to produce its effects

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First order kinetics

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elimination of a drug occurs at a constant fraction of drug remaining in the body per unit of time

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Zero order kinetics:

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when drug administration exceeds the body’s ability to clear it, leading to drug accumulation

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To prevent drug accumulation,

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drug infusion rates should be adjusted according to patient response.

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Changes in Pharmacokinetics due to CPB

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• Hemodilution • Hypothermia • Perfusion • Acid-BaseStatus • Sequestration

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Hemodilution causes

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  • Reductionincirculatingproteinconcentration
  • ReductioninRBCconcentration
  • Reduction in concentration of free drug (unless your pump prime matches exactly)
  • Alterations in organ blood flow, affecting distribution and clearance
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What happens if you add drugs to your prime BEFORE RAP or AFTER RAP??

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changes concentration takes some away

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Hypothermia fluid shifts

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romintravasculartointerstitialspace • Alteredvolumeofdistribution • Increased 3rd spacing

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hypothermia vasoconstriction

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Changes in organ perfusion

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hypothermia and enzymes

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Reductionsinenzyme-mediatedbiotransformation

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13
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hypothermia and solubility of volatile anesthetics

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Increased solubility

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14
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altered hepatic flow by these drugs

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(Fentanyl, propofol)

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15
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lungs excluded from circulation so give these drugs

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(Valium,propofol,opioids)

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16
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Acid Base Status alters

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organ blood flow • pH stat = ↑ cerebral blood flow

• Alteredionizationandproteinbinding

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17
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Drugs may be taken up by various components of the CPB circuit

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Coated tubing
• Oxygenators
• Hemofilters • Many factors influence the movement of drug across the
membrane • Degree of protein binding is a major determinant

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18
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Administering medications ensure that

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• you have a physician’s order or standing protocol
authorizing you to administer the medication
• the patient is not allergic to the medication
• you have the correct medication, the correct concentration and the correct dosage
• Inspect the medication for expiration date, precipitates, and sterility

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19
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What is in your drug box?

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Heparin • Neo-Synephrine • NaHCO3 • Lidocaine • MgSO4 • Calcium • Potassium • Mannitol

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20
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Heparin Sodium derived from

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bovine lung tissue or porcine mucosa standardized for anticoagulant activity

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21
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heparin sodium potency is determined by

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biological assay using a USP reference standard based on units of heparin activity per milligram
• 100 units = 1 milligram • Example: 5,000 units = 50mg

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heparin sodium action

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Action: stops coagulation by potentiating antithrombin III and inhibiting the action of activated Factors IX and XI

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23
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Heparin Pharmacokinetics

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  • Eliminated by kidneys • Half life at CPB doses is 2 or more hours
  • Prolonged by hypothermia and renal blood flow alterations
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24
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Heparin Side Effects

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• Activation of t-PA and platelets • Boluses decrease SVR by 10 to 20% • Anaphylaxisrarelyoccurs • HITandHITT

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25
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HLD

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300 to 450 units/kg . Rarely need to exceed 35,000 to 40,000 units

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26
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Heparin distributes

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primarily in plasma, so increasing dose with

increasing body weight is only relevant to a certain point

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27
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Priming solution should contain heparin at approximately the same

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concentration of the patient’s blood stream

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28
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ACT is prolonged by

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hypothermia and hemodilution • Target ACT controversial (300 to 480 seconds)

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29
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Most vials you will see for adult CPB will be

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1000 units/mL Loading dose: 30,000 units

30,000 units x 1mL = 30 mL 1000 units

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30
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neo action

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syntheticselectiveα1-adranergicagonistthat causes vasoconstriction in arterioles

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31
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neo duration

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less than 5 minutes

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32
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neo other things

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Titratedtoeffect • Start with a test dose

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33
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Neo-Synephrine Dosing IV bolus

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• 100 micrograms/mL • 200 micrograms/mL • 400micrograms/mL

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Neo-Synephrine Dosing IV infusion

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10 or 15 mg in 250 mL IV fluid (40 to 60 micrograms/mL)

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35
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Sodium Bicarbonate

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Asterile,nonpyrogenic,hypertonicsolutionofsodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) in water for injection for administration by the intravenous route as an electrolyte replenisher and system alkalizer
• Also used to treat hyperkalemia

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36
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NaHCO3 Dosing

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  • Dose (mEq) = 0.3 x Weight (kg) x BD (mEq/L) *Or just “1 amp” (50 mEq)
  • Hyperkalemia: • Adults:50mEq • Peds: 1-2 mEq/kg
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Lidocaine actions

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reduces cell membrane permeability for sodium and potassium which increases the stimulation thresholds in ventricles

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38
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lidocaine site of action

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cellmembrane

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39
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lidocaine DOA

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15 to 30 minutes post bolus

40
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Lidocaine IV bolus

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-2 mg/kg • Usually 100 to 200 mg bolus at XC removal

• Not to exceed 300 mg/hr

41
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Mag sulfate action

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controlstransmembraneelectrolytesandenergy metabolism

• Cardiacarrhythmiasmayoccurduringhypomagnesemia

42
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Hypomagnesemia can occur during CPB due to

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Poor pre op health • Albuminadministration • Citrated blood product administration

43
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MgSO4 Dosing bolus

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2 to 2.5 g initial bolus

44
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MgSO4 infusion

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1.75 g/h infusion

45
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mgso4 xc removal

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  • On CPB, usually given as 2 to 4 grams at XC removal with Lidocaine
  • Often 0.5 g/mL concentration
46
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calcium chloride action

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Involved in myocardial contractility, blood clotting, neurotransmission and muscle contraction
• May be used for mixing with thrombin for platelet gel
• Levels drop during CPB • May be necessary to replenish before coming off CPB • Especiallyifcitratedbloodproductsgiven

47
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CaCl2 Dosing

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200 to 1000 mg slow IV

• Often 100 mg/mL concentration

48
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CaCl2 given

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post XC removal and before termination of CPB if levels are low

49
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CaCl2 Hyperkalemia:

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Adults:0.5-1gCaCl2 • Peds: 20 mg/kg Calcium Gluconate

50
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Potassium Chloride

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  • The major intracellular ion • Necessary for normal cardiac contractions
  • Hyperkalemia more of an issue than hypokalemia • Cardioplegia
51
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KCL dosing cardioplegia

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: 15-30 mmol/L of solution delivered into the heart

• ie. 4 to 1 cdpg requires 5 times the delivery strength in the cardioplegia bag

52
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KCL hypokalemia dose

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Dose (mEq) = weight (kg) x 0.3 x K+ deficit

• GIVE IT SLOWLY especially if XC not on • Usually 2 mEq/mL concentration

53
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mannitol action

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osmoticdiureticpreventsreabsorptioninthe proximal tubule (also thought to be a free radical scavenger)

54
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mannitol dosing during cpb

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0.5 to 1.0 g/kg

55
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mannitol dose during rewarming or in prime

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12.5 g

56
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mannitol consideration

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Inspect carefully for precipitate or crystals. • Use a filtered needle during administration

57
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What else is in your drug box?

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  • THAM • Amicar • Trasylol • Thrombate III • Benadryl
  • Solu-Medrol • Dextrose • Albumin • Insulin
  • Forane
58
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tham action

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creates an alkaline environment by combining with hydrogen ions to form bicarbonatecreates an alkaline environment by combining with hydrogen ions to form bicarbonate

59
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THAM Dosing Each 100 mL contains

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tromethamine 3.6g (30mEq)

60
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tham dose

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Dose (mL) = wt (kg) x Base Deficit (mEq/L) x 1.1

61
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Amicar (ε-aminocaproic acid) action

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nhibits plasminogen activators to prevent conversion to plasmin
• Reduces bleeding caused by hyperfibrinolysis

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Amicar Dosing loading and infusion

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Loading Dose: 5 g IV Infusion: 1-1.25g/hr (30g/day max)

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trasylol action

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inhibits fibrinolysis and turnover of coagulation factors (serine protease inhibitor)

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Trasylol Dosing test loading infusion prime

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Test dose: 1 mL at least 10 min before loading • Loading dose: 200 mL (280mg) over 20-30 min • Infusion dose: 50 mL/hr • Pump prime dose: 200 mL
*May artificially prolong ACT results

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Thrombate III (antithrombin) action and heparin

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  • Action: inactivates thrombin and activated forms of clotting factors IX, X, XI, and XII which results in inhibition of coagulation
  • The anticoagulant effect of heparin is enhanced with Thrombate III in patients with antithrombin III (AT-III) deficiency
66
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thrombate dosing and vial contents

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Dose (IU) = (desired-baseline AT-III level) x kg 1.4

• Each vial will contain approximately 500 IU

67
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thrombate Use within

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3 hours of reconstitution

68
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benadryl action

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antihistamine,sedative,antiemetic, anticholinergic

• Given on CPB after suspicion of allergic reaction

69
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benadryl dosing

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10-50 mg

70
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solumedrol action and side

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Action: Intermediate acting glucocorticoid used on bypass to combat inflammation, often during circulatory arrest cases
• May cause hyperglycemia

71
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solumedrol dosing

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125mg–1g •

72
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solumedrol consideration

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Sterile powder which must be mixed with the

accompanying diluent • Use within 48 hours of mixing

73
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Forane action

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thers that modulate the GABAA receptor, used for induction and maintenance of anesthesia
• Potent vasodilators • Pungent odor

74
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forane Bottle must be used with appropriat

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appropriate adaptor to fill forane vaporizer on your pump

• Spillage can cause structural degradation of plastic

75
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forane set vaporizer

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0.5% to 2% after initiation of gas flow

76
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forane can be temporarily used

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increased for blood pressure control
• Scavenge oxygenator gas outflow when using anesthetic gas (recommended by Prof
Gaspar and most people with a conscience)

77
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amsect Standard 6.8

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An anesthetic gas scavenge line shall be employed whenever inhalation agents are introduced into the circuit during CPB procedures.

78
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why scavenge short term exposure

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Liverandkidneydisease
• Headache
• Irritability
• Fatigue
• Nausea
• Drowsiness
• Compromised performance
• Decreased vigilance • Slow reaction time
79
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why scavenge long term exposure

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Miscarriage • Geneticdamage • Cancer

• Miscarriage and birth defects in the SPOUSES of exposed workers

80
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three approaches to scavenge

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don’t do it, use a passive ventilation,activated charcoal

81
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1 more approach to scavenge

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Suctiontubingattachedto oxygenator gas outflow
• With tiny holes cut into it • With a 1⁄4” 1⁄4” 1⁄4” Y connector
on it
• Attachedtowallsuctionor waste suction set at -100mmHg

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albumin Concentration of proteins derived

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fromhumanblood

83
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albumin used to

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Increases plasma volume or serum albumin levels

• May not be consented for by Jehovah’s Witnesses patients

84
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albumin concentrations

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5%, 20%, 25% • 25% contains 250g of protein for every 1000mL

85
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albumin will increase CBV

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3.5 times the volume injected, in an adequately hydrated individual

86
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Some give when serum albumin

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< 3.5 g/dL

87
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ALBUMIN DOSING IN PRIME

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12.5 to 25g in prime, or as needed

88
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INSULIN ACTION

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stimulates glucose utilization by muscle and fat, and acts on the liver to inhibit glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis

89
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INSULIN TARGET RANGE

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of 110-180 mg/dL during cardiac surgery

• *VERY anesthesia and hospital protocol dependent

90
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INSULIN CONC

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100 units/mL

91
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INSULIN DOSING

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10-20 units IV on CPB

92
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INSULIN CONSIDERATIONS

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Never shake vial, roll in your hands to mix

• Use 1 mL syringe or dedicated insulin syringe

93
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Insulin Dosing for Hyperkalemia ADULTS

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Adults: 25g Dextrose + 10 units Insulin

94
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Insulin Dosing for Hyperkalemia PEDS

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1-2 g/kg Dextrose + 0.3 units Insulin per gram of

Dextrose

95
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Dextrose “D-50”

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Concentrated carbohydrate in the form of dextrose in water used to treat hypoglycemia

96
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Dextrose Dosing

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10-25g