Prop, Etomidate, Ketamine Flashcards
Is Propofol soluble or insoluble in the blood?
Insoluble
What do we add to propofol? What is the concern with one of the components?
10% soybean oil
- 25% glycerol
- 2% egg lecithin
Egg lecithin is related to allergy
Is propofol chiral?
No
What is propofol’s pain on injection related to?
the phenol group
Name two ways you can prevent pain on injection with Propofol.
Large bore IV in AC
administer with lidocaine
What is the antagonist to propofol?
there isn’t one! the only way for it to stop working is for it to wear off
What is the most important advantage to propofol?
rapid return to consciousness with minimal residual effects
What is the difference between Diprivan and Propofol?
Diprivan is made in the U.S. and doesn’t have sulfites. pH 7-8.5. Contains 0.05% EDTA
Propofol is made in other countries and has sulfites. pH 4.5-6.4. Contains 0.025% sodium metabisulfite or benzyl alcohol
If you have an asthmatic patient and have to use this drug, which suspension should you use - Diprivan or Propofol?
Diprivan. No sulfites which are detrimental to asthmatics
Is propofol an acid or a base? What is the pKa?
Acid. pKa 11
What receptor does propofol act on?
GABA - A
Is propofol an antagonist?
No!
You are doing a spinal case and the surgeon tells you he needs to assess spinal motor neurons throughout the procedure. Would propofol be an appropriate agent?
Yes - spinal motor neuron excitability not altered (benefit over gases that have 3 A’s)
Which other neurotransmitter is affected by propofol to a lesser extent?
Glycine
Does propofol undergo first pass?
Yes - tissue uptake in the lungs
How is propofol metabolized?
Extensive hepatic metabolism by CYP450
Phase I or Phase II metabolism of Prop?
Phase II glucuronidation
What is the effect time of propofol?
4-6 minutes - redistribution
What is the half-life of propofol?
11 hours (r/t active metabolite)
What is propofol’s active metabolite?
4-hydroxypropofol
Context sensitive half time?
less than 40 minutes
Is propofol appropriate for a patient with hepatic or renal dysfunction?
Yes! Not influenced by hepatic or renal dysfunction, can be given with cirrhosis/ESRD
What is a consideration with propofol for patients over 60 years old?
decreased rate of plasma clearance
What does propofol bind reversibly with? To what extent?
erythrocytes and plasma proteins (50%)
plasma albumin (48%)
free (2%)
On the plasma concentration curve, would the effect time of propofol be related to the alpha or beta phase?
Alpha - propofol’s effect time is related to re-distribution in single bolus dose
You have propofol circulating in the plasma, is it producing an effect?
Maybe, maybe not. Know that just because it’s in the plasma, it may be bound to proteins and cannot exert an effect.
Increased free fraction of propofol would be associated with which patients?
Patients with severe hepatic/renal disease
pregnancy
elderly
If your hepatic blood flow is terrible, how will that effect the metabolism of propofol?
It won’t! Clearance exceeds hepatic blood flow. Enzymes will cause glucuronidation regardless of hepatic blood flow to metabolize
What is an ideal property of propofol?
Rapid and pleasant loss and return to consciousness
You gave propofol and your patient starts twitching. Is it likely a seizure?
No. Propofol may induce myoclonus secondary to disinhibition of subcortical centers (but less so than etomidate)
more so in younger patients
Is propofol a good drug for neuro patients?
Yes - neuroprotectant effects*
What are the CV effects of propofol?
decrease in sympathetic tone and vasodilation
cardiac and baroreceptor depression
significant effect on SVR
Will propofol cause respiratory depression?
YES. If you give it in sufficient doses, almost everyone will stop breathing**
r/t decreased sensitivity of respiratory center to CO2
Your patient is having a bronchospasm. Which drug may be useful?
propofol! it causes minimal bronchodilation
Induction dose of prop? Which patients should you adjust this for?
1.5-2.5 mg/kg IV
decrease in elderly
increase in pediatrics
You have an elderly patient coming in for a total knee arthroplasty. The case takes 1-3 hours. You don’t want to expose them to gas and opioids for that long. What would be a better technique?
Regional for analgesia and areflexia, propofol for amnesia
You have a patient coming in for an endoscopy. What would be an appropriate drug and IV sedation dose?
Propofol - prompt recovery without residual sedation
25-100 mcg/kg/min
Which of the 3 A’s does propofol cause?
Amnesia only
no analgesic properties**
Can propofol be used with an anxiolytic or opioid?
Yes
Your patient tells you they had severe post op N&V after their last surgery. Is prop appropriate?
Yes - anti-nausea properties
Maintenance of anesthesia dose for prop? what should it be used with?
100-300 mcg/kg/min
short-acting opioid
Antiemetic dose of prop?
10-15 mg IV followed by 10 mcg/kg/min infusion