Propofol, Etomidate, Ketamine Flashcards
Propofol is aqueous emulsion of what
10% soybean oil/propofol mix in water
- 25% glycerol
- 2% egg phosphatide
More likely to have allergic reaction to propofol if prior reaction to what
Purfumes or detergents
Effect of propofol post op in heart patients
Blunts post-op tachycardia and hypertension
Propofol provides what 3
- control of stress response (decrease serum cortisol levels)
- anti-convulsant properties
- amnesia properties
Does propofol have analgesic properties
No
Induction drug of choice for rapid wake up
Propofol
Is propofol a trigger of MH?
No
Induction dose of propofol
1-2.5mg/kg
Pediatric dose of propofol
2.5-3.5 mg/kg
Why do children need greater induction dose of propofol?
Larger central distribution volumes and greater clearance rates
Elderly induction dose of propofol?
Why?
25-50% less than normal
Smaller central distribution volumes and smaller clearance rates
To avoid adverse CV effects of propofol induction dose do what
Give incrementally
Concious sedation dose of propofol
25-300 mcg/kg/min
Cardiac post op dose of propofol
25-75 mcg/kg/min
Clearance of propofol from plasma from what?
Hepatic and extra-hepatic metabolism
Tissue uptake by VRG
Hepatic metabolism of propofol is
How much excreted unchanged?
Rapid and extensive
0.3% excreted unchanged
Propofol metabolites
Pharmacologically inactive
Water soluble Sulfate & glucuronic acid compounds excreted in urine
Elimination 1/2 time for propofol
0.5-1.5 hours
Does length of infusion of propofol effect context sensitive 1/2 time if appropriately dosed
No
4 advantages of propofol
Easy titration
Prompt recovery
Less residual sedation
Low incidence of N&V
Concious sedation dose provides what?
Minimal analgesia effects
Excellent amnesia effects
Is elimination of propofol impaired with cirrhosis or ESRD?
No impairment
In pt over 60 there is
Impairment of elimination
Propofol and fetal circulation
Crosses placenta but rapidly cleared
Propofol interacts with what receptors
GABA
GABA receptor activation results in what (3)
- Increased chloride conduction
- Hyperpolarization of post-synaptic cell membranes
- Inhibition of post-synaptic neurons
Sub-hypnotic dose for PONV in PACU
10-15mg
To tx N&V does
10mg bolus followed by 10 mcg/kg/min
Which drug has most rapid and complete awakening of any induction drug?
Propofol
Does propofol have to be given as induction drug for PONV prevention
No. Can give at any time during anesthetic
Propofol effect on CNS
Depresses CNS structures
Direct depressant on vomiting center
Propofol anti-convulsants properties due to _____
GABA mediated pre and post synaptic inhibition
Propofol effect on intraoccular pressure
Lowers beginning with induction and lasting through intubation
Propofol has anti-oxidant properties resulting in what
Neuro-protective qualities
Protective qualities against lung injury
Propofol and Parkinson’s tremors?
effect on anesthetic
May abolish tremors
Use cautiously in stereotactic neuro tremor ablation surgeries
Propofol in doses of what decrease seizure duration 35-45% in ECT patients
Greater than 1 mg/kg decrease seizure duration
Profound and CMRO2 requirements, CBF, ICP
Decreases all
Propofol and EP monitoring
Doesn’t effect EP monitoring
Propofol produces EEG cortical changes similar to thiopental including what
Burst suppression in high doses
__________ treats pruitis of neuroaxial opioids
Propofol
Propofol effect on BP and inotropy
Decreases BP inhibits sympathetic vasoconstrictor nerve activity
Negative inotropic effect by decreasing intracellular Calcium levels
Hypotensive effects of propofol are worsened in what 4 patient types
Hypovolemia
Elderly
Depressed LV function
Dehydration
Does HR change with propofol?
No changes to heart conduction system
Propofol causes what effect on ventilation
Dose dependent ventilatory depression
Apnea in 25-35% of inductions
Propofol on respiratory volumes
Decrease RR and TV
Propofol and ventilatory response to CO2 and arterial hypoxemia
Response is blunted
Does propofol produce bronchodilation?
YES
Prolonged propofol infusions may cause green urine due to what
Excreted phenols and cloudy urine from uric acid excretion
Does propofol adversely affect liver or kidney?
No
Propofol supports growth of what 2 organisms
E. Coil
Pseudomonas
Dispose of propofol within __________ of drawing it up
4 hours
Most common adverse effect with propofol
Pain on injection site
Etomidate is water soluble at what pH
Acidic pH
Etomidate is lipid soluble at what pH
Physiologic pH
Profound reduces ______ more than _______
SNS more than PNS
The first single enantiomer general anesthetic to be used clinically
Etomidate
Standard dose of etomidate
0.2-0.4 mg/kg
Etomidate concentration
2mg/ml