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Propofol flashcards

1
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The 4 desired effects of general anesthesia

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hypnosis, amnesia, analgesia, immobility

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The intravenous anesthetic provides all four of the desired effects of general anesthesia without side effects

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none

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3
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Balanced anesthesia

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Using smaller doses of multiple drugs to provide anesthesia rather than using larger doses of one or two drugs

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4
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The most frequently administered anesthetic drug for induction of anesthesia

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Propofol

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5
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Other uses of propofol besides induction of general anesthesia

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Sedation and to a lesser extent it is used to prevent nausea and vomiting

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6
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Propofol chemically is

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2,6 diisopropylphenol

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7
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Propofol is metabolized by

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70% liver 30% Lungs

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8
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Metabolites of Propofol are active or inactive

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inactive

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9
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Metabolites of Propofol are excreted via

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Kidneys

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10
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Wake up from a single dose of Propofol occurs within _____ minutes

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8-10 minutes

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Termination of the effects of Propofol are due to

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Redistribution of the drug from highly perfused organs (brain) to lesser perfused organs/tissues

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12
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Sterile technique is especially important when working with Propofol because

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the available formulation supports bacterial growth

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13
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An open vial of Propofol should be discarded after

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6 hours

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14
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Patients with what allergy may be allergic to Propofol

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Eggs. Propofol contains egg yolk lecithin

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15
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What effects does Propofol have on the central nervous system

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Hypnosis, sedation, decreased cerebral blood flow, decreased cerebral metabolic requirement for oxygen, decreased intracranial pressure, decreased intraocular pressure, burst suppression on the EEG, anticonvulsant

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16
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The analgesic properties of Propofol are

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Nonexistent

17
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Propofol during periods of focal ischemia is

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neuroprotective

18
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Occasional excitatory effects of Propofol seen on induction of anesthesia with Propofol are

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twitching and spontaneous movement

19
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Propofol’s effect on systemic arterial blood pressure

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Propofol produces a larger decrease in systemic arterial blood pressure than any other drug used for induction of anesthesia

20
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Propofol’s effect on peripheral vasculature

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Profound vasodilatation of both arterial and venous circulation

21
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Propofol’s effect on the myocardium

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Unclear

22
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Propofol’s effect on preload

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Propofol reduces preload

23
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Propofol’s effect on afterload

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Propofol reduces afterload

24
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Propofol’s effect on the elderly

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Propofol’s reduction in blood pressure is more pronounced in the elderly, especially those with reduced intravascular volume

25
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Propofol’s effect on the baroreceptor response

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Propofol markedly inhibits the normal baroreflex response and produces only a small increase in heart rate, thus further exacerbating its hypotensive effect.

26
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Propofol can induce arrhythmias they are

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Bradycardia and asystole can occur in healthy adults despite prophylactic anticholinergics

27
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Propofol’s effect on respiration after an induction dose

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Propofol’s respiratory depressant effects often produce apnea following an induction dose.

28
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Propofol’s effect on respiration during a maintenance infusion

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Propofol reduces minute volume both my decreases in respiratory rate and tidal volume. The decrease in tidal volume is more pronounced.

29
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Propofol’s effect on upper airway reflexes

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Propofol reduces airway reflexes more than pentothal making it well suited for instrumentation of the airway (intubation)

30
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Wheezing after Propofol versus Pentothal

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Propofol decreases the incidence of wheezing after induction of anesthesia and tracheal intubation in healthy and asthmatic patients.

31
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Propofol dose for induction of general anesthesia in healthy adults

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1-2.5 mg/kg IV

32
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Propofol dose for induction of general anesthesia in children

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2.5-3.5 mg/kg IV

33
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Continuous infusion rate of Propofol for IV sedation

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25-75 mcg/kg/min

34
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Antiemetic dose of Propofol

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10-20 mg

35
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Propofol side effect noted on injection

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Pain on injection

36
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The presumed mechanism of action of propofol is through

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potentiation of the chloride current mediated throught he gamma-aminobutyric acid type A (GABA type A) receptor complex

37
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What is the beta half-life of Propofol?

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4-23 hours

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