random facts Flashcards

1
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the effect of almost all anesthetics on latency and amplitude during EP monitoring? exceptions?

A

increase latency and decrease amplitude

EOK
etomidate, opioids, ketamine
etomidate and ketamine enhance SSEPs

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describe open vs closed breathing system in terms of rebreathing and reservoir

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System—Rebreathing, reservoir
Open – no, no
Semi-open – no, yes (mapleson)
Semi-closed – partial, yes
Closed – complete, yes

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3
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BIS scores that indicate burst suppression and deep hypnotic state?

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BIS 20- burst
BIS 30- deep hypnotic state

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4
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Evoked potentials most to least effected by anesthesia

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VEP>SSEP>BAEP (auditory)

visual (most) > sensory> auditory (least)
Most affected by anesthesia -visual evoked potentials (VEP)
motor is not effected but no NMBA

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5
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Which cardiac defects require PDA to provide Aortic blood flow

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HIS
* hypoplastic L heart
* severe AS
* interrupted aortic arch (diGeorge)

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Which cardiac defects require PDA to provide pulmonary blood flow?

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  • pulmonary atresia
  • tricuspid atresia
  • TOF
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list R to L cyanotic shunts. management goals?

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  1. TOF
  2. tricuspid atresia (Ebsteins anomaly)
  3. transposition of great vessels
  4. truncus arteriosus
  5. Total Anomalous pulmonary venous connection
  6. Eisenmenger syndrome
  7. HLHS/ single ventricle

Right to Left (5Ts)
management: inc SVR, dec PVR

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list L to R acyanotic shunt

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  1. VSD
  2. ASD
  3. PDA
  4. CoA
  5. Endocardial cushion defects
  6. Anomalous coronary arteries

dec SVR, inc PVR

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things that decrease PVR

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*high fiO2
*low PaCO2
*alkalosis
*spontaneous ventilation
*Low PEEP
*nitric oxide
*NTG
*low hgb/low hct
*adequate anesthesia

LOWER PVR- alkaLOsis, LOW peep

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10
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what factors result in a score of 1 on the Aldrete scale (0-2)?

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1- Able to move two extremities voluntarily or on command
1- Dyspnea/ shallow breathing; oral airway; inadequate
1- Blood pressure +/- 20% to 50% of the preanesthetic level
1- arousable to voice
1- SpO2 > 90% but needs supplemental O2

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11
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Relative potency of benzos from most to least potent. which Benz has longest half-life?

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Relative potency: Lorazepam > Midazolam > Diazepam

half-life: Diazepam > Lorazepam > Midazolam

diazepam is the least potent but lasts the longest

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12
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what does the dibucaine number represent

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how many normal plasma cholinesterase are inhibited

80% normal are inhibited- homo typical
50% normal are inhibited - hetero atypical
20% normal are inhibited - homo atypical

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13
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max doses of
bupivicaine
ropivicaine
lidocaine
mepivicaine

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175 bupivicaine 2.5 mg/kg
200 ropivicaine 3mg/kg
300 lidocaine 4.5mg/kg
400 mepivicaine 7mg/kg

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14
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what nerves are blocked in a TAP block

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intercostal
subcostal
ilioinguinal
iliohypogastric

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15
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How does the Na-K ATPase pump actively pumps electrons? (i.e. what moves in and what moves out)

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3 sodium out
2 potassium in

3o-2i ATPase

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16
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gastroschisis facts (at higher risk for 2 things)

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  • inc risk for fluid and heat loss
  • 150-300ml/kg/day
  • urgent surgery within 24 hours
  • risk with prematurity (omphalocele is trisomy 21, beckwith-weidemann, and cardiac defects)
17
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where do you put pulse ox with repair of gastroschesis/omphalocele if you want to measure impaired venous return (inc pressure when abdominal contents placed back in abdominal cavity can decrease venous return)

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lower extremity