Review Exam 1 Chapter 19 Flashcards
Patients should be instructed to stop smoking ___ to ___ hours prior to surgery
12 to 48
What patients are at high risk for latex allergies
-Spina Bifida, urologic reconstructive surgery
-more than 9 surgical procedures
-intolerance to latex-based products
-allergy to food (avocado,buckwheat,celery,chesnut) and tropical fruits
-Intraoperative anaphylaxis of uncertain cause
Healthcare professionals esp. those with dermatitis/eczema
Why should patients stop smoking 12-48 hours prior to surgery?
Short term abstinence reduces deleterious effects of nicotine and carbon monoxide on cardiopulmonary function.
How long should a patient stop smoking to reduce their risk of postoperative pulmonary complications?
8 weeks.
What are anesthetic interactions with MAOIs?
- Hypertension with indirect acting sympathomimetics (ephedrine)
- Seizures or hypertensive crisis with meperidine
- Depressive phenomena with opioid administration
What are anesthetic implications of tricyclic antidepressants?
- Alpha blocking activity and potentiation of sympathomimetic effects of epi and norepi
- cardiac arrhythmias
- lower seizure threshold
What are the pharmacologic effects of Echinacea
Activation of cell-mediated immunity
-decreases effects of immunosepressives and may have immunosuppression with long term use
What are the pharmacologic effects of ephedra?
Direct and indirect sympathomimetic effects of HR and BP
- phenylephrine is pressor of choice
- life-threatening interactions with MAOIs
What are the pharmacologic effects of garlic?
Inhibition of platelet aggregation
-stop 7 days preop
What are the pharmacologic effects of ginko
inhibition of platelet function
-stop 36 hrs preop
What are the pharmacologic effects of Ginseng
Lowers blood glucose and inhibition of platelet aggregation
-stop 7 days preop
What are the pharmacologic effects of Kava?
sedation, anxiolysis
- increased sedative effects of anethetics
What are the pharmacologic effects of St. John’s Wort?
- Inhibition of neurotransmitter reuptake
- Induction of cytochrome P450
What are the pharmacologic effects of Valerian?
sedation
What thyromental distance is associated with a difficult airway?
Less than 7cm (less than 3 fingerbreadths)
What degree of mouth opening is associated with a difficult intubation?
less than 4 cm
How do you calculate ideal body weight?
Male: 105 + 6 for each inch >5 ft
Female: 100 + 5 for each inch >5 ft
What is the calculation for BMI?
Weight in kg / (height in meters)²
What BMI is classified as overweight?
25 - 29.9 kg/m²
What BMI is associated with moderate obesity?
30 - 34.9 kg/m²
What BMI is associated with severe obesity?
35 - 39.9 kg/m²
What BMI is associated with morbid obesity?
greater than or equal to 40 kg/m²
What is the gold standard test for diagnosis obstructive sleep apnea?
Polysomnography
When is a patient taking corticosteroids considered at risk for adrenal Insufficency?
- Those who receive the hydrocortisone equivalent of more than 20-30 mg daily for longer than 2 weeks
- Those are who are receiving replacement corticosteroid treatment for adrenal insufficiency
What is the recommended stress dose steroid for minor surgery?
Preop corticosteroid dose + hydrocortisone 25mg or equivalent
What is the recommended stress dose steroid for moderate surgery?
Preoperative corticosteroid dose + hydrocortisone 50-75 mg or equivalent
What is the recommended stress dose steroid for major surgery?
Preoperative corticosteroid dose + hydrocortisone 100-15 mg or equivalent every 8 hr for 48-72 hrs
What should be used at hydrocortisone doses above 100 mg?
Methylprednisolone
4mg of methylprednisolone = 20 mg of hydrocortisone