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Sedatives Flashcards

1
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When are sedatives indicated?

A

Facilitate tolerance to procedures
Reduce unnecessary recall
Mandatory adjunct to neuromuscular blockades

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What are benzodiazepines used for?

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Sedation
Hypnosis
Anxiolysis
Muscle relaxation
Anticonvulsant activity
Anterograde amnesia
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3
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Do benzodiazepines have analgesic effects intrinsically?

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Nope

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4
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What kind of drug is diazepam?

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Long acting benzodiazepine

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5
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What is the most lipid soluble benzo?

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Diazepam

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6
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What is diazepam a vehicle for?

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Propylene glycol

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7
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What is a side effect of diazepam?

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Hypotension

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8
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Where is diazepam metabolized?

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The liver

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9
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How many active metabolites does diazepam have?

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3

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10
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What is a common active metabolite of diazepam and what is the half-life?

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Desmethyldiazepam

100-200 hours

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11
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What is an issue with repetitive dosing of diazepam?

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Significant accumulation

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12
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What 3 general things is diazepam used for?

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Conscious sedation
Anxiety
Muscle relaxation

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13
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What is an emergency use of diazepam and how is it administered?

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Status epilepticus

IV

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14
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What is the adjustment of diazepam for hepatic disease?

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Reduce dose by 50%

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15
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What kind of drug is lorazepam?

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Intermediate-acting benzodiazepine

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16
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Is lorazepam affected by age, liver disease, or drug interactions?

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No

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17
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What is lorazepam a vehicle for?

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Propylene glycol

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18
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What is an SE of lorazepam?

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Hypotension

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19
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What is a risk of continuous lorazepam infusion?

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Propylene-glycol induced metabolic acidosis

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20
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Under what circumstance is lorazepam the drug of choice?

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Alcohol withdrawal delirium tremor prevention

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21
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What are the two general uses of lorazepam?

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Anxiety and sedation in adults

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22
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What is the dosing of lorazepam for pre-procedural anxity?

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1-2 mg PO 1 hour prior

23
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What is an emergency use for lorazepam?

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Status epilepticus

24
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What is the dosing of lorazepam for status?

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4 mg/dose slow IVP over 2-5 minutes

25
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What is the dosing of midazolam for pre-op sedation?

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Usually 5 mg

26
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What is the usual dose of midazolam for conscious sedation?

27
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How do you adjust the dosing of midazolam for the elderly?

A

Decrease initial dose by 50%

28
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What is the reversal agent for benzodiazepines?

A

Flumazenil

29
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What does flumazenil do to revers benzos?

A

Reverses excessive CNS depression

30
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What is the issue with flumazenil? Why is that an issue? What happens as a result of this?

A

Short duration of action 30-45 minutes
Benzos last much longer
Risk of resedation

31
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Does propofol have a long or short duration of action?

32
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What are some benefits of propofol’s short duration of action?

A

Decreased time of weaning and extubation

Rapid assessment of neurological status

33
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What is an issue with propofol and how do we deal with it?

A

Supports microbial growth

Must change tubing q12 hours

34
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What are some adverse effects of propofol?

A

Can cause hyperlipidemia and hypotension

35
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How many calories/mL in propofol

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1.1 Cal/mL

Must count as a calorie source

36
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What is an issue with continued use of propofol?

A

Rapid development of tolerance

37
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Are the half-lives of all propofol agents the same?

A

No they are variable among various agents

38
Q

What kind of affect does dexmedetomidine have?

A

Sedative with some analgesic activity

39
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What is a benefit with dexmedetomidine?

A

No respiratory depression

40
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How is dexmedetomidine eliminated?

A

95% renally

41
Q

What are some serious side effects w/ dexmedetomidine?

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Hypotension
Bradycardia
Pt appears awake and alert
Expensive

42
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What do you do for a pt who seems awake and alert on dexmedetomidine?

A

Rescue drugs required for most pts

Need a multi-drug regimen

43
Q

What is ketamine?

A

Dissociative anesthetic agent

44
Q

What procedures is ketamine helpful for?

A

Debridement of wounds

Transport of patients in pain

45
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What is the time of onset for ketamine?

A

30 seconds

46
Q

What can happen during recovery from ketamine?

A

Hallucinations

Vivid dreams

47
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What is the drug of choice for urgent endotracheal intubation?

48
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Where is etomidate commonly used?

49
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How quickly is unconciousness achieved with etomidate?

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Rapid -> within seconds

50
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What is the duration of action of etomidate?

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Short -> 5-10 minutes

51
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What is an advantage of etomidate?

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Minimal hypotension or disruption of ventilation

52
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What is a risk with etomidate and how do we deal with that?

A

Depression of cortisol synthesis

Use short term

53
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What do benzos do?

A

Provide the greatest amnesia, with NO analgesia

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