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Which costal cartilage is the level of the Xiphosternum?
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Complications of CVC in neck
- carotid puncture
- pneumothorax
- hemothorax
- chylothorax
- venous thrombosis
- infection
- brachial plexus injury
- arrhythmias
external jugular vein
- sometimes used for CVC
- More for PIV
- CVC: acute angle to subclavian vein–>challenging
- surface of sternocleidomatorid muscle obliquely
blindly RIJ CVC from Sadiq
sternal notch–>hold medial head of SCM–>3 fingers above clavicle–>test needle–>point to nipple–> blood–>
MAC vs moderate sedation
Moderate sedation can be performed by non-anesthesiologists, but it is not called Monitored Anesthesia Care
What levels of sedation are part of the definition of MAC?
All levels
What factors distinguish MAC from sedation/ analgesia?
- MAC is conducted by an anesthesia provider & may include all levels of sedation
- Sedation can be performed by providers trained in sedation & should not include deep sedation or GA
Body H2O
- 60% of TBW
- 5% TB H2O intravascular
- 35% interstitial
- 60% intracellular
BNP
- brain natriuretic peptide
- first isolated from porcine cerebrum
- Not released by human brain
- released by ventricular myocytes in response to ventricular tension
- ANP= atrial natriuretic peptide
- ANP & BNP: antithesis of aldosterone
Mechanism of action of aldosterone
- upregulate Na/K pumps in distal convoluted tubule
2. insert Na channel into collecting duct
PG E2
renal ischemia protection by vasodilation
etomidate
- beta subunit of GABAa-R–>enhance affinity of GABA
- anesthetic, amnestic, NOT analgesic
- hemodynamic stable
4 onset of 30 to 60 S, peak 1 min, redistribution–>3-5 min - 0.2-0.4 mg/kg
- propylene glycol–>stinging
- 75% protein bound
- mainly eliminated via Kidney
indications of etomidate
- Induction of GA: sicker pt w/ hymodynamic compromise, like trauma or critical care
- brief hypnosis: retrobulbar block, ER procedure, cardioversion, ECT (prolong seizure)
- help localizing seizure foci vs terminating seizure in status epileptics
- No histamine release
effects of etomidate
- mild on respiration
- decrease ICP and IOP
- adrenocortical suppression: 5-8 hrs after single dose (inhibition of 11-beta-hydroxylase)
- myoclonus
- N/V
Barbiturates
- highly alkaline–>bacteriostatic
- anticonvulsant
- Methohexital: stimulate seizure
- GABAa receptor–>prolong
5 induction dose: thiopental or thiamylal: 3-5mg/kg learn BW - barbiturate coma
Barbiturates: indications
- induction of GA: thiopental 3-5 mg/kg, methohexital 1-1.5 mg/kg
- ICP: infusion or bolus
- Short procedures: Cardioversion or ECT
- Phenobarbital: increase glucuronyl transferase–> treat hyperbilirubinemia & kernicterus
Muscle relaxant vs antibiotics
- prejunctional: (-) release of Ach
- Postjunctional: (-) sensitivity of nAChR to Ach
- aminoglycoside, polymyxins, lincomycin & clindamycin: pre- & post-
- Tetracycline: post-
- cephalosporins & penicillins: safe
Muscle relaxant vs antiepileptic drugs
- anticonvulsants: (-) release of Ach
- chronic anticonvulsant–>resisentce to NDNMBs
- (+) sensitivity to succinylcholine
Muscle relaxant vs lithium
- prolongation of both NDNMBs & sux
2. decrease to dose to titrate
Muscle relaxant vs Mg
- pre & post junctional:
- decrease initial dose, titrate following dose
- limited to no clinical effect on succinylcholine.
Muscle relaxant vs volatile inhaled anesthetics
- (+) NDNMBs, but not N2O
2. desflurane > sevoflurane > isoflurane > halothane > nitrous oxide–barbiturate–opioid or propofol anesthesia
Drug reactions
- anaphlactoid
- anaphylaxis
- idiosyncratic
anaphylaxis
- type I hypersensitivity
- begin: w/i 5min—>2 hrs
- tryptase (from mast cells): sensitivity >90%, specificity just over 50%
mgmt. of anaphylaxis
- epi: 50-100mcg IV or 0.3-0.5mg IM; if no hypoTN–>10-20 mcg initial
- Short-term goals:
Remove antigen–>FiO2=1–>airway(ET, tracheostomy or cricothyroidotomy)–>fluid for hypoTN–>titrate Epi–>vaso, noepi or neo–> (H-1 blocker: Benadryl + H2 blocker: ranitidine 50mg; hydrocortisone 1gm or methylprednisolone 125 mg; albuterol; NaHCO3; glucagon 1-5 mg if unresponsive to epi
ANAPHYLACTOID REACTION
- NOT mediated by IgE
- all other type of AB or direct drug-induced histamine release
- IV radiocontrast medium MCC
Pretreatment of anaphylacoid reaction
- Benadryl: 50 mg IV, IM, or PO 1 hr prior
- ephedrine
- corticosteroids: >12 hrs prior to contrast: prednisone 50 mg po 13, 7, 1 hr prior
MCC of A-a gradient
Shunting
N2O vs ventilator response to increased CO2
No effect
Promethazine
Promethazine is a phenothiazine and has been shown to be efficacious for treatment of nausea and vomiting at a dose of 6.25mg IV.