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Taxonomy of Anesthesia Flashcards

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What are the five components of anesthesia?

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Unconsciousness
Amnesia
AnalgesiaI
Mobility
Attenuation to ANS response to noxious stimuli
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What are three types of anesthesia?

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Monitored anestesia care (MAC
)General anesthesia
Regional anesthesia

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What are the five types of regional anesthesia?

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Topical
Infiltration
Peripheral nerve block
Plexus block
Central neuraxial block (spinal and epidural)
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What should be done for room preparation prior to each case?

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FDA machine check
Suction-functioning
Monitors
OR table
Warming devices
Other equipment
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What airway supplies are required for each case?

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Laryngoscope with blades, ETT, stylet, LMA, face mask, oral airway (tongue blade), nasal airway (lube), ambu bag

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What should be included when labeling a drug?

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Drug name, concentration, date and initials

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What are some common medication errors?

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Administering muscle relaxant instead of reversal and misidentification of same color label

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What factors should be included in an anesthesia care plan?

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Choice of anesthesia, means of inducing Method of maintaining the airway/ventilationMaintain anesthesiaConduct emergence Control post op pain

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What pneumonic can be used to complete a pre-op interview?

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Allergies
Anesthesia Hx
Airway
Meals
Medications
Past medical history
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What is the key component to a successful anesthesia care team?

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Communication

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What two factors should be used to develop the anesthetic plan?

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Patient needs & surgical needs

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What concerns should be addressed with the surgeon regarding the anesthetic plan?

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Location, positioning and length of procedure

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What is the purpose of preoxygenation?

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To build up FRC and denitrogenation

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What two methods can anesthesia be induced?

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Inhalation or IV

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Why shouldn’t we attempt to ventilate during a RSI?

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May precipitate vomiting and aspiration

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What three drugs should be given during the maintenance phase of anesthesia?

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Inhalation agents
IV agents (narcotics, benzos and muscle relaxants)
Fluids

17
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What is considered the maintenance phase of anesthesia?

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Extends from induction of anesthesia until the end of surgery when the patient is ready to be awakened

18
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What components make up emergence of anesthesia?

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ReversalExtubationPACU

19
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What are some causes of failure to emerge?

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Residual NMBA
Excess opioids or benzos
Intraoperative CVA
Acidosis/Electrolyte
Hypothermia
Pre-exisiting pathology
20
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When does the CRNAs responsibility end?

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Ends when the patient is safely handed off to a qualified PACU nurse

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