Taxonomy of Anesthesia Flashcards

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Definition of anesthesia

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a drug-induced reversible depression of the CNS resulting in loss of response to a perception of all external stimuli

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components of anesthesia

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  • amnesia
  • analgesia
  • unconsciousness
  • immobility
  • arreflexia (attenuation of autonomic responses to noxious stimulation)
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types of anesthesia

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  • MAC
  • general anesthesia (inhaled or IV)
  • regional (topical or infiltration; peripheral nerve block, plexus block; central neuraxial block either spinal or epidural)
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managing an anesthetic

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  • preparation
  • preinduction
  • induction
  • maintenance
  • emergence from anesthesia
  • post-operative care
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OR preparation

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  • cart set up
  • FDA machine check/monitors
  • suction (oral and ETT size appropriate)
  • OR table and accessory equipment (arm board, stirrup)
  • warming devices (fluid warmer, warming blanket)
  • other equipment (art line, infusion pump, precordial doppler, cerebral oximeter)
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airway supplies

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  • face mask
  • oral airway, tongue blade
  • nasal airway/lube
  • laryngoscope handle
  • blades (miller, mac)
  • ETT, stylets, 10cc syringe
  • ambu bag
  • LMA/airway adjuncts
  • difficult airway/MH cart
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IV supplies

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  • IV fluids
  • extension tubing
  • volume expanders
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anesthesia cart

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  • stocked

- other necessary supplies

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positioning equipment

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  • head rest
  • arm board/pad
  • prone pillow
  • axillary roll
  • extra pillow/padding
  • eye pads/lubricant
  • anesthesia circuit extenders
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med preparation

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  • methodical arrangement (in order you are going to give)
  • labeled - drug name, concentration, date, time, initials
  • double verify - medication vial and syringe label match
  • sterile technique
  • plan ahead for medications
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DAMMITTTS

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  • drugs
  • airway
  • mask
  • machine/monitors
  • IV (start kit, fluids, a line, central line)
  • tape (eyes, tube, IV)
  • tube (OGT)
  • temp (bair hugger, temperature monitor)
  • suction
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PAGES

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  • phenylephrine
  • atropine
  • glycopyrrolate
  • epinephrine, ephedrine
  • succinylcholine
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adaption of anesthetic plan should consider

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  • anatomical and physical findings
  • functional status
  • patient’s medical/surgical history
  • surgical considerations
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common premedications

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  • anxiolysis
  • sedation
  • analgesia
  • amnesia
  • antisialagoue effect
  • antiemetic
  • increase gastric fluid pH
  • decrease gastric fluid volume
  • allergic prophylaxis
  • antimicrobial protection
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apply monitors

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  • SpO2
  • NIBP (on side without IV)
  • ECG
  • PNS
  • BIS
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induction steps

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  • preoxygenate/denitrogenate with 100% O2
  • reconfirm surgery type of anesthesia
  • sweep monitors and equipment (suction ready)
  • patient is fit for anesthesia
  • administer meds (hypnotic, narcotic, induction)
  • confirm unconsciousness, apnea, position head, mask ventilate
  • muscle relaxant +/-
  • establish airway
  • confirm ventilation
  • don’t forget to ventilate the patient!
  • turn on gases
  • secure airway
  • continuously monitor/sweep
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confirmation of adequate ventilation

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  • bilateral breath sounds
  • continuous ETCO2
  • chest rise/fall
  • condensation in ETT
  • negative epigastric sounds
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preparation for start of surgery

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  • stabilize vitals
  • apply additional monitors (esophageal stethoscope, OGT, precordial doppler)
  • positioning of patient
  • verify antibiotics and premedications administered
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RSI

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  • rapid sequence intubation
  • patients considered full stomach (violated NPO, obsesity, pregnancy, GI pathology)
  • suction MUST BE available
  • cricoid pressure applied as induction agent administered and maintained until ETT placement confirmed
  • DO NOT mask ventilate
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maintenance phase

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  • post induction to surgical end
  • many different techniques to accomplish amnesia, analgesia, and arreflexia
  • O2 with inhalation anesthetic gases
  • +/- N2O
  • narcotics
  • muscle relaxants
  • TIVA
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intraop management

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  • vigilance
  • anticipate surgical stimulus, bleeding, medication limits
  • evaluate patient’s response to surgery and anesthetic
  • adjust anesthetic as necessary
  • fluid management/replacement
  • monitor blood loss and replace when neccessary
  • accurate documentation
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failure to emerge

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  • residual NMB
  • excessive opioid or benzo
  • intraop CVA
  • preexisting patho condition (CNS, hepatic insufficiency, ETOH)
  • electrolyte abnormalities
  • acidosis
  • hypothermia
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PACU report

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  • patient history
  • surgical procedure
  • anesthetic
  • intraoperative course
  • fluid status (EBL and I&O)
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MAC

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monitored anesthesia care

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primary objective of MAC
provide patient safety and comfort during procedures for which general anesthesia is not used
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conscious sedation/moderate sedation
- patient tolerance of unpleasant procedures - maintains adequate cardiorespiratory function - maintains ability to purposefully respond to verbal/tactile stimulation - lighter level than MAC - does not require qualified anesthesia provider
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MAC considerations
- potential for deeper sedation - loss of protective reflexes or consciousness is likely - inadequate ventilation most common cause of brain injury - vigilance required - may require advanced airway management
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MAC helps to
- relieve anxiety and apprehension | - prevent recall of unpleasant perioperative events
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preoperative MAC considerations
- patient must be able to cooperate - patient must remain motionless during procedure - thorough preoperative evaluation - adherence to pre-procedural fasting guidlines
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MAC planning
- room set up for plan B (general anesthesia) - preop eval - preop studies as necessary
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evaluate and anticipate difficult airways
- intraoperative monitoring and vigilance | - loss of lash reflex = loss of protective airway reflexes (patient is reflux or aspiration risk)
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required MAC monitors
- blood pressure - ETCO2 - EKG - pulse oximetry - assess ventilation adequacy - presence of qualified anesthesia provider
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additional MAC monitors
- precordial stethoscope - temperature monitoring - capnography - consciousness monitor (BIS)
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MAC airway monitoring
- chest excursion - skin color - nasal/oral air movement - condensation in face mask - precordial stethoscope - ETCO2 monitoring (NC with monitor or IV catheter to connect to ETCO2 monitor)
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MAC meds frequently used
- versed (anxiolysis and amnesia) - fentanyl or remifentanil (analgesia) - propofol (sleep) - local anesthetic (infiltration/field block)
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superior drug for MAC
propofol - good sedative-hypnotic properties - rapid onset and recovery, short half-life - decrease N/V
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bolus propofol for MAC
10-20 mg prn
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continuous infusion propofol for MAC
- uses less drug, gains better steady state, reduces likelihood of inadequate or excessive sedation - start at 25-75 mcg/kg/min, titrate to patient response, intermittent bolus for excessive surgical stimulus
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additional MAC meds
- ketorolac - ketamine - clonidine - dexmedetomodine
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MAC type cases
- pacemaker insertions - Burr hole - simple GYN procedures - cataract procedures - simple hernia - urological procedures - skin and breast procedures - arthroscopic surgery
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why does MAC fail?
- inadequate local anesthetic - painful position - uncooperative patient - paradoxical effects from sedation
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inappropriate MAC cases
- surgeon requests muscle relaxation - potentially difficult airway positioned in which airway access is limited - pediatric patients - patients with psychiatric disorders - any uncooperative patient - patient that refuses MAC