TL block 5 Flashcards
RF for children undergoing T&A OSA in PACU
hx of prematurity
age < 3
neuromuscular d/o
URI w/i 4 weeks of surgery
nasal or craniofacial d/o
Anesthetic goals for HOCM
-maintain sinus rhythm
-reduce sympathetic stimulation
-maintain LV filling (preload)
-maintain SVR
Factors that promote LVOT obstruction in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
tachycardia
hypovolemia
vasodilation
high chronotropic/inotropic state
Complications of using glycine for TURP
AMS (ammonia)
transient blindness
hyperoxaluria
Complications of mannitol for TURP
hyperglycemia
lactic acidosis
osmotic diuresis
Complications of sorbitol for TURP
osmotic diuresis
Use of labetalol in pheochromocytoma surgery
AVOID
-if not adequately alpha blocked, the circulating calecholamines will have unopposed alpha stimulation -> makes HTN worse
-b/c long-acting will get hypoTN once pheo removed
What anti-HTN should be used during pheo?
Direct acting vasodilators: nicardipine, nitroprusside, NG
phentolamine (alpha blockers)
Esmolol for pheo
can only be used conservatively if preop alpha-antagonism has been completed
alpha-methyl-para-tyrosine
inhibits tyrosine hydroxylase (rate limiting step in catecholamine synthesis)
-adjunct in malignant or inoperable tumors
MOA botulinum toxin
-cleaves SNARE protein -> stops fusion and release of ACh into nerve terminal -> flaccid paralysis
MOA tetanus toxin
travels retrograde up motor neron -> prevents release of GABA from interneurons
**inhibitory mechanism inhibited -> spastic paralysis
What color glasses to protect from neodymium:yttrium aluminumm garnet laser?
green
Nd:YAG =green
What color glasses to protect from CO2 laser
clear
What color glasses to protect from argon?
orange
arangatang = orange
What color glasses to protect from potassium-titanyl-phosphate-Nd:YAG
orange-red
lots of names require 2 colors
Aortic cross clamp hemodynamic changes
-inc BP above the clamp
-dec BP below clamp
-segmental wall motion abnormalities
-inc LV wall tension
-dec EF
-dec cardiac output
-dec renal blood flow
-inc pulm occlusion pressure
-inc CVP
-inc coronary blood flow
Aortic cross-clamp metabolic changes
-dec total body O2 consumption
-dec total body CO2 production
-inc mixed venous
-dec total body O2 extreaction
-inc epi and norepi
-resp alkalosis
-metabolic acidosis
coronary blood flow aortic cross clamp
increased BF b/c inc aortic diastolic pressure
hypoxia w/ one-lung ventilation for bronchopulm lavage steps
-ensure DLT in correct position
-fiO2 1
-PEEP to ventilated lung
-suctioning and bronchodilators
RF for uterine rupture
polyhydramnios
uterine scar (prior surgery)
adv maternal age
Which part of maternal risk is decreased w/ elective c/s versus vaginal delivery
uterine rupture (less b/c no contractions)
higher risk for hysterectomy: vaginal or c/s?
c/s
-b/c if bleeding uncontrolled during c/s hysterectomy
Increase in maternal blood volume w/ pregnancy
45% inc
(mediated by Na retention from renin-angiotensin system)
Normal P50 for Hg
27
-PaO2 at which 50% of molecules bound by O2
P50 for maternal Hg
30
-PaO2 at which 50% of molecules bound by O2
(R shift of curve)
P50 for fetal Hg
19-21
–PaO2 at which 50% of molecules bound by O2
(left shift of curve)
How does maternal blood volume inc in pregnancy
sodium retention via renin-angiotensin system -> dilutional anemia
Normal Hg in pregancy
> 11
-dilutional anemia (why Hg curve shifts to the R)
How is pregnancy hypercoagulable
inc in fibrinogen and factor VII
Tx no pulse
defibrillation
torsades! give IM Mg as well
dec in fetal HR after peak of uterine contraction prob?
late decel
utereoplacental insuff -> fetal lhypoxia
abrupt dec in fetal heart rate not assoc w/ uterine contractions
variable decelerations
-cord compression
gradual dec in fetal heart rate correlate w/ uterine contractions
early decel
fetal head compression
Types of decel in fetal HR and causes
VEAL CHOP
Variable: cord compression
Early: head compression
Accelerations: OK
Late: placental insuff
Treatment of hyperammonia by glycine in TURP
Arginine
-promotes urea formation from ammonia and excretion
What solution causes dispersion in TURP?
normal saline and other balanced salt solutions b/c of ionic composition
best method of pain control for thoracotomy
thoracic epidurals and paravertebral blocks
Difference between coma and persistent vegetative state
persistent vegetative state = cerebral death
-both unable to follow commands, communicate or have purposeful movements
-PVS can get spontaneous eye opening, possible sleep wake cycles, possible vocalizations not purposeful
-PVS home care can be possible, coma requires hospital
RF for pulm artery rupture w/ pulm artery catheters
hypothermia (stiff catheter)
anticoagulation
old age
pulm HTN
MC complication of PAC insertion
RBBB
-can still get LBBB and CHB, R most common
endocarditis and pulm artery catheter
2x increase if non-heparin coated catheters used
What 2 metals are MRI safe?
aluminum and brass
axillary n block
axillary n block surrounding musculature
planes for u/s brachial plexus blocks
What innervates the medial forearm?
antebrachial cutaneous nerve
-blocked w/ axillary n block w/i axillary fossa
genetic dx w/ subglottic stenosis
Trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome)
Down Syndrome airway concerns
subglottic stenosis
atlantoaxial joint instability
macroglossia
floppy soft palate
enlarged tonsils and adenoids
DM and airway
type 1 chronic hyperglycemia -> glycosylation of joints and affects atlanto occipital joint and compromises neck extension
pathologic cervical spine fusion assoc?
ankylosing spondylitis
why swelling w/ hypothyroidism
inappropriate ADH secretion
Alveolar gas equation
PAO2 = FiO2* (Patm-PH2O) - (PaCO2/resp quotient)
Arterial O2 content equation
CaO2 = (SaO2Hg1.36) + (PaO2*0.003)
Body resp to hypoxia at higher altitude
-inc minute ventilation
-cardiac output inc
-inc in EPO from kidneys to inc RBCs -> inc viscosity inc risk of thrombosis
-inc pulm hypoxic vasoconstriction -> inc strain on R heart
ICU pt inc pulm insp pressures and hypoxia causes:
-ventilator assoc lung injury
-vent induced lung injury
-Auto PEEP
-alveolar rupture -> PTX (barotrauma)
ppx for peds to prevent apneic episodes prior to surgery
caffeine
aminophylline
If infant has no hx of bradycardia or apnea, how long to proceed w/ elective outpt procedure
44-60 weeks post conceptual age
If pt is less than 44-60 postconceptual age, and req general anesthesia postop plan?
postop in hospital monitoring 12-24 hours
RF for postop apnea in peds
general anesthesia
IV sedation
anemia
-proportional to gestational age and postconceptual age
if infant has hx of apnea and bradycardia, when should they get elective surgery?
six months after free from any apnea or bradycardia episodes
Difference b/w CRPS I and II
CPRS I: occurs in absence of prior n injury
CRPS II: occurs after n injury
hyperalgesia, allodynia, abnormal sweating, color change sin extremity, dx?
CRPS
allodynia
pain caused by stimulus that does not normally elicit pain
Def of URI w/ severe symtpoms and case should be delayed
fever
purulent d/c
lethargy
changes in behavior
abnormal lung exam
breathing alterations in bronchpulm dysplasia
inc airway resistance
inc physiologic dead space
inc work of breathing
-> wheezing, intercostal restractions, nasal flaring, hypoxia, hypercarbia
Def of bronchopulm dysplasi
requirement for supplemental O2 at 28 days in infants born before 32 weeks
**chronic
RF for bronchopulm dysplasia
-prematurity
-PDA
-prenatal and postnatal infxn
-O2 toxicity
-mechanical venilation
-excessive IV fuilds
Pathology of bronchopulm dysplasia
-interstitial fibrosis, alveolar hypoplasia, dec septation
treatment of bronchopulm dysplasia
-CPAP or mechanical vent (low TV and O2)
-adequate nutrition
-fluid restriction 120-150 cc/kg/day
-steroids (improve lung fxn and dec inflammation)
-diuretics
-bronchodilators
Triad of congenital diaphragmatic hernias
dyspnea
cyanosis
dextrocardia
assoc dx w/ congenital diaphragmatic hernia
congenital heart dx
intestinal malrotations
-more likely in females
Anesthetic goals in congenital diaphragmatic hernias
-permissive hypercapnia (avoid large TV or peak pressures in lungs)
-maintain temperature
-limit PVR
-avoid nitrous oxide
-NO venous access in lower extremities -> when abd contents returned may compress IVC
Why is inhalational induction faster in infants
-larger proportion of blood going to vessel rich group
-dec solubility of sevo in blood (more water, less proteins)
Neonatal resuscitation
if poor tone: dry, stimulate, clear oral secretions
-if still apneic/gasping, HR < 100 -> position clear airway, PPV -> HR still < 100 -> ETT
-if HR < 60: intubate, chest compressions -> still no improvement give epi in umbilical vein catheter
Pierre Robin Sequence symp
airway obstruction
glossoptosis (tongue further back than it should be)
micrognathia
**assoc w/ dec esophageal motility-> get swallow study first! high risk of aspiration
-50% cleft lip/palate
treatment for neonates w/ euvolemic hypoTN
Atropine!!
-immature symp nervous system, predominate parasymp NS
-dec catecholamine stores and insensitive to exogenous catecholamines
-b/c of dec lithotripsy (can’t relax, why cardiac output is dept on HR! fluids don’t make a difference if euvolemic
Why do infants have a faster inhalational induction w/ sevo compared to adults?
-increased MV relative to FRC
-dec blood and tissue solubility of sevo
-inc proportion of cardiac output goingn to vessel-rich group