Topic 4: Endocrine Flashcards
When we are on bypass (heart and lungs are being bypassed)- what does it mean for drug administration?
Heart and lungs not perfused
- not able to secrete normal hormones
- not part of drug metabolism
Deeper levels of anesthesia appear do what?
- To reduce or eliminate endocrine responses
- Also appear to reduce mortality
Posterior lobe aka
Neurohypophysis
Anterior Lobe aka
Adenohypophysis
Pituitary Gland has what two functions?
neural and endocrine
Posterior pituitary is what portion of the gland?
the “neurosecretory” portion—it’s essentially modified nervous tissue
Posterior pituitary secretes what?
ADH (vasopressin)
Oxytocin
Oxytocin does what?
released by what?
Positive feedback loop during labor
Milk letdown during lactation
The “Cuddle” hormone
released by post pituitary
High concentrations of ADH (Vasopressin) do what to – peripheral vascular resistance?
May increase peripheral vascular resistance
High concentrations of ADH (Vasopressin) do what to –cardiac contractility?
May decrease cardiac contractility
High concentrations of ADH (Vasopressin) do what to coronary blood flow?
May decrease coronary blood flow
High concentrations of ADH (Vasopressin) do what to renal vascular resistance?
Increases renal vascular resistance
High concentrations of ADH (Vasopressin) do what to renal blood flow?
Reduces renal blood flow
High concentrations of ADH (Vasopressin) do what to von Willebrand factor?
Stimulates release of von Willebrand factor
High concentrations of ADH (Vasopressin) do what to hemostasis?
May improve hemostasis
ADH (Vasopressin) is a potent regulator of what?
Regulates renal water excretion (POTENT)
What Stimulates Vasopressin Release?
Increase plasma osmolarity Decreased BV or decreased (or perceived) BP Hypoglycemia Angiotensin II Stress Pain
Venting keeps what low?
left atrial pressure low simulating low CBV (potent stimulant)
Can Vasopressin release be stopped while on bypass?
Magnitude of increase can be reduced but not eliminated
Pulsatile Flow effect on Vasopressin release?
No significant decrease during bypass – significant decrease immediately after – back to normal 48 hours post-op
-Strangely, no effect on U.O.
How to prevent large Vasopressin release with Drugs?
Anesthesia with large doses of synthetic opioids Fentanyl (50 μg/kg) or sufentanil Regional anesthesia (Works for non-cardiac procedures)
ADH concentrations increase markedly during CPB ___ of anesthesia or perfusion technique
irrespective
Anterior portion secretes what kind of hormones?
trophic hormones that regulate:
- Adrenal cortex** (ACTH)
- Thyroid** (TSH)
- Ovaries/Testes
- Growth (HGH)
Most damaging complication to pituitary
Pituitary Apoplexy
Pituitary Apoplexy is most common in what pts?
Rare, more common in patients with pituitary adenomas (benign tumor) usually diagnosed post hoc
Pituitary Apoplexy symptoms
Ptosis (droopy eyelids) opthalmoplegia (paralysis muscles controlling eye) nonreactive & dilated pupils decreased visual acuity hormonal defects
Pituitary Apoplexy treatment
Hormonal replacement (HGH) / hypophysectomy
Damage to pituitary usually blamed on what?
ischemia, hemorrhage, and edema of gland
produce norepinephrine?
Adrenal medulla
Peripheral sympathetic & central nerve terminal
Epinephrine concentration increases how much over CPB from preoperative levels?
10 fold
Norepinephrine concentration increases how much over CPB from preoperative levels?
4 fold
EPI PEAK on bypass
When target temperature reached
NOREPI PEAK in bypass
After release of cross-clamp and rewarming
Prevention of Catecholamine release?
As with vasopressin, magnitude of increase can be reduced but not eliminated…and the adrenal medulla is just one honking big sympathetic nerve
Reduce Catecholamine release with Propofol?
Propofol infusion during bypass (4 mg/kg/hr) versus single bolus injection diazepam (0.1 mg/kg)
-Significant reduction of [catecholamine]
Reduce Catecholamine release with anesthesia?
Deep anesthesia versus light
-Greater depth (regardless of type) gives significant reduction of [catecholamine] and decreased mortality (documented in peds)
Reduce Catecholamine release with opiod general anesthesia?
High dose opiod general anesthesia (fentanyl or sufentanil) plus thoracic epidural versus high dose opiod anesthesia alone
–Significant reduction of [catecholamine] during and after bypass