UBP book 2 Flashcards
Anesthetic concerns with autonomic neuropathy
-inc risk for aspiration (gastroparesis)
-inc risk for significant hypotension (impaired peripheral vasoconstriction and baroreceptor fxn)
-silent ischemia
-intraop hypothermia (impaired peripheral vasoconstriction)
-impaired ventilatory response to hypoxia and hypercapnia (inc risk of drug induced resp depression)
Start a beta blocker on day of surgery?
No -> inc risk of bradycardia, hypoTN, stroke, total mortality
When to start a beta blocker preop?
2-7 days
-if have more than 3 RF: CAD, stroke, CHF, renal insuff, DM
Effects of beach chair position on anesthetized patient
-decreased CPP, dec SV, dec cardiac output
no compensatory inc in SVR if under GA -> inc risk of cerebral ischemia
chest tube placement location
-4th or 5th intercostal space, just anterior to midaxillary line
how to do a needle decompression for tension PTX
14 gauge needle, second intercostal space, midclavicular line
**will still need a chest tube
beach chair, shoulder surgery, interscalene block w/ GA ETT, OSA, GERD, difficult airway, O2 sat falls, diminished breath sounds on L
-100% FiO2, hand ventilate
-using a fiberoptic to confirm tube placement is accurate
-if placement adequate -> consider PTX, L phrenic n paralysis)
-consequences of PTX -> do a bedside POCUS looking for lung sliding
-look for tracheal devision, goal w/ spontaneous ventilation (minimize PPV in PTX)
Risks for cerebral ischemia in beach chair
-if under GA, cannot compensate w/ inc in SVR
-beach chair position dec SV, cardiac output, and CPP
-if pt has autonomic neuropathy -> further risk of cerebral ischemia
If arterial line at circle of Willis -> what is the goal MAP?
80.
cerebral autoregulation maintains BF w/ what pressure?
MAP 60-150
Normal CPP
70-80
**if chronic HTN -> goals towards 80 due to possible R shift of curve
with aspiration event, how long to monitor?
24-48 hours for concern of aspiration pneumonitis
cricoid pressure if actively vomiting?
NO -> risk of esophageal ruputure
Pathophysiology of aspiration pneumonitis
aspiration of gastric contents w/ low pH => damage to surfactant producing cells and the pulmonary capillary endotheliulm -> atelectasis, pulm edema, bronchospasm, larygospasm
-intense inflammatory response -> ARDS
-if particulate stuck/caught in airways -> abscess formation
symptoms of corneal abrasion
-red eye, watery
-foreign body sensation
-photophobia
-exacerbated w/ blinking
steps if concerned for corneal abrasion
-evaluate pt -> H&P
-c/s optho
-consider abc ointment
prevent corneal abrasion
-taping eyes after induciton, prior to intubation
-avoid direct contact w/ eyes
-apply appropriate eye lubricant
How is pheochromocytoma diagnosed?
-history and physical -> symptoms of uncontrolled HTN, dizziness, HA, N/V, orthostasic hypoTN
-free metanephrines in plasma
-urinary catecholamines
-urinary metanephrines
-urinary vanillylmandelic acid (catecholamine metabolite)
confirmatory:
=plasma conc of chromogranin-A
-clonidine suppression test (catecholamines dec if essential HTN, don’t if pheo)
symptoms of pheochromocytoma
HTN
diaphoresis
HA
tachycardia
orthostatic hypoTN (chronic vasoconstriction, volume depletion, impaired reflex responses)
flushing
tremors
N/V
weight loss
hyperglycemia
encephalopathy
anxiety
dilated cardiomyopathy -> MI
pre-pheochromocytoma optimization
-alpha blockade 7-10 days
-BP < 165/90 for AT LEAAST 48 hours
-no significant orthostatic hypoTN
-HR 60-80: can beta blockade after adequate alpha if needed
-give fluids (likely depleted)
-eval cardiac fxn: EKG, CXR, TTE
Why alpha blockade before beta?
want to avoid blocking beta vasodilation if no alpha -> can lead to unopposed vasoconstriction at alpha
why put a foley in
-allow for bladder emptying (esp in laproscopy)
-monitor UOP in setting of potential hemodynamic instability
monitors for pheo surgery
standard ASA (5 lead EKG)
foley (UOP, bladder decomp)
a line
central line
TEE
fluids pre pheo surgery?
-yes if volume depleted to avoid hypoTN w/ induction or pneumoperitoneum
-no if not volume depleted _< avoid CHF exacerbation, and avoid edema w/ steep trendelenberg position
-can use CVP/TEE to guide fluid replacement