ACC Flashcards
(47 cards)
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3 components of anaesthesia and sedation
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hypnosis
analgesia
muscle relaxant
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3 types of local anaesthetic technique
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- local
- regional - target specific nerves
- neuraxial - spinal/epidural
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spinal anaesthesia - subarachnoid block
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- needle into CSF
- bolus injected
- lasts ~ 2h
- rapid onset
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layers a spinal goes through
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- skin - supraspinous ligament - interspinous ligament - ligamentum flavum - dura
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epidural
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- catheter into extradural space
- continuous infusion
- larger doses and slower onset
- anaesthesia or analgesia
- thoracic or lumbar
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mechanism of local anaesthetics
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- reversibly block Na channels so inhibit action potential
- affect smaller, unmyelinated nerves first
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order of block and affects of nerves affected by local anaesthetics
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o B fibres - autonomic (vasodilatation)
o C and Aδ fibres - pain and temperature
o Aβ fibres - light touch and pressure
o A⍺ and Aγ fibres - motor and proprioception
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use of adrenaline with local
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- causes vasoconstriction which reduces bleeding and prolongs local (reduces tissue uptake)
- don’t use adrenaline in end arteries
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lidocaine
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- Immediate onset|15 minutes duration
- Small procedures
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bupivacaine
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- Regional, spinal & epidural
- 10 minute onset
- 2 hours anaesthesia|12-24 analgesia
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opioids and local
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used in epidurals alongside local anaesthetic for pain relief and improves the effect of locals
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what is sedation
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drugs given to reduce anxiety, reduce consciousness, reduce airway irritability, induce amnesia
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short term sedation
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- IV Midazolam
- Endoscopy
- Regional anaesthesia
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long term sedation
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IV propofol +/- alfentanil
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IV vs inhaled hypnotic drugs
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-IV has rapid onset and depresses airway reflexes, apnoea common
- inhaled has slower onset but may irritate airway (normally keep breathing)
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3 inhaled hypnotics
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- Isoflurane – cheapest, used for maintenance
- Desflurane – maintenance, wears off quickly
- Sevoflurane – induction and maintenance
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3 IV hypnotics
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- Propofol – quick, most common, also an antiemetic, fast redistribution and recovery of consciousness
- Thiopental – quick, emergency anaesthetic
- Ketamine – used in CVS instability, also analgesic
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simple airways
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- Airway manoeuvres – head tilt, chin lift, jaw thrust
- Facemask – basic, for bag-mask-ventilation (BMV)
- Oropharyngeal – Guedel airway device in mouth to aid BMV
- Nasopharyngeal – aids BMV, used in seizures
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advances airway
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- Laryngeal mask – sits above laryngeal inlet, iGel, spontaneous breathing, insert blind
- Endotracheal – insert with laryngoscope, enters trachea, cuff inflated to protect the airway
- Tracheostomy
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T1RF
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- Inadequate oxygenation due to alveolar collapse (eg pneumonia) or fluid in the alveoli (eg left HF)
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CPAP
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- T1RF
- maintains minimum airway pressure to keep lungs open and force fluid out.
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T2RF
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inadequate ventilation due to limited alveolar expansion
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BiPAP
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- Biphasic/Bilevel positive airway pressure
- Used for insufficient alveolar expansion T2RF
- Has a base expiratory pressure (CPAP) then increases for an inspiratory pressure to help expand the lungs
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non-polarising muscle relaxants
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o Routine and emergency anaesthesia
o 120-180s onset
o Atracurium, rocuronium (rapid onset), vecuronium
o Competitively inhibit Ach preventing depolarisation and contraction
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depolarising muscle relaxants
o Emergencies
o 30s onset
o Suxamethonium – is 2 Ach molecules bolted together so binds to two sites simultaneously (non-competitive) causing contraction then keeps pore open so prevents further contraction
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drugs used to increase HR
- anticholinergics - inhibit ACH (vagus nerve)
- beta adrenoceptor agonists - increase HR and contractility by stimulating beta receptor in myocardia cells (dobutamine using in ITU for HF)
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anticholinergics used to increase HR
o Atropine – crossed BBB, quick acting
o Glycopyrrolate – doesn’t cross BBB, slower acting, commonly used under anaesthesia for bradycardia
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managing low BP with vasoconstrictors
* Alpha agonists – increase BP by causing vasoconstriction in peripheral vessels
* Vasoconstrictors may be peripheral vi cannula (phenylephrine, metaraminol) or central via central line (noradrenaline)
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managing low BP and HR
- combined beta and alpha agonist (ephedrine)
o Adrenaline also has both effects but is very potent so only used in arrests/ITU
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fluid distribution
– 60% of body weight, 70kg adult has 42L
o Intracellular fluid – 2/3 TBW
o Extracellular fluid – 1/3 TBW
- Interstitial fluid – 2/3 ECF
- Intravascular fluid – 1/3 ECF
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fluid composition
o ICF – Na 8mmol/l, K 151mmol/l
o ECF – Na 140mmol/l, K 4 mmol/l
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crystalloid fluid
o Water + electrolytes
o Rapidly moves from intravascular space
o Hypertonic – draws fluid into the intravascular compartment
o Hypotonic – shifts fluid out of the intravascular compartment
o e.g. 0.9% saline (can cause hyperchloraemia), Hartmann’s (contains K+ , do not use in renal failure), Plasmalyte, dextrose-saline, dextrose (5, 10, 50%)
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colloid fluid
o Contains large insoluble molecules e.g. proteins
o Stays in intravascular space
o Attract water from cells into blood vessels - short term effect
o e.g. all blood products, human albumin solution, gelatins and starches (no longer used)
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fluid used t manage volume replacement
Hartmann's
Saline
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pain management ladder
* mild – paracetamol, NSAIDS
* moderate – codeine, tramadol
* severe – morphine
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NSAIDS
- inhibit COX
- COX 1 makes protective prostaglandins (gastric mucosa, platelet aggregation)
- COX2 makes inflammatory prostaglandins
- reduces prostaglandin synthesis but increase leukotrienes so can't use in asthma
- SE - peptic ulcers, AKI, blood thinning (especially aspirin which inhibits thromboxane A2)
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opioids vs opiates
* Opioids are synthetic, opiates are natural opioids
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pre-op opioids
o Weak – codeine, tramadol
o Strong – morphine, oxycodone, methadone, buprenorphine
o Modified release – fentanyl patch, morphine sulphate tablets, oxycontin
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intra-op opioids
o Rapid onset/offset
o Fentanyl/alfentanil – injections or infusions, fentanyl more potent but slower acting
o Remifentanil – ultrashort acting with rapid onset/offset, metabolised differently to other opioids, wide therapeutic index, infusion only
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post-op opioids
o Codeine – prodrug (metabolised into morphine in liver), contraindicated in children, oral/IM
o Tramadol – acts on noradrenaline/opioid/serotonin receptors, oral/IV
o Morphine – oral
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critical care opioids
o Alfentanil – infused drugs accumulate over time, alfentanil best for low accumulation
o Morphine – for ongoing pain, will accumulate, often used as PCA (patient controlled analgesia)
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triggers of vomit centre
* Higher centres – emotion (fear, anxiety)
* Cerebellum – vestibular system
* Solitary tract nucleus – pharynx, GI tract
* Chemoreceptor trigger zone – blood-borne emetic
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Serotonin (5HT-3) receptor antagonists for antiemetics
- ondansetron
- acts on CTZ and GIT for drugs and visceral stimuli
- avoid in QT prolonging drugs (SSRI, antipsychotics)
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D2 receptor antagonists for antiemetics
* Metoclopramide, domperidone
* Site of action – CTZ, upper GIT
* Mechanism – prokinetic: relaxes the pylorus, reduces lower oesophageal sphincter tone, increases gastric peristalsis
* Side effects – diarrhoea, extrapyramidal side effects with metoclopramide e.g. acute dystonia. Domperidone does not cross BBB so no effect
- don't use in GI obstruction/perforation
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H1 receptor antagonists for antiemetics
* Cyclizine, cinnarizine, promethazine
* Site of action – vomiting centre, vestibular system
- use in motion sickness and vertigo
- avoid in prostatic hypertrophy as can cause urinary retention
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rough guide to antiemetic use
* Ondansetron – post op N/V, after acute opioid administration
* Cyclizine – post op, motion sickness, after acute opioid admin
* Metoclopramide – long term opioid use (can reduce constipation aswell)
* Domperidone – premedication for patients at risk of POST OP n/v
* Prochlorperazine – vertigo
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post-op N+V risk factors
* Patient Factors - Female, Previous PONV, History of travel sickness, Non-smoker
* Surgical factors - ENT, gynae, and GI procedures
* Anaesthetic factors - Peri-operative opioid use, Gastric insufflation during intubation, Volatile anaesthetics, NO2 use, Duration of anaesthesia
