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1
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local anesthetics act by

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blocking sodium channels of axon causing reversible blockade of neural conduction

2
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what can decrease effectiveness of drug

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weakly basic-acidic environment

3
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local anesthetics can be either…

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amides (liver) or esters (hydrolysis)

4
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amides in local anesthetics

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lidocaine, bupivicaine, ropivicaine

5
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esters in local anesthetics

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benzocaine, cocaine, chloroprocaine, procaine, tetracaine

6
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pain pumps used for

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long acting local anesthetic to minimize post-op pain and the need for narcotics

7
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regional anesthesia includes

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spinal, epidural anesthesia, and peripheral nerve block

8
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difference between spinal vs. epidural anesthesia

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spinal- CSF obtained. epidural- No CSF obtained.

9
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Local anesthetic (lidocaine or bupivacaine) plus EPI plus Opiate. CSF obtained=

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spinal anesthesia

10
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“sympathectomy” can occur from cephalic spread in spinal anesthesia resulting in

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hypotension and bradycardia

11
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complications from spinal anesthesia

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spinal headache, hypotension and bradycardia, urinary retention

12
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where is needle placed in epidural?

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between ligamentum flavum and dura

13
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epidural complications

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slower onset, hemi-block, urinary retention, CV effects, misplacement in subarachnoid space

14
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useful for surgery on extremity

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peripheral nerve block. UE- brachial plexus block. LE- Lumbar plexus block

15
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moderate vs. deep conscious sedation

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moderate- patient opens eyes to voice or pain. deep- patient does not respond to voice or open but maintains their own airway

16
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anesthetic agents

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IV anesthetics, inhalation anesthetics, amnestics, narcotic

17
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what is good for inducing children?

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inhalation anesthetics

18
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use inhalation anesthetics if preggo?

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NO- TERATOGENIC

19
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inhalation anesthetics examples

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“fluranes”- isoflurane, sevoflurane, nitrous oxide, halothane

20
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IV anesthetic agents

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ketamine, propofol, etomidate, barbiturates

21
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phecycyclidine derivative, diisopropylphenol, and carboxylated imidazole

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ketamine, propofol, etomidate

22
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IV anesthetic used a lot in kids and burn patients. causes dissociative amnesia, hallucinations, emergence delerium

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ketamine

23
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IV anesthetic that has rapid onset and rapid awakening. Lipid soluble, looks like mild. Side effects are resp and CV depression, seizures

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propofol

24
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IV anesthetic that has short half life (acts for about 30 seconds). MINIMAL CV effects. causes involuntary muscle movement, seizures (SE)

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etomidate

25
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barbiturates MOA

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suppresses reticular activating system

26
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amnestics

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diazepam (valium), midazolam (versed), lorazepam (ativan)

27
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reversal agent for benzos

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flumazenil 0.2-0.4 mg

28
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sedation accomplished by

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benzo plus narcotic, nitrous oxide, or propofol

29
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reversal agent of narcotics

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narcan 2 mg every 3 minutes (max of 10 mg)

30
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depolarizing muscle relaxant/paralytic

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succinylcholine

31
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non depolarizing muscle relaxants/paralytics

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“curonium” or “curium” (mivacurium, pancuronium)

32
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CI to paralytics

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history of malignant hyperthermia, NM problems, allergy, lack of sedation

33
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succinylcholine can cause…

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malignant hyperthermia

34
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twitches check in paralytics

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if 4 twitches seen, 0-75% of receptors blocked, 3 twitches seen-75% of receptores blocked, 2 twitches seen, 80% of receptors blocked, 1 twitch- 90% of receptors blocked. no twitches- all receptors blocked

35
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if patient is going for urgent/emergent surgery, and last po was less than 4 hours ago…

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need NG tube to empty stomach

36
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airway managed by

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oral airway, nasal trumpet, LMA, endotracheal tube

37
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post op pain control

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oral analgesics (codeine), pain patches, IV narcotics, PCA pumps, epidural catheter

38
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vicodin vs narco in oral analgesic for pain

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norco- tylenol stays constant. Vicodin- tylenol dose escalates with each dose (toxic to kidneys)

39
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tylenol in pain preparation

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no more than 4 g for first few days, then no more than 2 g/day

40
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pain patches are NOT indicated for post-op pain. for Long-term management of pain. apply every..

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72 hours

41
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IV narcotics

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morphine, dilaudid, fentanyl, demerol

42
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morphine dose per hour

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0.5-1 mg/hour

43
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lockout morphine

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6-10 minutes

44
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morphine one hour max dose

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5 mg

45
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morphine basal dose/continuous

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0-1 mg

46
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morphine breakthrough dose

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1-3 mg q 2 hours prn

47
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If using IV morphine BASAL dose

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always place pulse ox if ordering basal dose