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AcH receptor upregulation and NMBA
Upregulation results in increased number of immature AcH receptors (fetal subunit) at NMJ that extend into adjacent membranes
- Increased sensitivity to AcH and Suxx
- Decreased sensitivity/increased resistance to NDNMBA (why? more receptors need to be antagonized)
ACLS treatment for symptomatic bradycardia
1st line: atropine, transcutaneous pacing
2nd line: epinephrine, dopamine
Active cardiac conditions that require perioperative evaluation
Unstable coronary syndrome
- acute MI (<7 days old)
- recent MI (7-30 days old)
- unstable angina
Decompensated heart failure
- NYHA class IV
- new onset HF
Symptomatic arrhythmias
- mobitz type II AV block
- 3rd degree AV block
- Afib with RVR
- symptomatic bradycardia
Severe valvular disease
- severe aortic stenosis (mean pressure gradient >40 mmHg, aortic valve area <1.0 cm2
Allergen associated with latex allergy
Banana
Avocado
Kiwi
Pineapple
Mango
Alternative hypothesis (Ha)
States a difference DOES exist between the variables being tested
Alveolar gas equation
PAO2 = [(Patm - PH20) *FiO2] - (PaCO2/0.8)
Patm = 760 mmHg at sea level
PH20 = water vapor pressure = 47 mmHg at 37C
Increased Patm and FiO2 increase PAO2
Decreased PH2O and PACO2 decrease PAO2
Ambient lights effect on pulse oximetry
Increase in ambient light exposure increases DC signal, creating a poor pulse oximeter waveform, limiting its accuracy
Amiloride: MOA, side-effects
Potassium-sparing diuretic that acts on distal collecting ducts leading to hyperkalemia and sodium excretion.
Amount of fibrinogen in cryoprecipitate
200 mg/unit
Arterial waveforms: central (aorta) vs. peripheral
Peripheral waveforms:
Steeper upstroke
Higher systolic peak
Later dicrotic notch
Lower end-diastolic pressure
Wider pulse pressure (diff btw SBP and DBP)
60msec delay in systolic upstroke
ASA classification of physical status: 2
Mild systemic dz ex: well controlled DM, HTN, asthma (on inhalers), PREGNANCY, SMOKERS W/O COPD
ASA classification of physical status: 3
Severe systemic dz (no immediate threat to life) ex: DM w/ complications (retinopathy), asthma w/ hospitalizations, MI or CVA >6 mo ago, STABLE ANGINA, controlled CHF, ESRD on dialysis
ASA classification of physical status: 4
Severe systemic dz with constant threat to life ex: symptomatic CHF, MI or CVA <6 mo ago, UNSTABLE ANGINA, ESRD NOT on dialysis
ASA classification of physical status: 5
Moribund pt who won’t survive without surgery ex: septic shock, multi-organ failure, ICH with mass effect
ASA classification of physical status: 6
Declared brain dead, organ donor
At what point is cartilage totally absent from the airway wall?
Terminale bronchioles
Bainbridge reflex
Increases HR by inhibiting parasympathetic activity when stretch receptors located in the right atrial wall sense increased pressure
Benefit of additing opioid to epidural solution
- able to use more dilute LA
- prolongs duration of analgesia
- improves quality of sensory blockade
Biggest predictor of difficult intubation in morbidly obese pts?
Thick neck circumference (>40 cm)
Boyle’s Law
Shows effect of change in volume or pressure when temp remains constant
P1 V1 = P2 V2
Brachial artery catheterization risks
#1: vessel thrombosis
Infection
Median nerve injury
Burn pts and NMBA: how is dosing affected, why?
Burn pts exhibit resistance to NDNMBA resulting in increased dosing requirements due to upregulation of AcH receptors and increase in plasma protein binding
Calculate minutes until hypoxemia
Assumptions:
- oxygen consumption in an adult ~3-4 mL/kg/min
- FRC 30 mL/kg
min. until hypoxemia = [FRC/O2 consumption] x %O2 in FRC
Cardiovascular complications due to use of ketamine in critically ill patients
Ketamine is a direct myocardial depressant and smooth muscle relaxant but also blocks neuronal reuptake of circulating catecholamines, thereby leading to elevation of BP, HR, CO and myocardial oxygen consumption.
However, critically ill patient’s who have depleted their catecholamine stores or lack the ability to compensate via the sympathetic nervous system will experience decreased BP and CO.

