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What happens to MAP with increases in concentration of des/iso/sevo in dose dependent manner?

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MAP decreases

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What effects does N2O have on BP?

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Unchanged or even mildly increased MAP.

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What effect does halothane have on MAP and CO?

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Decreases MAP by decreasing CO.

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Isoflurane, a linear dose dependent increase in HR after what MAC?

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0.25 MAC

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What are HR effects of sevoflurane?

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HR does not increase until concentrations >1.5MAC

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What are the studied effects of desflurane on HR?

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Min increase in HR <1 MAC.

At >1MAC, linear dose dependent increase in HR is observed

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What are the more clinical experiences with desflurane on HR?

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When you overpressurize you will see some significant tachycardia.

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What is the calculation to determine if tachycardia will be seen with desflurane adminsitration?

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If percent concentration multiplied by gas flow is greater than 24, you will see tachycardia.

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What are the changes seen in cardiac index with inhalation agents?

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Minimally influences by inhalation agents.

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What effect do inhaled agents have on dysrhythmogenicity (other than halothane)?

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Inhaled agents do not predispose the heart to PVCs.

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What effect do inhaled agents have on QT interval?

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All prolong QT interval, but sevoflurane should be avoided with congenital long QT syndrome

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What is coronary steal?

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Isoflurane’s ability to dilate small diameter coronary arteries might cause a susceptible patient to develop regional myocardial ischemia as a result of coronary vasodilation.
(not found valid).

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What is ischemic preconditioning?

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Helps protect the heart by insulting the heart just a little. Gets preconditioned by minor insult then protects the heart from larger ischemic event.

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There are two distinct periods of protection, what are they?

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First period-
-1-2 hrs after conditioning
Second Period-
- Reappears 24hrs later and can last up to 3 days

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What chemically happens that protects the heart in ischemic preconditioning?

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Opening of mitchondrial ATP sensitive K+ATP channels.

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Without the presence of other agents, what effect do inhalation agents have on RR and TV?

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Increased RR and decreased TV.

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What happens to MV with inhalation agents?

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Stays about the same (>RR,

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What happens to chemoreceptors?

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Blunted response of central chemoreceptors. May have to get 45-50 before start breathing again.

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Which stimulation response is strong: hypoxia or hypercarbia?

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Hypoxia, we just don’t use it.

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Which agent is “nicest to breathe”?

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Sevoflurane, halothane, N2O.

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What agents are worst to breath (pungent)?

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Desflurane and isoflurane.

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What patients should you be cautious using a pungent anesthetics like des and iso?

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Asthma, reactive airway disease, COPD, smokers

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Which inhalation agents causes increases in CMRO2?

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What changes in CNS effects can be seen around (above or below) 1 MAC?

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ICP increases with all anesthetics at > 1 MAC.
Autoregulation is impaired at concentrations 1 < MAC.
Evoked potentials may be abolished at 1 MAC.

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Though 0.2-0.3 MAC can decrease the reliability of motor evoked potentials, what other medication actually has a bigger effect?
NMBA
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Which inhalation agent will we not use in patients with seizure history?
Sevoflurane
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At what MAC might you see isoelectric EEG pattern?
1.5-2.0 MAC
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true or false. | Inhalation agents have limited effect on the principle of hypoxic pulmonary vasocontriction?
True
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Which agent would you avoid in head trauma/intracranial processes?
N2O
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Which medication can counteract the negative effects of N2O in intracranial processes?
Barbs, opiods, or propofol
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What happens to autoregulation <1 MAC?
It is impaired
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What MAC do Hamot surgeons allow for checking evoked potentials?
1 MAC
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True or false: | Inhalation agents produce a dose dependent skeletal muscle relaxation and enhance the activity of NMBA?
True. | Can also be helpful on emergence. As gas comes off, NMBA effects will decrease.
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Which agents trigger MH?
Halothane>Forane (isoflurane),>Sevoflurane>Desflurane
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Which agents have hepatic effects/injury?
Halothane>sevoflurane>desflurane=iso=enflurane
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Renal effects are seen with what agent?
Sevoflurane
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What is produced from the breakdown of sevoflurane?
Compound A.
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What does the package insert say about sevo administration and renal effects?
If FGF <2L/min, must keep MAC fas flow to max of 2 hrs.
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Which agent is contraindicated in pneumothorax?
N2O
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Which deficiency would contraindicate N2O?
B12 Deficiency
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What is the blood:gas coefficient of the anesthetic gases?
``` N2O=0.47 Des=0.45 Sevo=0.65 Iso=1.4 Halo=2.3 ```
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When an air filled cavity has a compliant wall, what increases with N2O administration?
Volume
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When an air filled cavity has a non-compliant wall, what increases with N2O administration?
Pressure
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Degradation of CO2 Absorbent creates an exothermic or endothermic process?
Exothermic process (releases heat)
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Which agent has a specifically high production of compound A?
Sevoflurane
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What complications can arise from iso and des administration with a dessicated absorbent?
Can produce Carbon Monoxide
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What actions can prevent exothermic reactions or excess compound A production?
``` PREVENTION: Adequate hydration is key. -change CO2 absorbent often. -Turn FGF down or off during breaks. -Limit FGF during cases. -When in doubt, change it. ```
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What is the vapor pressure of des at sea level and 20 degrees C?
700mmHg
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TEC 6 vaporizer heats desflurane to how many ATM?
2 ATM
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Formula to calculate for changes in altitude?
(Desired vaporizer setting at sea level) x (760mmHg) / (Current ATM)

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