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Types of local anesthesia

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Topical anesthesia
Regional: Bier block Field blocking Nerve blocking Epidural Anesthesia Spinal Anesthesia

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Parasympathetic

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Increase secretion
Decreased heart rate & force of contraction
Increase intestinal motility
Constricts bronchi
No effect on peripheral blood vessels
Stimulates erection
Increases stomach motility & gastric acid secretion
Constricts pupil
Contracts bladder body & relaxes bladder sphincter

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Sympathetic

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Increases heart rate & force of contraction. (Decreases in parasympathetic)
Little/no effect on secretion (Increased in paras)
Dilates pupil (Constrict in paras)
Decreases stomach motility & gastric acid secretion. (Increase in paras)
Constricts peripheral blood vessels (Increase in paras)
Dilates bronchi. (constrict in paras)
Relaxes bladder body & constricts bladder sphincter (Contract in paras)
Stimulates ejaculation. (Stimulates erection)
Decreases intestinal mobility (Increased in paras)

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When only a small area needs anesthesia OR client cannot tolerate anesthesia

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Use: Local Anesthesia

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Topical anesthesia

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Application of a local anesthesia on the skin or mucus membrane

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Topical, local anesthesia use for =>

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Burns
Suturing wounds
Minor surgery
Dental procedures
Hemorrhoids

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Bier Block Anesthesia

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Injecting local anesthetic into upper of lower extremity

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Field block anesthesia

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Subcutaneous injection of local anesthetic around the margin of the surgical or procedure site
(Given to supply anesthetic to a specific area like hand or arm)

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Nerve block anesthesia

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Blocking a group of nerves called = plexus or ganglion, to a specific area

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Spinal anesthesia

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Injection of anesthetic into the cerebrospinal fluid = in the lumbar spine

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Epidural anesthesia

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Injection of local anesthetic into epidural space

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General anesthesia has to balance in =>

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Nerve blocked
Pt out of sleep
Pain is controlled

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Amides = Ladocaine *

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MoA = block nerve conduction by blocking the influx of sodium through sodium channels
Use = local anesthesia, topical (burns / sutures), mucus membrane, regional (IV), nerve block, epidural & spinal
AE: CNS depression = respiratory depression
LAST = Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity => large dose & accidental intravascular injection
Extreme SNC depression, restlessness, irritability, tremors, confusion, seizure activity, cardio excitement life threatening Arrhythmias
Intervention = monitor VS, hypotension = 1- lower HOB, if not 2 - epinephrine, pt report dizziness, paresthesia

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Amides: Ladocaine Toxicity SAMS

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S = slurrred or Difficult Speech
Paresthesias, numbness of lips / tongue
A = Altered Cardio System
Drowsiness/ dizziness/ hypotension, dysrhythmias = Bradycardia, Heart block
M = Muscle Twitching = tremors (الارتعاش)
S = Seizures
Confusion & respiratory depression

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Inhaling Agents = isoflurane *

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MoA= produces Amnesia (فقدان الذاكرة), musicale relaxation, hypnosis (التنويم المغناطيسي), blocks pain
AE = cardio & respiratory Depression, airway irritation, spasms (تشنجات), vomiting, Rare= immune mediated hepatotoxicity

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General/ Barbiturate/ Intravenous Anesthesia
methohexital sodium

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MoA= CNS Depression by amplifying the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA
Use = hypnosis (تنويم مغناطيسي) & adjunct anesthesia
AE = Respiratory depression & decrease HR & BP
Intervention = monitor respiratory status, Inject Slowly, monitor VS before & during procedure
Contraindications = allergic to barbiturates
Precaution = hepatic/renal disease

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General Anesthesia/ Benzodiazepines (flumazenil =antagonist)
midazolam *

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MoA = inhibits the effects of (GABA), Hypnotic producing = sleep & sedation
AE = Amnesia (memory loss since before injection), cardia / respiratory arrest
Intervention= give slowly (wait 2min before 2 dose), prep resuscitation equip, monitor VS
TERATOGENIC (pregnancy risk)

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General Anesthesia/ Benzodiazepines (flumazenil =antagonist)
fentanyl **

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MoA = like opioid, CNS depression
Use = supplement anesthesia,
AE = sedation & nausea, Respiratory & Cardiac depression , sedation
Intervention = monitor level of consciousness, nausea, VS, resuscitation equip handy
& Naloxone = reverse agent
Contraindications = substance abuse

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General Anesthetic
diprivan (Propofol)

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AE= Nausea, cough, itching, burning around site, confusion/ agitation, anxiety, muscle pain or discolored urine
Report = weak breathing, fast/ slow HR, seizures

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Neuromuscular Blocking Agent
vecuronium (Norcuron)

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MoA = suspend nerve impulse at neuromuscular junction = cause muscle paralysis
AE = anaphylaxis (حساسية مفرطة) & erythema
AE = sedation, nausea, respiratory/ circulatory depression
Prep resuscitation equip
Risk for substance abuse

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Seizure

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Seizure = initiated by synchronous high frequency discharge from a group of hyper excitable neurons called focus
May be single event
May be chronic, recurrent pattern = called epilepsy

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Convulsion

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Convulsion= tonic=clonic type of seizure characterized by spasmodic contractions of involuntary muscles

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Focus =

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Focus = seizure

Focus = a group of hyper excitable neurons

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Focus may result from =

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Congenital defects
Hypoxia at birth
Head trauma
Brain infection
Stoke
Cancer
Genetic disorder

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Seizure classification
Partial (Focal)= simple partial & complex partial Generalized = Tonic-Clonic Absence (petit Mal) Atonic Myoclonic (muscle Twitching) Febrile (اهتياج)
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Partial seizure
1) partial seizure = simple & complex 2)begin in a specific area of brain 3) caused by brain lesion, brain injury, trauma, stroke, tumor 4) symptoms can be simple & sensory effect OR more complex & abnormal movements & bizarre behavior 5) Movements = automatic repetitive inappropriate to situation
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partial seizure = simple & complex consciousness?
Simple = consciousness is Not impaired Complex = Level of consciousness is decreased
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Partial Seizure Movements
1) Automatic 2) Repetitive 3) Inappropriate to the situation *Chewing, swallowing *Adverse movements
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Generalized
*Bilateral *Symmetric *No discernible point of origin in the brain *Most common = Tonic-Clonic (major motor seizure & w/ aura)
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Generalized =tonic & clonic
*Tonic-clonic Tonic= sustained muscle contraction (انقباض الجسم) Clonic= rapid rhythmic & symmetric jerking (اهتزاز مع انبساط الجسم)
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Generalized = absence seizure
Absence = alteration in consciousness that lasts only a few seconds
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Generalized = Myoclonic seizure
Contraction of muscle or group of muscles
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Generalized = Akinetic
Akinetic = absence of movement
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Seizure classification = status epilepticus (حالة صرعية)
Tonic & clonic Last for minutes *hypotension Hypoxia Cardiac dysrhythmias *causes: stopping AEDs, brain trauma/tumors Systemic/CNS infection alcohol withdrawal/drug overdose
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Anti-epileptic Drugs Effects
Effects: *suppress discharge of neurons within a seizure focus *suppress propagation of seizure activity from the focus to other areas of brain
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Anti-epileptic Drugs MOA
Suppress of sodium influx Suppress of calcium influx Antagonism of glutamate Potentiation of GABA
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Antiepileptic
Phenytoin = inhibit sodium channels Phenobarbital = inhibit the conduction of impulses= depress CNS & cerebral cortex & cerebellar funct Carbamazepine = suppress high frequency neuro discharge & around seizure foci Valproic acid = increase GABA effects = decrease electrical activity Ethosuximide = suppress neurons in thalamus (responsible for generating absence seizure)
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Gabapentin & Pregabalin
gaba = use for neuro pain
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Name 3 Anti-epileptic Drugs = caution ⚠️ & use
High Voltage ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Use = management of tonic- clonic & partial seizure activity Drugs= phenytoin. = selective inhibitor of sodium channels carbamazepine = suppress high frequency neuro discharge Valproic acid = block sodium & it’s channels to prevent neuron firing
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Anti-epileptic Drugs = watch for ⚠️ ? What cause treatment failure?
High Voltage ⚡️⚡️⚡️ What for ⚠️ = Dilantin: gingival hyperplasia, bradycardia, rash Tegretol: visual problems, leukemia, anemia, thrombocytopenia Valproic acid: GI upset, hepatotoxicity, pancreatitis Noncompliance = responsible for treatment failure
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Phenytoin Warning ⚠️⚠️
Do NOT give to pregnant women (birth defects) Do NOT abruptly withdraw (will trigger seizure)
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Phenytoin MOA, USE, CONSIDERATION, INTERACTIONS
MOA = inhibition of sodium channels Use = tonic-clonic seizure & partial seizure AE = gingival hyperplasia, Steven Johnson syndrome CONSIDERATION = therapeutic level = 10 - 20 mcl/mL & patient education, teratogenic, withdrawal trigger seizure INTERACTIONS = warfarin, oral contraceptives/ 📉increase affect w/ diazapam, alcohol, Valproic acid
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Barbiturates = *phenobarbital = MOA, USE, CONSIDERATION, INTERACTIONS
MOA = inhibit conduction of impulses USE = sedative & antiepileptic = p & gen tonic clonic seizures AE = CNA depression, sedation, drowsiness, congestive impairment = children = irritability & hyperactivity CONSIDERATION = teratogenic & withdrawal
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Carbamazepine => MOA, USE, CONSIDERATION, INTERACTIONS
MOA => suppress high frequency Use => epilepsy, bipolar disorder, trigeminal neuralgia A/E => neurological effects = nystagmus & ataxia BBW=> DECREASE ⬇️ blood cell production ( aplastic anemia & agranulocytosis) => Teratogenic = birth defects Derma=> Rash & photosensitivity reactions & SJS (Steven Johnson syndrome)
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Ethosuximide => USE MOA & A/E
Use => drug choice for absence seizure MOA = suppress neurons in thalamus A/E => hematologic effects = anemia, leukopenia. & anorexia or weight loss
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Gabapintin & pregablin USE?
Used for neuro pain
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Causes of drug therapy failure? *5
Non compliance, inadequate drug dose Incorrect diagnosis or med for seizure type Too frequent changes or premature withdrawal Drug overdose, use of alcohol or recreational drugs Severe electrolyte imbalance
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Management of generalized convulsive status epilepticus?
* cont series of tonic clonic 20 to 30 min Goals = maintain ventilation & correct hypoglycemia Terminate seizure = benzodiazepine lorazepam = first line management = diazepam if lorazepam isn’t available Long term suppression = phenytoin (oin)

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