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NMBD Reversal Agents (Exam IV) Flashcards

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Reversal of NMJ blockade is dependent on these 5 factors:

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  1. Depth of block
  2. AchE Drug choice (neo vs edro)
  3. Dose admin
  4. Rate of plasma clearance of NMBD
  5. Anesthetic agent choice and depth (post-op residual NM blockade)
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NMBD reversal agents - Classification:

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AKA: AchE inhibitors, cholinergic agents, and competitive antagonists.

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NMBD reversal agents: MOA?

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AchE: rapid hydrolysis (catalyze) of Ach
- inhibition = more Acetylcholine available
-Ach binds to alpha subunits

Available @ preganglionic (SNS & PNS) & NMJ

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What is the max dosage of neostigmine?

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40 - 70 mcg/kg

0.04 - 0.07 mg/kg

(5mg MAX?? double check)

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What is the onset and duration of neostigmine?

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Onset: 5 - 10 min
Duration: 60 min

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What is the dosage of edrophonium?

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0.5 - 1 mg/kg

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What is the max dosage of edrophonium?

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1.5 mg/kg

?? 1 mg/kg listed in PP ??

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What is the onset and duration of edrophonium?

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Onset: 1-2 min
Duration: 5-15 min

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What percentage of neostigmine is renally excreted?

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50%

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What percentage of both pyridostigmine and edrophonium are renally excreted?

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75%

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What effect comes from chronic renal failure (CRF) decreases plasma clearance?

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Prolonged action of NMBD reversal agent.

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How are NMB reversal agents cleared if the patient has no innate renal function? so, hepatic clearance?

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30 - 50% cleared hepatically

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What are the major side effects of NMBD reversal agents?

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From increased nACh and mACh activity.

CV: Bradycardia, dysrhythmias, asystole, ↓SVR
Pulmonary: Bronchoconstriction, increased airway resistance, increased salivation
GI: Hyperperistalsis, enhanced gastric fluid secretion, PONV
Eyes: Miosis

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What drugs would be coupled with NMBD reversal agents to prevent adverse side effects from these drugs?

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Anti-cholinergic / Anti-muscarinics

  • Atropine
  • Glycopyrrolate
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If you’re concerned about someone’s cardiac status due to an existing disease, which Anticholinergic drug would you use?

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Glycopyrrolate may be preferred.

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What NMBD(s) reversal is glycopyrrolate used with?

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  • Neostigmine
  • Pyridostigmine
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What NMBD(s) is atropine used with?

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Edrophonium

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What is the dose of Atropine?

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7 - 10 mcg/kg

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What common side effects are seen right after atropine administration?

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  • Mydriasis (pupil dilation)
  • initial tachycardia
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What is the maximum dose of glycopyrrolate?

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1 mg max dose

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What is the dose for Glycopyrrolate?

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7 - 15 mcg/kg

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How long does glycopyrrolate need to be administered over?

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2 - 5 min

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Persistent NM blockade: mechanism and intervention?

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Mechanism:
Acetylcholinesterase is maximally inhibited
No further anticholinesterase is effective

Intervention:
Sedation and postop ventilation

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Factors Influencing NMBD Reversal

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Intensity of block

Which NMBD did you use

Continued volatile anesthetic

Which reversal drug are you using

Patient conditions: Metabolic acidosis, Respiratory acidosis, Hypothermia

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What reversal drug is specific to mivacurium?
Purified human plasma cholinesterase
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What reversal drug is specific to gantacurium?
Cystiene
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What reversal drug is very specific to an aminosteroid drug (rocuronium)?
Sugammadex
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What type of drug is sugammadex?
Selective relaxant-binding agent
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What should be known about sugammadex's organic structure and physical properties?
- γ-cyclodextrin - Dextrose units from starch - Very H₂O-soluble
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What is the MOA of Sugammadex?
very tight reversal by encapsulating rocuronium via: - Van der Waals forces (intermolecular) - H-bonds (thermodynamic bonds) - Hydrophobic interactions
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What drugs does sugammadex work with?
**Roc** > Vec > Pancuronium
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How do hydrophobic interactions affect "free drug"?
Hydrophobic interactions bind to free drugs in plasma.
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What is the E ½ time of sugammadex?
2 hours
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How is sugammedex eliminated?
Urine: - 70% gone in 6 hours - 90% gone in 24 hours - renal impairment: C/I with dialysis.
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Differentiate a moderate block vs a deep block.
- Moderate: 2/4 twitches on TOF - Deep: No twitches to TOF
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What is the Sugammadex dose for a moderate block?
2 mg/kg
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What is the Sugammadex dose for a deep block?
4 mg/kg
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What is the sugammadex dose for an extreme (overdose) block?
8 - 16 mg/kg recurarization: not observed at appropriate doses.
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What are the side effects of Sugammadex?
- marked bradycardia - dose-related N/V - dose-related Pruritis - dose-related Urticaria - doesn't work - anaphylaxis
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sugammadex cautions?
- Contraceptives - binds with progesterone (7 days) - Toremifene - (non-steroidal anti-estrogen): (displaces NMBD from sugammadex) - Coagulopathy/bleeding (heparin/LMWH; elevated PTT, PT, INR) - Recurarization (lower than recommended doses)
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What is recurarization?
Resumption of NMJ blockade after a period of reversal (a.k.a: re-paralyzed patient)
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What s/s would indicate recurarization? *Say you just brought the patient to PACU*.
- ↓ SpO₂ - ineffective abdominal and intercostal activity - Floppy/uncoordinated - Unresponsive patient - verbalize: suffocating feeling - unable to sustain head life or hand grasp - worst case: pharyngeal collapse and respiratory obstruction.
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What drug and dose would be a good choice for a recurarizing patient in the PACU? Why might this be a good choice?
- Treat urgently and aggressively: re-sedate the patient (we don't want someone paralyzed and fully conscious) and give additional reversal agents in divided doses. - Neostigmine 0.05 mg/kg IV - Longer duration of action (60 mins)
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Clinical Duration of Response (min): d-Tobucurarine
81 mins
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Clinical Duration of Response (min): Pancuronium
86 mins
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Clinical Duration of Response (min): Rocuronium?
36 mins
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Clinical Duration of Response (min): Vecuronium?
44 mins
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Clinical Duration of Response (min): Atracurium?
46 mins
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Clinical Duration of Response (min): Cisatracurium?
45 mins
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Clinical Duration of Response (min): Mivacurium?
16.8 mins
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Long-acting ND-NMBD?
d-Tubocurarine Pancuronium
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Intermediate-acting ND-NMBD?
Rocuronium, Vecuronium, Atracurium, Cisatracurium
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Short-acting ND-NMBD?
Mivacurium
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Which NMBDs are aminosteriods?
Rocuronium Vecuronium Pancuronium
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Which NMBDs are benzylisoquinoline?
Cisatracurium Atracurium Mivacurium d-Tubocurarine

Anesthesia Pharm - Spring 2025 (20 decks)

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