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How do you treat opioid-induced biliary spasms?

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Naloxone or glucagon to relax
the sphincter muscle

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Which opioid should not be used in patients taking MAOI?

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Meperidine (demerol) because it can lead to serotonin syndrome

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If the potency of morphine is 1, what are the relative potencies of meperidine, codeine, methadone, butorphanol, hydromorphone, nalbuphine, alfentanil, fentanyl, and sufentanil?

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Most —> least potent:
sufentanyl
Fentanyl
Alfentanil
Hydromorphone
Morphine - codeine
meperidine

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Are opioids lipid soluble or water soluble?

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high lipid soluble
rapidly cross BBB

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Which opioids are strong? medium?

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The lipid solubility of opioids affects their…

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onset and duration

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T/F
the lungs can serve as a reservoir of opioid drug molecules

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true

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Opioids are classified on the basis of…

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their synthesis
chemical structure
potency
receptor binding
effect at the opioid receptors

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Natural opioid

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morphine

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Semisynthetic opioid

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hydromorphone

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Synthetic opioid

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fentanyl
alfentanil
sufentanil
remifentanil
meperidine

piperidines

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Drugs with high ___ solubility cross the BBB.

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lipid

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Properties affecting the passage of the drug into the brain across the blood-brain barrier

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o Molecule size
o pKa : affects the degree of ionization of the molecule and depends on the plasma pH
o Protein binding: to albumin and a 1-acid glycoprotein
o Lipid solubility

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The piperidines are (natural/semi-synth/synthetic).

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synthetic

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The piperidines

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  • Lipophilic opioids that rapidly cross the BBB
    *shared backbone
  • Fentanyl
  • Sufentanil
  • Alfentanil
  • Remifentanil
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Fentanyl

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o x100 more potent than morphine
o Decrease CV responses to noxious stimulation from laryngoscopy, intubation, skin incision and surgical stress
o Lasts abt 10-20 min (dose dependent)

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Sufentanil

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o a thienyl derivate of fentanyl and about 10-times more potent than fentanyl
o 1000x potent > morphine
o its lipophilicity is two times greater than that of fentanyl
o long acting

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Remifentanil

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o Is not metabolized in the liver and is 100 to 200x more potent than morphine
o methyl ester side chain that is metabolized by blood (within the erythrocyte) and tissue nonspecific esterase’s
o Rapid action & clearance (context sensitive half-life of 2-3 minutes)
o Extrahepatic clearance
o Usually infusion; decreases by 50% in as little as 40 seconds
o MAC (minimim alveo. [ ]) is reduced w a remifentanil infusion
o Very fast wake up!

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Which piperidine is not metabolized in the liver?

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Remifentanil

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T/F
Ketamine is a non-opioid that works on opioid receptors.

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True
it works at NMDA (antagonist) & opioid receptors

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Requirements for inhalational anesthetics and propofol are reduced by about 50% when administering ___ IV fentanyl

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1.5 to 3 μg/kg

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decreases cardiovascular responses to noxious stimulation

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Fentanyl

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thienyl derivate of fentanyl

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Sufentanil

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Longer duration
good for longer cases
bonds stronger than fentanyl

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Sufentanil

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Benefits of using opioids
less volatile anesthetic faster wake up
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Clearance of remifentanil is ____ L/min. Liver blood flow is ___ L/min. This affirms its ____ clearance.
3-5 L/min 2-3 L/min extrahepatic
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Remifentanil plasma levels decrease by 50% in...
40 seconds give as infusion
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MAC (minimum alveolar concentration) is reduced with ____ infusion.
remifentanil
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Opioid-induced hyperalgesia (OIH)
-paradoxical opioid effect -pain sensitivity increases during/after escalating opioid treatment -postop if using remifentanil infusion -treated/prevented: low dose of ketamine, an N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist
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Treatment of Opioid-induced hyperalgesia (OIH)
**Antagonism** of the NMDA receptor (low dose Ketamine)
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various mechanisms for OIH
-activation of the central glutaminergic system -central nitric oxide production -facilitation of descending pronociceptive systems.
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Most piperidines are metabolized by...
CYP 450 enzyme system
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most rapidly acting opioid currently available
remifentanil
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T/F Piperidine can anesthetize patients.
False no amnesia need other drugs
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contains a methyl ester side chain that is metabolized by blood & tissue nonspecific esterases
Remifentanil not metabolized in liver ReMi —> Methyl ester chain
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T/F Emergence from remifentanil is longer than other opiods.
False fast wake up “Rapid remi”
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Heroin
AKA diamorphine -boiling morphine with specific acids -two −OH groups —> −OCOH3 = heroin
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Hydromorphone preparation
2mg/1 ml vials mix with 9 cc of NS in a 10 cc syringe (.2 mg/cc titrated to effect)
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Hydromorphone is mostly used in which settings?
intraop PACU
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More frequently associated with nausea/vomiting
hydromorphone
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Which opioid has low lipophilicity?
morphine
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Morphine
* Natural * Low lipophilicity (crosses the BBB slowly) * Rapid metabolism in the liver * Excreted via the kidney (renal dysfunction=accumulation) * Most often given in the PACU rather intraoperatively
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⭐️ How do opioids cause bradycardia?
-affect central and peripheral cardiac sites Central: -activate vagal nuclei -depress brainstem vasomotor centers Peripheral: (supraclinical doses) -direct myocardial depression -arterial and venous dilatation -Morphine additional effects; release of histamine; mild at clinical doses; orthostatic hypotension, mild bradycardia, **reduction of systemic & pulmonary resistance**
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Opioid associated with histamine release
morphine (mild histamine release) additional effects: orthostatic hypotension mild bradycardia reduction of systemic & pulmonary resistance
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Meperidine in cardiac patients may cause
tachycardia
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Opioids can contract the sphincter of Oddi which causes...
-increases biliary pressure can be reversed with either naloxone or glucagon
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N/V from opioids is caused by…
-stimulates the CTZ-chemoreceptor trigger zone in the postrema of the brainstem -increased sensitivity of the vestibular apparatus -direct effects on the GI tract -PONV history
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Opioids during gallbladder surgery
not ideal Contraction of the sphincter of Oddi (increases biliary pressure) wont see contrast in choliangiogram
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Opioids in sleep apnea pts
decrease central hypoxic drive to breathe & CO2 sensitivity short acting, minimum dose avoid
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Wooden Chest Syndrome
all opioids; esp fentanyl concomitant use of dopamine altering meds rapid IV administration rigid chest CANNOT VENTILATE reverse Rx (full dose Narcan) or paralyze
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Naloxone
Narcan reverse opioid toxicity short acting **15-45 mins** displaces opioid from **Mu** receptors
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Naloxone duration of action
15-45 mins often given as drip
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Naloxone dosing
Titrate (40 mcg at a time every 1-2 minutes until good respirations/ventilation) 0.4 mg per vial, 1 vial Narcan diluted n 9 cc NS = 40 mcg/cc (1 mg=1000mcg)
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Naloxone displaces opioids from ___ receptors. It can do this because...
Mu stronger affinity for receptor than opioids knocks opioid off receptor
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Side effects of Naloxone (reversing narcotics)
Pulmonary edema Cardiac arrhythmias Hypertension Seizures Cardiac Arrest Sudden pain
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Why notify PACU if you give Narcan?
risk of being reintubated in PACU “re-narcotization” is high with opioids with a longer plasma half-life because the rate of decay in the plasma of naloxone is short
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Which opioids are metabolized by the liver?
Fentanyl, alfentanil, and sufentanil
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High volume of distribution in lipophilic opioids with low protein-binding affinity
fentanyl
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Moderate potency opioids
morphine hydromorphone
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Low volume of distribution due to high clearance and/or high protein binding
Remifentanil
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Morphine is excreted via ____. Careful consideration in ____ patients.
kidneys renal dysfxn (accumulation)
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How is morphine metabolized?
rapid UGT2B7 liver Within minutes after admin, hydrophilic metabolites are present in plasma. 60% converts to morphine-3-glucuronide (MG3) 5-10% to morphine-6-glucuronide (M6G)(active). Slow limited crossover to BBB
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How remifentanil metabolized? 1/2 life?
rapidly metabolized by non-specific blood and tissue esterases. Half life is about 3-10 mins
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Peak analgesic effects for IV doses?
1-2 H
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Morphine is an agonist for which class of opioid receptors?
Full MOR agonist
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What are the most prominent CNS effects of opioids?
Analgesia sedation respiratory depression hypotension bradycardia
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What is the proposed site of action of neuraxial opioids?
The exact site of action of subarachnoid and epidural anesthesia remains unknown
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How do opioids affect the CO2 response curve?
Decrease in slope and shift to the right
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Which morphine metabolite is active?
morphine -6-glucuronide
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How do opioids affect cerebral blood flow?
Reduce CBF, usually proportional to the decrease in CMRO2. (brain blood flow is based on metabolic needs)
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What are the mechanisms of opioid-induced hypotension?
Depression of vasomotor centers in the brainstem, causing vasodilation
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Which opioid is cardiac depressant and increases heart rate?
Meperidine
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What are the effects of opioids on cerebral metabolic rate?
Decreased cerebral metabolic rate, reducing the brains consumption of oxygen.
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Which opioid is effective in treating shivering?
Meperidine (Demerol)
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Do opioids cross the placenta?
Yes; drugs with low molecular weight diffuse freely (Drugs that do not cross Heparin, Insulin, Glycopyrrolate, NDNMB, Succinylcholine)
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How do opioids affect the respiratory pattern?
Opioids decrease respiratory rate, and decrease tidal volume
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What is the mechanism of opioid-induced bradycardia?
Activation of the vagal nuclei in the brain stem
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The receptors where opioids demonstrate effects?
Opioid receptors on neuronal tissues (central and peripheral) 𝛍-opioid receptor (MOR) [mu-1 and mu-2] 𝛅-opioid receptor (DOR) 𝛋-opioid receptor (KOR)
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Weak opioids
codeine tramadol
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intermediate strength opioids
morphine, methadone, oxycodone, and buprenorphine
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For anesthesia and pain relief, the ___ opioid receptor is most important.
MOR (μ-opioid receptor )
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context-sensitive half-time (CSt½)
time needed for drug plasma concentration to decrease by 50% from a steady-state concentration
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For most opioids, context-sensitive half-time (CSt½) is dependent on ____ except for the drug ____.
duration of infusion remifentanil is independent of infusion duration due to its rapid elimination from plasma
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delay between the administration of an opioid and its effect
blood–effect site equilibration half-life, or t½ke0
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When should morphine be given when used for post-op pain relief?
give initial bolus dose at least 60 minutes before the end of surgery t½ke0 (delay between the administration of an opioid and its effect) of morphine is about 90 minutes
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How can we lower the probability of apnea when giving opioids?
careful, slow, infusion of opioids allows the gradual accumulation of arterial CO2, which serves as a respiratory stimulant at the chemoreceptors
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What kind of drug is nalaxone
opioid antagonist
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required dose of naloxone
depends on pharmacokinetic/dynamic properties & dose of the opioid that needs reversal

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