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PACU & Complications pt2 (Ex2) Flashcards

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What are some ways to assess for residual neuromuscular blockade? (4)

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  • Grip strength
  • Tongue protrusion
  • Ability to lift legs
  • Able to hold head up for 5 seconds
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What medication class are OSA patients sensitive to?

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Opioids

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What is the STOP-BANG assessment? What is it for?

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Questionnaire for assessing Sleep Apnea

Snore
Tired
Observed apnea
Pressure (BP)
BMI > 35
Age > 50
Neck circumference > 16 in
Gender (male)

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What score on the STOP-BANG assessment is indicative of a low risk for OSA?

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0 - 2 Yes

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What score on the STOP-BANG assessment is indicative of a intermediate risk for OSA?

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3 - 4 Yes

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What score on the STOP-BANG assessment is indicative of a high risk for OSA?

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5 - 8 Yes

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Review the STOP BANG Sleep Apnea Questionnaire:

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What are common causes of arterial hypoxemia in a PACU patient?

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  • Room air - Need O₂
  • Hypoventilation
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What are common treatments for arterial hypoxemia in the PACU patient? (3)

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  • Apply O₂
  • Opioid/Benzo reversal
  • Stimulate patient
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What is Diffusion Hypoxia?

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Rapid diffusion of N₂O into alveoli at end of anesthetic.

Dilutes alveolar gas and decreases PaO₂ and PaCO₂ → hypoxemia w/ ↓ respiratory drive.

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How long can diffusion hypoxia persist after discontinuation of N₂O anesthetic?

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5-10 min

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What are the standard treatment thresholds for hypertension in the PACU?

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SBP > 180
DBP > 110

may depend on the surgery and surgeon preference

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What medications (and doses) are typically used for treatment of systemic HTN in the PACU?

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Labetalol (5 - 25mg)
Hydralazine (5 - 10mg)
Metoprolol (1 - 5mg)

need to treat underlying cause

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Hypotension that is due to decreased preload is __________.

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Hypovolemic shock (lost volume)

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Hypotension that is due to decreased afterload is __________.

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Distributive shock (large tank)

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Hypotension that is due to intrinsic pump failure is __________.

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Cardiogenic shock (lost pump)

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What are four common causes of decreased preload?

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  • Third spacing
  • Inadequate fluid replacement
  • Neuraxial blockade → SNS tone loss
  • Bleeding
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What are four common causes of decreased afterload?

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  • Sepsis
  • Anaphylaxis/allergic rx
  • Critical illness
  • Iatrogenic sympathectomy

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What are the two primary types of severe allergic reactions?

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Anaphylactic & Anaphylactoid (not previous exposed)

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What is the drug of choice for hypotension in an allergic reaction?

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Epinephrine

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What are the most common drug classes to cause anaphylactic reactions?

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NMBD (especially Roc)

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What potent inflammatory mediators can cause bronchial constriction and increased vascular permeability?

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Leukotrienes and Prostaglandins

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__________ drugs are engineered with quaternary ammonium ions.

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Neuromuscular blocking

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What patient populations are at high risk for latex allergy?

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  • Repeated exposures (HCW’s)
  • Spina Bifida patients
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What are the three latex-mediated reactions?
- Irritant contact dermatitis - Type IV cell-mediated reactions - Type I IgE-mediated hypersensitivity reactions
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What antibiotic causes a direct histamine release?
Vancomycin (red-mans)
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What is the most common Abx allergy?
Penicillin
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What two surgical procedures mentioned in lecture can lead to sudden sepsis?
Procedures involving urinary tract & biliary tract manipulation
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What are the three most common causes of intrinsic pump failure?
- Myocardial ischemia/infarction - Tamponade - Dysrhythmias
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What is the risk stratification guideline for non-cardiac surgery?
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What are factors that decrease myocardial O₂ supply?
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What are factors that increase myocardial O₂ demand?
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What are the most common causes of sinus tachycardia? (5)
- SNS stimulation - ↓ volume - Anemia - Shivering - Agitation
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Risk for atrial dysrhythmias is greatest after what types of surgeries?
Cardiac and Thoracic
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What are risk factors for atrial dysthrythmias? (4)
- Pre-existing cardiac conditions - Hypervolemia - Electrolyte abnormalities - O₂ desaturation
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Patients that are hemodynamically unstable due to atrial dysrhythmias require _________. What consideration should be made prior?
* Cardioversion * Need to consider if new onset: may need TEE prior to conversion due to potential for clots if not new onset.
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What medications tend to work well for atrial fibrillation?
- β blockers - CCBs *most common cardizem*
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Greater than ____ ms QRS complex is considered wide complex.
120 ms (0.12s)
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What should be investigated with true ventricular tachycardia?
H's & T's
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What procedures are associated with bradydysrhythmias? (4)
- Bowel Distention from GI stuff - ↑ ICP (Trendelenburg, etc.) - ↑ Intraocular pressure (eye sx's) - Spinal Anesthesia
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High spinals reaching the _______ level can block the cardioaccelerator fibers.
T1 - T4
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What risk factors for Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction (POCD) were discussed in lecture? (4)
-  > 70 years old - Pre-operative cognitive impairment - ↓ Functional status - EtOH abuse
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What intra-operative factors are associated with POCD? (4)
- Surgical blood loss (HCT < 30%, PRBC infusions) - HoTN - N₂O administration - GETA
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What is the #1 cause of delayed awakening?
Residual sedation from anesthetic
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For delayed awakening secondary to opioids treat with ________ mcg of ______.
20 - 40 mcg of narcan
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For delayed awakening secondary to benzodiazepines treat with ________ mg of ______.
0.2mg of flumazenil
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For delayed awakening secondary to scopolamine (anticholinergics) treat with ________ mg of ___________.
0.5 - 2mg IV Physostigmine.
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What (besides residual sedation) are some common reasons for delayed awakening from anesthesia? (5)
- Hypothermia < 33°C - ↑ ETCO₂ - ↓BG - ↑ICP - Residual NMBD's
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What are some basic recommendations for discharge from PACU?
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What is/are the criteria for Determination of Discharge from PACU Score?
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What are common causes of hypertension intra/postoperatively? (6)
* emergence excitement * shivering * hypercapnia * pain/agitation * bowel distention * urinary retention
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What are some symptoms of histamine release? (5)
* vasodilation/HoTN * erythema/pruritus * edema * tachycardia * GI constriction

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