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Treatment for methemoglobinemia in G6PD deficient patient?

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Ascorbic acid because methylene blue uses the hexose phosphate pathway which is dysfunctional and will cause red blood cell lysis

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Drug of choice in WPW?

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stable rhythm: procainamide

unstable rhythm: cardioversion

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Sugammadex dose for 2 twitches observed with TOF stimulation?

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2 mg/kg

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Sugammadex dose for 1-2 post titanic counts and NO twitches with TOF stimulation?

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4 mg/kg

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Sugammadex dose for immediate reversal after 1.2 mg/kg of rocuronium?

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16 mg/kg

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Side effects of Gabapentin?

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nausea, sedation, dizziness, ataxia, nystagmus, peripheral EDEMA, and weight gain.

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Mechanism of action of gabapentin

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Binds alpha2-delta subunit of L-type voltage gated CALCIUM channels –> decreased NMDA release of excitatory GLUTAMATE from dorsal root ganglia

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Triptan drugs are effective in migraine pain relief via agonism of which receptors? Contraindicated in which population?

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5-hydroxytryptamine serotonin (5HT 1B/1D) agonism —> vasoconstriction of cerebral vessels > coronary vessels

Contraindicated in cardiac disease

Triptan drugs also target the trigeminal ganglion.

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where does aprepitant antagonize substance P neurokinin 1 receptors?

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in the brain stem - in the nucleus tractus solitarius that is ventral to the area postrema; works best in combination with 5HT3 antagonist dolasetron or a corticosteroid dexamethasone.

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Effects of an acute dose of cannabis in a NAIVE user?

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Tachycardia*
Systolic hypertension*
Malignant arrhythmias (afib, vfib, v-tach, brugada pattern)
Coronary spasm if previous CAD
Cerebral vasodilation and increased cerebral blood flow*
Airway hyperreactivity or upper airway obstruction (uvulitis)

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Effects of acute dose of cannabis in a CHRONIC user (THC > or = 10 mg)?

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Bradycardia –> tachycardia
postural/orthostatic hypotension
sinus arrest
airway hyperreactivity
Altered thermoregulation = intraoperative hypothermia –> postop shivering
coronary vasospasm/MI
cerebral vasospasm –> ischemic stroke (posterior circulation affected in 50%)

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Primary pharmacological effect of magnesium on the neuromuscular junction?

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Inhibition of CALCIUM-mediated RELEASE of acetylcholine from the PRESYNAPTIC membrane

Other minor effects: reduced muscle membrane excitability and inhibition of postjunctional potentials

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Opioids to use in a CYP2D6 poor metabolizer?

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hydromorphone, morphine, and oxymorphone are NOT metabolized through CYP2D6

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How is PR interval affected by hypocalcemia, hypokalemia or hypomagnesium?

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Shortened PR interval

**Hypokalemia and hypomagnesium are risk factors for atrial fibrillation

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How is PR interval affected by hypercalcemia, hyperkalemia and hypermagnesium?

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Prolonged PR

“HyPeR”

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QRS complex change with hypokalemia or hypomagnesiumia?

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Narrowed QRS

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QRS complex change with hyperkalemia or hypermagnesiumia?

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Widened QRS

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QT interval changes with DECREASED calcium, potassium, or magnesium?

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Long QT

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QT interval changes with hypercalcemia?

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Short QT

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T-wave changes with hypocalcemia?

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T-wave inversion

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T-wave changes with hypercalcemia or hyperkalemia?

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Peaked T-waves

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Things that enhance the response to non depolarizing NMBDs versus things that diminish the response?

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Enhanced (4 As): Volatile anesthetics, local anesthetics, anti-arrhythmics, and aminoglycosides.

Diminished response: steroids, calcium, and phenytoin

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Drugs to avoid in assisted reproductive therapy?

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Droperidol and metoclopramide due to increased prolactin levels which impairs follicle maturation and corpus luteum function.

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Commercially prepared local anesthetic solutions with epinephrine differ from local anesthetic with freshly added epinephrine in what way?

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“Pre-mixed” solutions have a lower pH –> more ionized so does not cross lipid membrane easily –> increased onset time

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mode of delivery for calcium chloride versus calcium gluconate?
calcium chloride: give centrally calcium gluconate: give peripherally
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Amount of bicarb required to correct metabolic acidosis
sodium bicarb = 0.2 * kg * base deficit
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Which type of toxicity is associated with cyclosporine and tacrolimus?
nephrotoxicity
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Which type of toxicity is associated with methotrexate?
myelosuppression; also "LFTs" liver toxicity, pulmonary fibrosis, and thyroid
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Which type of toxicity is associated with doxorubicin/daunorubicin?
Cardiac toxicicity
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A type I protamine reaction is mediated by?
mast cell degranulation and histamine release caused by the polycationic structure of protamine during rapid administration --> systemic hypotension
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A type II protamine reaction is mediated by?
IgE mediated anaphylaxis -- prior exposure to protamine or similar protein necessary
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A type III protamine reaction is mediated by?
thromboxane A2 released by platelets - pulmonary hypertensive crisis leading to right heart failure
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first line treatment for neuropathy? second line?
1st line: TCAs, SNRIs, gabapentin, and pregabalin 2nd line: tramadol, capsaicin patches, and lidocaine patches
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Which non-depolarizer to avoid in renal failure?
Vecuronium because of the active metabolite, 3-desaceryl-vecuronium -- has 80% of the potency of vecuronium and can significantly prolong DOA in renal failure
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Recent study with ketamine vs. saline placebo did not show a difference in the rate of ________?
Delirium However patients were more likely to experience nightmares and hallucinations than the placebo group, especially with higher doses of ketamine.
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Presumed mechanism of myoclonus with etomidate?
DISINHBITION of extrapyramidal motor activity in the SUBCORTEX: likely cortical activity is suppressed faster than subcortical activity. Patient becomes unconscious from loss of cortical activity but then has myoclonus due to LOSS of cortical inhibition of the SUBCORTEX (until that too is suppressed).
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Mechanism of primary cardiac toxicity of bupivicaine?
A decrease in the rate of repolarization in the fast-conducting tissues of the Purkinje fibers and ventricular muscle (mediated by fast sodium channels)
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indication and mechanism of action for intrathecal ziconotide?
indication: chronic neuropathic pain, common in poorly controlled cancer pain mechanism: inhibit calcium channels and decrease nociceptive neurotransmitter release to afferents that TERMINATE in the dorsal horn (so action is more superficial than the dorsal root ganglion)
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new drug approved for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation in adults with chronic NONcancer pain?
methylnaltrexone: selective PERIPHERAL acting mu-receptor ANtagonist -AND- kappa-opioid receptor PARTIAL agonist **bc it acts peripherally and does not cross the BBB, there is no effect on opioid-mediated analgesia.
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Drug used for neuropathic pain that is contraindicated in closed-angle glaucoma?
topiramate
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Indication and mechanism of action of calcitriol?
Indication: hypocalcemia associated with hypOparathyroidism Mechanism: calcitriol is the active form of vitamin D which increases GI uptake of calcium and decreases renal excretion
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drugs that greatly reduce IOP versus drugs that mildly reduce IOP?
significant reduction: Benzes, barbs and volatiles mild reduction: opioids, non-depolarizers and nitrous oxide
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The three antibiotics with the broadest spectrum of activity against gram positives (including MRSA!) and gram negatives?
ceftaroline tigecycline TMP-SMX
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Pseudocholinesterase deficiency affects the metabolism of which anesthetic drugs?
sux mivacurium ester LAs (chlorprocaine, tetracaine, cocaine) heroin
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metabolism of remifentanil and esmolol are by which enzyme?
nonspecific blood and tissue esterases
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acetazolaminde causes what acid-base disturbance?
hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis
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Which is a better option to treat ACEi/ARB induced hypotension in the perioperative setting and why? (Norepinephrine or vasopressin)
Both will treat hypotension but NE is better because it preserves cardiac output and gastric perfusion
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Drugs used in the treatment of myotonic dystrophy EPISODES?
phenytoin, quinine, procainamide, direct infiltration of the affected muscle with LA, or a high concentration of volatile anesthetic Neuromuscular blocking agents do NOT effectively treat myotonic reactions
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Propofol effects on CMRO2 and CBF?
Decreases both
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Volatile anesthetic effects on CMRO2 and CBF?
Uncoupling! CMRO2 decreased but CBF increased in dose-dependent fashion
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How to convert percent volatile anesthetic delivered to partial pressure delivered?
barometric pressure * percent delivery for example: 760 mmHg (sea level) * 0.01 = 7.6 mmHg volatile delivered
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Variable bypass vaporizers are designed to deliver a fixed ______ of volatile anesthetic. (isoflurane and sevoflurane)
partial pressure (So at higher altitudes, the partial pressure of volatile anesthetics remain the same as sea level because vaporizer automatically increases the PERCENT delivered to compensate for a lower barometric pressure)
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Desflurane vaporizers are designed to deliver a fixed ______ of volatile anesthetic.
percentage (So at higher altitudes, the dialed concentration needs to be increased to compensate for a lower barometric pressure. Remember barometric pressure * percent = mmHg concentration delivered)
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Most appropriate initial treatment for MRSA ventilator-associated pneumonia?
Vancomycin No mortality benefit with combination therapy
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Best initial treatment for neuroleptic malignant treatment? And in more severe cases?
Diphenhydramine with benztropine Dantrolene, bromocriptine and amantadine in severe cases Supportive measures such as sedation, IV fluids, cooling blankets, etc
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Key facts to remember about tramadol?
it is a prodrug that is converted to amore potent opioid active metabolite therefore genetics play a big role it is multimodal: opioid receptor agonist -PLUS- central monoaminergic reuptake inhibitor (serotonin, epinephrine and norepinephrine) side effect profile is no longer considered lower risk than classic opioids decreased efficacy (of both drugs) when administered with serotonin antagonists like ondansetron decreases seizure threshold watch out for serotonin syndrome Sister drug: tapentadol (Nucynta) is a mu opioid agonist and NE reuptake inhbitor (but not SSRI)
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mechanism of action of methylnaltrexone?
PERIPHERAL mu-opioid receptor antagonist Used for opioid induced constipation in adults with chronic noncancer pain or advanced illness receiving palliative care
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Subunit difference between junctional versus extra-junctional acetylcholine receptors
mature junctional: alpha, beta, delta, and epsilon | immature extra-junctional: alpha, beta, gamma and delta
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Autoantibodies to what in GBS?
Schwann cells
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Analgesic medication to avoid in Grave's thyrotoxicosis?
Aspirin because it increases serum free T4 and T3 by interfering with protein binding
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Why is oxycodone a particularly useful opioid in pediatrics?
because it is NOT a PRO-drug
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Pain meds that lower the seizure threshold?
TCAs and tramadol Meperidine may lead to seizures because of active metabolite normeperidine, not because it lowers seizure threshold.
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MOA of metyrosine?
competitively inhibits tyrosine hydroxylase, the rate-limiting step of catecholamine production. Helpful in reducing tumor stores of catecholamines in pheochromocytoma.
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preoperative drug of choice in pheochromocytoma?
phenoxybenzamine: non-competitive alpha blockade
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drug to avoid in thyroid storm?
aspirin bc leads to unbinding of thyroid hormone from thyroid binding glubulin
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How does tapentadol differ from tramadol?
it is mostly norepinephrine reuptake inhibition (minimal SSRI) it is not a prodrug so does not require CYP450 activation
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Drugs contraindicated with reuptake inhbitors?
MAO-I inhibitors x 14 days MAO-I-Pride In Shanghai: phenelzine, isocarboxazid, selegiline
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Prolongation of ROCURONIUM-induced neuromuscluar blockade is influenced by?
``` advanced age female sex volatiles hypothermia acidosis ``` ``` other factors: lap cholecystectomy chronic satins obstructive jaundice chronic renal failure ```
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Effect of methyl prednisone and prednisone on rocuronium-induced neuromuscluar blockade?
Shortened blockade
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Serotonin syndrome can be precipitated by fentanyl....why?
There is decreased reuptake of serotonin with many things including TCAs, SSRIs, SNRI's (venlafaxine, duloxetine, milnacipran), other antidepressants (like trazodone, nefazodone), phenyl piperidine opioids (fentanyl, alfentanil, sufentanil, methadone, meperidine and tramadol, dextromethorphan), and other miscellaneous items (ondansetron, granisetron, and St. John's Wort)
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Common treatment for serotonin syndrome?
cyproheptadine or IV chlorpromazine
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only antibiotic reported to reduce effectiveness of hormone-based contraceptives
rifampin
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preop management of garlic?
discontinue 7 days prior to surgery | does not interfere with neuroaxial blocks
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Perioperative lithium effects?
increases duration of neuromuscular blockade (both depolarizing and nondepolarizing) high incidence of hypOthyroidism decreased MAC NSAIDs may increase lithium by up to 40% metabolized solely by kidneys so levels can rise quickly with renal failure
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How much SUX reaches the neuromuscular junction in a healthy individual? how is blockade reversed?
only 10% diffusion away from the junction into bloodstream
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principle TOXIC metabolite of acetaminophen?
n-acetyl-p-benzoquinone imine (NAPQI)
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Dose of hydrocortisone during minor or moderate risk procedures when cortisol supplementation is needed?
50 mg IV before incision and 25 mg every 8 hours x 24 hours then usual daily dose
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Dose of hydrocortisone during superficial procedures like dental surgery or biopsies when cortisol supplementation is needed?
usual daily dose
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Dose of hydrocortisone during major procedures when cortisol supplementation is needed?
100 mg IV before incision followed by 50 mg IV every 8 h x 24 hours plus taper until usual daily dose is reached
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3 main effects mediated by dexmedetomidine?
(1) increase in GABA release --> sedation (2) decreased substance P & decreased glutamate via alpha2C and alpha2A receptors in the dorsal horn --> hyperpolarization of interneurons --> analgesia (3) stimulation of presynaptic alpha2 receptors in the brain and spinal cord --> sympatholysis leading to decr HR and blood pressure
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Why are topical opioid analgesics not used for acute pain from surgical incisions?
topical opioids impair wound healing
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Main effects of aging on pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of FAT-soluble drugs?
Volume of distribution of fat soluble drugs is INCREASED --> Longer elimination half-life Decreased total body water --> INCREASED blood concentrations after bolus doses Overall --> increased sensitivity to anesthetic drugs
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Relationship of local anesthetic molecular weight with potency?
higher molecular weights also have higher potency (possibly due to a greater affinity for voltage gated sodium channels)
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order of elimination half-life for common benzos including midazolam, alprazolam, lorazepam, and diazepam
shortest to longest: midazolam < alprazolam < lorazepam < diazepam
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how does liver failure affect NMBDs?
increased volume of distribution dilutes drug --> delayed onset of action therefore need to wait longer for prior to intubation or increase initial dose altered hepatic clearance of rocuronium will prolong duration of action
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What pharmacokinetic parameter is delayed with transdermal fentanyl?
onset delayed because takes 12-24 hours to form depot in skin tissue offset delayed because long half life of 17 hours
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dosing for transdermal fentanyl?
Calculate total breakthrough opioid dose: give 25 mcg/hr patch per 90 mg morphine equivalent in 24 hours
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Drugs that follow zero-order kinetics?
``` THE PAW theophylline heparin ethanol phenytoin aspirin warfarin ```
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ED95 for most drugs versus ED95 for neuromuscular blocking drugs?
ED95 for most drugs = median effective dose in 95% of the population ED95 for NMB drugs = 95% twitch suppression in 50% of the population
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DOC for ventricular arrhythmias in LAST?
Amiodarone

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