Special Populations: Acute & Critical Care Medicine Flashcards

1
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Crystallids vs Colloids

A

Crystallaoids: cheaper, less adverse reactions, most volume doesnt remain in intraveascalr space

Colloids: More $$$, remain primarily in intravascular space, inc oncotic pressure

not shown to have clear benefit

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2
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Common Colloids

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Albumin
Dextran
Hydrocyethyl starch

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3
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Common Crystalloids

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D5W
NS
Lactated Ringers
Multiple electrolyte injections

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4
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When is Hyponatremia usually symptomatic?

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< 120 mEq/L

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5
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Osmotic demyelination syndrome can occur when.

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sodium is corrected too rapidly, more than 12 mEq/L/24hrs

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6
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Who is candidate for hypertonic 3% sodium chloride IV

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severe symptoms and NA 120 mEq/L

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7
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Drugs that can be used to treat SIADH? and Hypervolemic hyponatremia?

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Arginine vasopressin receptor antagonist

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8
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AVP receptor antagonists

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Conivaptan
Tolvaptan

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9
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Tolvaptan dosing limited to how many days

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< 30 days due to hepatoxicity

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10
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Tolvaptan Boxed warning

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only to be started in hospital with close monitoring
rapid correction of hyponatrema associated with ODS (life threatening)

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11
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Tolvaptan Warnings

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Hepatotoxicity
dry mouth
excessive urination

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12
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Tolvaptan monitoring requirements

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Rat of Na Increase
BP

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13
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Max infusion rate and concentration of IV Potassium

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rate = < 10 mEq/hr
conc = 10 Meq/100ml

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14
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If both low potassium and magnesium, which should be replaced first?

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magnesium, its necessary for potassium uptake

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15
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Hypophosphatemia considered severe and symptomatic when

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< 1 mg/dL

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16
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IVIG Boxed warnings

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acute renal dysfunction = rare, usually within 7 days
thrombosis

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17
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IVIG side effects

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infusion reactions = facial fusing, chest tightness, fever, chills, hypotension = stop/slow infusion

slow infusion rate w/ renal and CV disease patients

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18
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Vasopressors

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Dopamine = MOA is dose dependent
Epinephrine = MOA is Alpha 1, Beta 1/2 agonist
Norepinephrine = MOA is Alpha 1 agonist > Beta 1 agonist
Phenylephrine = MOA is Alpha 1 agonist
Vasopressin = MOA is Vasopressin receptor agonist

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19
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Vasopressor boxed warnings

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Dopamine & Norepi = extravasation

All vasopressors are vesicant tho

treat extravasation with phentolamine

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20
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Vasopressor warnings

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use caution on patients taking an MAOI

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21
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Vasopressor Side effects

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Arrhythmias + tachycardia (dop + Epi)
necrosis (gangrene)
bradycardia (phenylephrine)
hyperglycemia (Epi)

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22
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Vasopressor monitoring

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constant BP monitoring

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23
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Vasopressor notes

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should be admin via Ventral IV line
dont used if discolored or precipitate

24
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Nitroprusside should not be used in…

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active myocardial ischemia

25
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Nitroglycerin MOA

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Low doses: venous vasodilator
High doses: arterial vasodilator

26
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Nitroglycerin Contraindications

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SBP < 90
using with PDE-5i or riociguat

27
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Nitroglycerin warnings

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severe hypotension and inc intracranial pressure

28
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Nitroglycerin Side effects

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HA
Tachycardia
Tachyphylaxis

29
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Nitroprusside MOA

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mixed equally arterial and venous vasodilator

30
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Nitroprusside Boxed warnings

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metabolism produces cyanide
excessive Hypotension

31
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Nitroprusside warnings

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Inc ICP

32
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Nitroprusside Side effects

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Headache
Tachycardia
Thiocyanate/cyanide toxicity (risk inc w/ renal and hepatic impairment)

33
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Nitroprusside notes

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use only clear solutions, if blue means degradation to cyanide
requires light protection

34
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How to reduce risk of thiocyanate toxicity with Nitroprusside

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can give Hydroxocobalamin

35
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Inotrope meds for Vasodilation

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Dobutamine
Milrinone

36
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Dobutamien MOA

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Beta-1 agonist, some beta 2/alpha 1 agonism

inc HR and force of myocardial contraction = inc CO

37
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Milrinone MOA

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PDE-3i

produces sig vasodilator

38
Q

Dobutamineif dobuatmine is slightly pink?

A

its kay, just oxidation but didnt lose potency

39
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Types of Shock

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Hypovolemic = hemorrhagic
Distributive = sepsis, anaphylactic
Cardiogenic = post MI
Obstructive = massive PE

40
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Hypovolemic shock treatment

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fluid resuscitation with crystalloids generally 1st line

blood products if due to bleeding

can do vasopressors if doesnt respond to initial crystalloid/blood products

41
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Septic shock is sepsis with…..

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persistent hypotension requiring vasopressor to maintain MAP > 65 mmHG and serum lactate lvl > 2 mEq

42
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Vasopressor of choice for septic shock?

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Vasopressin

43
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Volume overload patient treatment options

A

loop diuretic
vasodilators can be added

44
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Dexmedetomidine (Precedex) side effects

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Hypotension
HTN
bradycardia
dry mouth
nausea
constipation

45
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Dexmedetomidine (Precedex) notes

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doesnt req refrigeration
duration of infusion < 24hrs
used for sedation in intubated and on-intubated patients

46
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Propofol (Diprivan) CI

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Hypersensitivity to egg, egg product, soy or soy product

47
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Propofol (Diprivan) Side effects

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Hypotension
apnea
hypertriglyceridemia
green urinehair/nail beds
Propofol-related infusion syndrome = rare but can be fatal)

48
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Midazolam CI

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dont use with patient CYP 3A4 inhibitors

49
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Midazolam boxed warnings

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respiratory depression, start low

50
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Midazolam in renal impairment & obese patients

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metabolic can accumulate, caution continuous infusion

51
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Ketamine warnings

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Vivid dreams
hallucinations
delirium

52
Q

Risk factors for developing stress ulcers

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Mech ventilation > 48hrs
coagulopathy
sepsis
TBI
major burns
acute renal failure
high dose systemic steroids

53
Q

Medicatons for Stress ulcers prevention

A

H2RAs or PPIs

54
Q

the only depolarizing NMBA

A

Succinylcholine

55
Q

Non depolarizing NMBAs side effects

A

flushing
bradycardia
hypotension
tachyphylaxis

56
Q

Hemostatic agents

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Tranexamic acid
Recombinant Factor VIIa
Aminocaproic acid

57
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