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Why doesn’t discontinuation of N2O improvement in hemodynamic stability in pts with CO2 embolism?

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CO2 is MORE soluble than N2O
- CO2 will move out or be absorbed/buffered more quickly than N2O

*note, you should still turn it off and turn on 100% O2

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Does ETCO2 increase or decrease with CO2 embolism?

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Both

  • Increase: 2/2 to vascular CO2 insufflation
  • Decrease: 2/2 to hemodynamic instability
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What is the purpose of preoxygenation prior to induction?

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After passive exhalation, the remaining volume is the FRC.

  • Goal is to increase FRC FiO2
  • removing nitrogen from FRC increases O2 content available for apneic oxygenation (inc reserves)
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Why is arterial oxygen content not affected by changes in PaO2?

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It is more affected from hgb [ ] and oxyhemoglobin saturation of oxygen

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The STATIC compliance of the respiratory system indicates what? When is it determined?

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The “stiffness”

  • lungs
  • chest wall

At the end of inspiration when there is NO airflow, hence, “static”
- Plateau Pressure*

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The DYNAMIC compliance of the respiratory system indicates what? When is it determined?

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The “resistance”

Can be measured at any point during inspiration when there is airflow
- Peak Pressure *

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______ is the inverse of compliance of the respiratory system

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Elastance

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What hormones are INCREASED during stress response?

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Pituitary: GH, ACTH, Prolactin, AVP
Effect organs: cortisol, aldosterone, glucagon

*TSH, LH, FSH unchanged

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The end product of (anaerobic / aerobic) metabolism are CO2 and water

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anaerobic

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(anaerobic / aerobic) metabolism utilizes glucose as the starting substrate

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Both
- start with same initial reaction that convert glucose -> 2 pyruvate

aerobic metab: makes 30-36 ATP
Anaerobic: 2-4 ATP? (a lot less)

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Vasopressin is also known as?

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ADH

AVP (arginine vasopressin)

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Where are V1 and V2 receptors located?

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V1: vascular smooth muscle
V2: distal and collecting tubules

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How is FRC affected by :
Height
Advanced age

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Increased in both (nl is 3-4L)

Height
Advanced age
- loss of elastic lung tissue, lessens contractile force of lung -> moves balancing point to a higher lung volume

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Causes of LOWered FRC

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PANGOS

Pregnancy
Ascites
Neonatal
GA
Obesity
Supine pos
\_\_\_\_\_\_
decrease height
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SYmpathetic cardiac innervation originates from ______.

Target receptor sites for sympathetic cardiac innervation are ____

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T1-T4

a1, b1, b2

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The closing of the mitral valve corresponds with which wave on the EKG?

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R wave

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The (Sympathetic / Parasympathetic) nervous system is the dominant nervous system involved in BRONCHOCONSTRICTION and inc mucus production

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Parasympathetic

*norepi, which stim sympathetic nervous system is a potent bronchial sm dilator

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How is LV contractility affected by sodium bicarb administration?

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HCO3- Binds calcium -> Serum i-cal [ ] transiently decreases -> less contractility in LV

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How is lactate production affected by sodium bicarb administration?

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Acutely correct acidotic pH (raise it) -> INCREASE hgb affinity for O2 -> worsens hypoxia ->
Increase lactate production

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How is hgb affinity for O2 affected by sodium bicarb administration?

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INCREASES

- higher pH, shifts curve to LEFT

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What hormones are activated in the lungs?

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Angiotensin I

Arachidonic acid

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What hormones are INactivated in the lungs?

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  1. Adenosine
  2. ATP/ADP/AMP
  3. Bradykinin
  4. Endothelins
  5. Leukotrienes
  6. Norepi*
  7. PDG2, PGE2, PGF2
  8. Serotonin*

*everything else is unchanged

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Carcinoid triad

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Flushing
Diarrhea
R sided HF

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Uosm : Posm _____ indicates prerenal oliguria

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> 1.5

*normal plasma osm is 280-300

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What does glucagon stimulate?
Glycogenolysis Gluconeogenesis Lipolysis
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Total body water (60% body weight, 42L) is divided into _____ and _____
intracellular volume - 2/3, 40% TBW extracellular volume - 1/3, 20% TBW - interstitial fluid 75% of EVC - plasma is 25% of ECV
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The MAC-BAR is the value that blunts adrenergic responses to noxious sitm is ___% higher than std MAC
50%
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The MAC-awake ist he MAC where voluntary reflexes (ie. no longer open eyes to command, shouting or shaking) is ____% of std MAC
15-50%
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Common signs of hypoglycemia
*Inc in sympathetic dischrge, cortisol and glucagon release ``` Diaphoresis Tachycardia HTN AMS Sz ``` *If a pt is taking a BB, you may not see tachycardia or HTN
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What is the haldane effect?
Inc ability of hgb to carry carbon dioxide from the tissues to the LUNGS for exhalation - in low O2 [ ], hgb binds more strongly to CO2 - in high O2 [ ], CO2 dissociates from hgb, and inc PCO2
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The _____ effect explains inc binding of CO2 for delivery to the lungs, the _____ effect explains decreased binding of O2 for delivery to the tissue
Haldane Bohr
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The _____ chemoreceptors increase ventilation when PaO2 (not PAO2 or SaO2) decreases through afferent impulses via the GLOSSOPHARYNGEAL nerve to CNS ventilation centers.
Carotid body
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How sensitive are Carotid body chemoreceptors to anesthetic drugs (opioids, BDZ, volatile anes 0.1 MAC)?
Very sensitive | - can cause respiratory insufficiency
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Similarities and Difference btwn Carotid Bodies and Carotid SInuses?
Both are located at carotid bifurcation and impulses are transmitted via branch of GLOSSOPHARYNGEAL N (Hering's n.) Carotid bodies are chemoreceptors Carotid sinuses are baroreceptors
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Bronchoconstriction is d/t (sympathetic / parasympathetic) stimulation that occurs through the ____ n.
parasympathetic | VAGUS n.
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How do alpha and beta receptors affect bronchial airways?
alpha - bronchoconstriction | beta - bronchodilation
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Synthetic liver fxn is best assessed via PT/INR which most closely correlates with factor ___ levels, which has a half life of ___ hours
VIIa (half life of 4 hours)
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Increases in direct or unconjugated bilirubin is a sign of ____
disruption in bile removal - ie. choledocolithiasis Liver still has ability to convert unconjugated to conjugated bilirubin
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Carotid body CHEMOreceptors are primarily responsive to ______
reductions in arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) - ~ < 60 mmHg *NOT affected by arterial oxygen sat (SaO2), arterial oxygen content (CaO2)
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CO poisoning results in ____ shift in the oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve.
LEFT
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Does increasing Hgb increase oxygen delivery?
Yes, it increases arterial oxygen content -> increased oxygen delivery Eq for Oxygen delivery (DO2) = CO x CaO2 *CaO2 is arterial oxygen content
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Btwn the Child-Pugh score and MELD score, they both use: bilirubin INR - how do they differ?
Child Pugh - Synthetic fxn of liver (Albumin, PT) - Presence of ascites or encephalopathy MELD - Creatinine - more accurate predictor of short term mortality
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How do these affect the oxygen-hgb oxygen curve? - Methemoglobinemia - CO poisoning - HYPOphosphatemia (substrate for production of 2,3 DPG)
LEFT shift - decreased oxygen delivery to tissue - increased affinity for oxygen
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What is the P50?
partial pressure of oxygen at which hgb is 50% saturated | - nl P50 is 27 mmHg
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When does hypophosphatemia usually occur?
``` Secondary to sepsis malnutrition refeeding syndrome acute liver injury DKA ``` *left shift in hgb-diss curve
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Hypercapnia following admin of O2 to a pt with COPD is primary d/t ____
V/Q mismatch (perfusion to alveoli with zero or low ventilation) - driven by inhibition of hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction by high oxygen tensions in under-ventilated lung units
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Why do we titrate saturations in Pts with COPD to 88-92%?
Hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction is the most efficient way to alter V/Q ratios to improve gas exchange Too much O2 = oxygen induced hypercapnia (haldane effect)
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What is the mixed venous oxygen saturation (SvO2)?
The percentage of oxygen bound to hgb in the blood returning to the R side of the heart (oxygen "left over" after body has extracted what it needs) - data from pulmonary a. catheter (all the venous blood returning from the SVC, IVC, and coronary sinus) - nl = 75%
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When is mixed venous oxygen saturation (SvO2) DECREASED? *(SvO2 = oxygen "left over" after body has extracted what it needs)
1. Inc. oxygen consumption (hyperthermia, shivering, pain) 2. Dec. Cardiac output (MI, hypovolemia) 3. Dec. Hgb [ ] 4. Dec. arterial oxygen sat (SaO2)
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When is mixed venous oxygen saturation (SvO2) INCREASED? *(SvO2 = oxygen "left over" after body has extracted what it needs)
1. Inc hgb [ ] (blood transfusions) 2. Inc arterial oxygen sat (SaO2) 3. Dec total body O2 consumption (VO2) (cyanide tox, sepsis, CO poisoning, methemoglobinemia, hypothermia) 4. Inc Cardiac output (sepsis) *Body may be unable to extract oxygen
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How does Norepi affect bronchial smooth muscle?
No sig change | - More selective for B1 > B2 (bronchial sm relaxation)
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How does Muscarinic 3 stimulation affect bronchial smooth muscle?
Bronchial sm contraction
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What is lusitropy? How does it affect the LV pressure-vol loop?
Myocardial relaxation | - downward shift in LV pressure-vol loop
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How is chest wall compliance different in neonates compared to adults? Cons?
Chest wall compliance is higher (more pliable rib cage) | - Increases WOB since rib case provides less mechanical support
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Hydromorphone metabolism and excretion?
Metabolism in liver via phase 2 glucuronidation --> hydromorphone-3-glucuronide --> renally excreted * hydromorphone-3-glucuronide accumulates in CKD - no analgesia - neurotoxic
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Morphine metabolism and excretion?
Metabolism in liver via phase 2 glucuronidation -> Morphine-3-glucuronide and Morphine-6-glucuronide --> Both renally excreted * Both can accumulate in pts with CKD - M6G has analgesic properties, no neuro excitability (resp depression) - M3G has neuroexcitability
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Which requires a higher [ ] of anesthetic to prevent MAC50, direct laryngoscopy or ET intubation??
ET intubation
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How does alpha 2 and beta 2 stim affect lipolysis?
alpha 2: Inhibit lipolysis beta 2: stim lipolysis - stress response = catecholamine inc lipolysis -> loss of fat and lean body mass
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Why does rapid admin of normal saline cause a non-anon gap hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis?
Na+ and Cl- are both strong ions - strong ion difference of 0 = no anion gap - nl human plasma SID = 40, if you give rapid admin, you bring SID closer to 0 -> acidemia
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The ____ equation is used in ECHOs to assess pressure gradient and area of mitral and aortic valves
Bernoulli's equation
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The _____ equation is used to calculate oxygen consumption. Gold std by which Cardiac output is calculated
Fick principle
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________ equation is used to describe a chemical system at equilibrium (ie. bicarb and CO2 eq)
Le Chatelier's principle
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Depolarization causes an influx of ____. The first and second step of action potential termination:
influx of Na+ _____________ 1) Na channel inactivation 2) efflux of K+
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How do LA work?
Reversibly binding VG Na channels | - prevent depolarization (influx of Na+)
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How does the botulinum toxin work?
Prevent membrane fusion and release of ACh into the synaptic cleft
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How does tetrodotoxin (puffer fish poison) work?
Inhibits VG fast sodium currents in myocytes | - inhibits Action potential propagation
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How does Ciguatoxin (Reef fish poison) work?
Opens Na+ channels -> depolarization
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How is CO2 primarily transported in blood?
1. Dissolved CO2 2. Bicarb 3. Carbamino compounds (rxns with proteins)
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Largest contributor to initial reduction in core temp during GA?
Redistribution of heat from core to periphery - redistribution hypothermia Second is Radiative heat loss to surroundings
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How does stored pRBCs affect the hgb-dissoc curve?
``` LEFT shift (inc hgb affinity for O2, lower P50) - has less 2,3-DPG ```
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Things that increase 2,3 DPG | RIght shift - decrease hgb affinity for O2
1. HYPERphosphatemia 2. HYPERthyroidism 3. Anemia 4. Liver cirrhosis 5. Sleep apnea 6. HF 7. High altitude hypoxia
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Mneumonic for R ward shift in oxy-hgb dissoc curve. *(RIght shift - decrease hgb affinity for O2)
``` CADET Face Right Inc in: CO2 Acid 2,3 DPG Exercise Temp ```
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How does HYPERnatremia affect MAC?
Increases
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Why doesnt adding to the inspiratory or expiratory limb add dead space?
Limbs are one way, no gas mixing
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Mneumonic to remember the amt of rebreathing in Mapleson circuits Rebreathing during SPONTANEOUS ventilation: Rebreathing during CONTROLLED ventilation:
Rebreathing during SPONTANEOUS ventilation: A > D > C > B - All Dogs Can Breathe Rebreathing during CONTROLLED ventilation: D > B > C > A - Dead Bodies Can't Assist
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Fetal hgb shifts curve to the (Right / Left)
Left (inc hgb affinity for O2, lower P50) | - improves O2 delivery to the fetus from the placenta
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Insulin has (catabolic/anabolic) effects
``` anabolic (builds up) stimulates uptake / storage of: - glucose - amino acids - fatty acids ``` ``` it also INHIBITS catabolic processes below: - lipolysis - protein breakdown - ketone formation - oxidation of FA and AA __________________ - glycogenolysis - gluconeogenesis ```
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