Volatile/inhalation agents Pharmacology Potpourri Formulas Neuro
100
What is Sevoflurane
The only volatile anesthetic that raises heart rate, under 1 MAC
100
What is Meperidine
This opioid was designed to provide analgesic effects as well as anticholinergic ones
100
What is Cushings
Hypertension, bradycardia and irregular respirations combine to make this triad
100
What is BMI
(lbs * 703) / (inches^2)
100
What are C fibers
These fibers are slow "dull" pain and temp and are considered unmyelinated
200
What is Cardiac output
Slowing down this cardiovascular parameter will speed the brain saturation of any given volatile
200
What is Cromolyn sodium
This drug is a mast cell stabilizer that prevents the release of histamine and bradykinin, it can also prevent bronchospasm in asthmatics
200
What is 47 mmHg
The partial pressure of H2O at 37 degrees
200
What is Cerbral Perfusion Pressure
(MAP) - (CVP or ICP)
200
What is the choroid plexus
CSF is formed at a rate of 21 mls/hr in this area of the brain
300
What is Carbon Monoxide
The prolonged use of Desflurane could result in accumulation of this gaseous byproduct
300
What is Kappa
Ketamine antagonizes NMDA receptors, it also works on this opioid receptor
300
What is
D-displacement
O-obstruction
P-pneumothorax
E-equipment
When troubleshooting a ventilated patient the DOPE pneumonic stands for
300
What is LD50 / ED50
Therapeutic Index
300
What is the arachnoid villi
CSF is reabsorbed minimally in the spinal villi and lymphatics but a majority (4/5) is reabsorbed here
400
What is Halothane
This volatile has a metabolism rate of 20%, the highest of the V.A.s
400
What is 2.5 mg/kg
The drug of choice for MH is Dantrolene, this is the initial treatment dose
400
What is Glucagon
The Islets of Langerhans produce many secretory cells, the alpha cells secrete this
400
What is (Na+) - [(Cl-) - (HCO3-)]
Anion Gap
400
What is the spinal accessory (XI)
This cranial nerve is responsible for the motor control of the larynx and pharynx
500
What is N2O
This is the only inhalation agent without a halogen ion
500
What is cryoprecipitate
This fraction of plasma contains factors I, VIII and XIII
500
What is the zona glomerulosa
Aldosterone is a mineral-corticoid secreted by this zone of the adrenal cortex
500
What is clearance
(Vd) / (t1/2)
500
What is Triple H
Hypervolemia (CVP >10 mmHg, PCWP=12-20)
Hypertension (SBP 160-200)
Hemodilution (Hct 33%)
This type of therapy is used to treat cerebral vasospasm, it could also serve as a WWE title wrestler






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