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