FCCN 2 Exam with Questions and Answers

FCCN 2 Exam with Questions and Answers What is the clinical use for neuromuscular blockades? ANSWER Generally they are reserved for patients with severe, refractory, or life threatening hypoxemia who are not responsive to other sedatives or analgesics What is Succinylcholine? ANSWER It is a paralytic used during intubation with a rapid onset (30-60 seconds) but a short duration (4-10 min) What should be given before NMD's are given? ANSWER Make sure the patient gets pain and sedation medication first! Side note: Dexmedetomidine should not be used for sedation with NMD due to light sedative properties Titrate dose of non depolerizing NMD agent to achieve how many twitches? ANSWER 1/4 or 2/4 which is 85%-90% if blocked receptors Which pressor should be used to bridge the pressor before propofol is given? ANSWER Phenylephrine Which pressor is used first line for sepsis? ANSWER Norepinephrine Which pressor is primarily used for right sided heart failure? (after-load reduction) ANSWER Milrinone