1. Sevoflurane Potentiates neuromuscular blockade
delays emergence
2. Safe Medication Administration is regu- State Practice act
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3. SOB after interscalene block Attected phrenic nerve
4. Dissociative agent Ketamine
5. Ketamine Opioid sparing action,
minimal ettects on RR, increases HR and
BP, decreases nausea marked salivation,
nystagmus
6. Ketamine Emergence delirium
7. Ketamine metabolite Non ketamine- longer pain relief
8. Foley catheter traction Encourages prostatic fossa hemostasis
9. Spinal anesthetic blockade occurs Autonomic, sensory, motor
10. Malignant hyperthermia Give dantrolene mixed w sterile
water, cold IV fluids,
sodium bicarbonate,
mannitol. Do not give
verapamil
11. Malignant hyperthermia Causes by succinylcholine and inhalation
agents
12. medical malpractice Civil law/ tort
Tort-
negligence
13. Benzos Sedation, amnesia, tx for
seizures Reversed with
flumanezil
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14. Diazepam (Valium) 48 hr amnesia, respiratory depression
15. Midazolam (Versed) Sedation, anxiety
Do not with with MOA antidepressants
Caution with COPD and MI hx
16. Lorazepam (Ativan) Slow onset 20-30 min
17. Hypothermia in children Can lead to hypoxemia, hypoglycemia ,
metabolic acidosis
18. Brachial plexus block Best approach is
axillary Provide sling
post block Keep
arm elevated
19. Pregnant patient Turn to the left
20. Zofran Pediatric Dose 0.15 mg/kg
21. Halothane Inhalation agent
Less likely to induce cough and
laryngospasm use in pts w sleep
apnea
22. Clonidine Alpha 2 agonist
Decreases BP, sedation, decreases HR, dry
mouth
Given oral
Currently used from chronic pain or preemptive
analgesia
23. Dexmedetomidin Alpha 2 Agonist
e (Precedex )
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