The word is derived from the Greek words an, which means “without” and aithesia which means “feeling”
The use of medical anesthesia was first reported in 1846
The development of anesthesia has made today’s modern surgical techniques possible
• Basic Principles of Anesthesia
• “Triad of General Anesthesia”
need for unconsciousness
need for analgesia
need for muscle relaxation and loss of reflexes
• Preoperative Evaluation
• The preanesthetic evaluation has specific objectives including:
- Establishing a doctor-patient relationship,
- Becoming familiar with the surgical illness and
- coexisting medical conditions,
- Anticipating potential complication
Developing a management strategy for perioperative anesthetic care,
- Obtaining informed consent for the anesthetic plan.
The overall goals of the preoperative assessment are to reduce perioperative morbidity and mortality and to allay patient anxiety.
• Pre-operative
This applied both in evaluation & investigations
• General
This include the following:
1-General condition of the patient.
2-Psychological condition. ( Specially in major operations).
• Specific
This include the following:
1-Related to anaesthesia.
2-Related to the surgery.
• Medical History
1. Review the chart
2. Review previous records
3. Interview the patient
• Demographic Data
Height / weight
Vital signs
Diagnosis
History and Physical Exam
Note any abnormalities
Don’t assume that all problems are listed
• Steps of the preoperative visit :
• Preoperative testing should be performed on a selective basis for purposes of guiding or optimizing perioperative management.
• Pre-op Testing Schema Example
• Preoperative Laboratory Testing:
• only if indicated from the preoperative history and physical examination.
• "Routine or standing" pre operative tests should be discouraged
• -CBC anticipated significant blood loss, suspected hematological disorder (eg.anemia, thalassemia, SCD), or recent chemotherapy.
• -Electrolytes diuretics, chemotherapy, renal or adrenal disorders
• -ECG age >50 yrs ,history of cardiac disease, hypertension, peripheral vascular disease, DM, renal, thyroid or metabolic disease.
• -Chest X-rays prior cardiothoracic procedures ,COPD, asthma, a change in respiratory symptoms in the past six months.
• -Urine analysis DM, renal disease or recent UTI.
• -tests for different systems according to history and examination
• Disease-based indications
Alcohol abuse
CBC, ECG, lytes, LFTs, PT
Anemia
CBC
Bleeding disorder
CBC, LFTs, PT, PTT
Cardiovascular
CBC, creatinine, CXR, ECG, lytes
• Disease-based indications
Cerebrovascular disease
Creatinine, glucose, ECG
Diabetes
Creatinine, electrolytes, glucose, ECG
Hepatic disease
CBC, creatinine, lytes, LFTs, PT
• Disease-based indications
Pregnancy (controversial)
Serum B-hCG- 7 days, Upreg 3 days
Pulmonary disease
CBC, ECG, CXR
Renal disease
CBC, Cr, lytes, ECG
RA
CBC, ECG, CX
2. The word is derived from the Greek words an,
which means “without” and aithesia which
means “feeling”
The use of medical anesthesia was first reported
in 1846
The development of anesthesia has made today’s
modern surgical techniques possible
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3. “Triad of General Anesthesia”
need for unconsciousness
need for analgesia
need for muscle relaxation and loss of
reflexes
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4. Anesthetic drugs and techniques have profound effects
on human physiology. Hence, a focused review of all major
organ systems should be completed prior to surgery.
Goals of the preoperative evaluation is to ensure that the
patient is in the best (or optimal) condition.
Patients with unstable symptoms should be postponed
for optimization prior to elective surgery.
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5. The preanesthetic evaluation has specific
objectives including:
- Establishing a doctor-patient relationship,
- Becoming familiar with the surgical illness and
- coexisting medical conditions,
- Anticipating potential complication
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6. Developing a management strategy for
perioperative anesthetic care,
- Obtaining informed consent for the anesthetic
plan.
The overall goals of the preoperative assessment are to
reduce perioperative morbidity and mortality and to
allay patient anxiety.
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7. General
This include the
following:
1-General condition of
the patient.
2-Psychological
condition. ( Specially in major
operations).
Specific
This include the
following:
1-Related to
anaesthesia.
2-Related to the
surgery.
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8. MEDICAL HISTORY DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
1. Review the chart
2. Review previous
records
3. Interview the patient
Height / weight
Vital signs
Diagnosis
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9. History and Physical Exam
Note any abnormalities
Don’t assume that all problems are
listed
1. Medications
Routine
medications
at home
Meds ordered in
hospital
2. Lab / x-ray
results
3. Consultations
OLD RECRDS:
1. Available in same
institution
2. Previous
diagnosis
3. Previous
treatment
Old Hospital
Records
Review prior
anesthesia record
Induction doses
Airway
difficulty
Work-up
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13. only if indicated from the preoperative history and physical examination.
"Routine or standing" pre operative tests should be discouraged
-CBC anticipated significant blood loss, suspected hematological
disorder (eg.anemia, thalassemia, SCD), or recent chemotherapy.
-Electrolytes diuretics, chemotherapy, renal or adrenal disorders
-ECG age >50 yrs ,history of cardiac disease, hypertension, peripheral
vascular disease, DM, renal, thyroid or metabolic disease.
-Chest X-rays prior cardiothoracic procedures ,COPD, asthma, a
change in respiratory symptoms in the past six months.
-Urine analysis DM, renal disease or recent UTI.
-tests for different systems according to history and examination
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16. Disease-based indications
Pregnancy (controversial)
Serum B-hCG- 7 days, Upreg 3 days
Pulmonary disease
CBC, ECG, CXR
Renal disease
CBC, Cr, lytes, ECG
RA
CBC, ECG, CXR, C-spine (atlantoaxial subluxation)
AP C-spine, AP odontoid view and lateral flexion and
extention.
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17. General & Local examination
Should focus on evaluation of :
• Upper airway
• Respiratory system
• Cardiovascular system
• other systems’ problems identified from the history
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18. Take history of prior
difficulty
Head and neck
movement (extension)
Alignment of oral,
pharyngeal, laryngeal
axes
Cervical spine arthritis or
trauma, burn, radiation,
tumor, infection,
scleroderma, short and
thick neck
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20. Mallampati
Measurements 3-3-2-1 or 1-2-3-3 Patient ‘s fingers
Movement of the Neck
Malformations of the Skull
Teeth
Obstruction
Pathology
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21. Class I = visualize the soft palate, fauces, uvula, anterior
and posterior pillars.
Class II = visualize the soft palate, fauces and uvula.
Class III = visualize the soft palate and the base
of the uvula.
Class IV = soft palate is not visible at all.
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25. 3 Fingers Mouth Opening
3 Fingers Hypomental Distance. (3 Fingers
between the tip of the jaw and the beginning of the
neck (under the chin)
2 Fingers between the thyroid notch and the
floor of the mandible (top of the neck)
1 Finger Lower Jaw Anterior sublaxation
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26. Skull (Hydro and Microcephalus)
Teeth (Buck, protruded, & loose teeth. Macro and Micro
mandibles)
Obstruction (obesity, short Bull Neck & swellings around the
head and neck)
Pathology (Craniofacial abnormalities & Syndromes e.g.
Treacher Collins, Goldenhar's, Pierre Robin syndromes)
“Patients with an abnormal airway (including Class III
or IV airway) should be considered at higher risk “.
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27. Mouth opening less than 3 cm.
Limitation of neck movement
Micrognatia
Macroglossia
Protusion of teeth
Short neck
Morbid obesity
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28. Components for evaluating perioperative risk:
• patient's medical condition preoperatively
• extent of the surgical procedure
• risk from the anesthetic
“Most of the work, however, addresses the operative risk
according to the patient's preoperative medical status”
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29. To define patient’s condition
To optimize patient’s medical condition and
future management before surgery
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31. medical status mortality
ASA I normal healthy patient without organic,
biochemical, or psychiatric disease
0.06-0.08%
ASA II mild systemic disease with no significant impact
on daily activity e.g. mild diabetes, controlled
hypertension, obesity .
Unlikely to
have an impact
0.27-0.4%
ASA
III
severe systemic disease that limits activity e.g.
angina, COPD, prior myocardial infarction
Probable
impact
1.8-4.3%
ASA
IV
an incapacitating disease that is a constant threat
to life e.g. CHF, unstable angina, renal failure
,acute MI, respiratory failure requiring mechanical
ventilation
Major impact
7.8-23%
ASA V moribund patient not expected to survive 24 hours
e.g. ruptured aneurysm
9.4-51%
ASA
VI
brain-dead patient whose organs are being
harvested
ASA Physical Status Classification System
For emergent operations, you have to add the letter ‘E’ after the classification.
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32. High Risk
Vascular (aortic and major vascular)
Intermediate Risk
Intraperitoneal and intrathoracic, carotid, head and
neck, orthopedic, prostate
Low Risk
Endoscopic, superficial procedures, cataract, breast,
ambulatory surgery
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33. Duke Activity Status Index:
1–4 METS(Eating, dressing, walking around
house, dishwashing)
4–10 METS(Climbing stairs—1 flight, walking
level ground 6.4 km/hr, running short
distance, game of golf)
≥10 METS(Swimming, singles tennis, football)
MET: metabolic equivalent.
1 MET = 3.5 mL of O2 /Kg/min.
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38. HYPERTENTION IHD CHF
•Determine B.P. control
•Review drugs
•Through history &
physical exam.
•Continue all medication
•No universal guidelines
-if diastolic B.P
>110mmHg-postpone the
case.
•SAFE DRUGS:
•BZD, Opioids, Propofol,
•CAUTION:
•Ketamine
•Pain control is imp.
•Persistent hipertension-
hydralazine or labetalol.
•Determine severity,
progression & functional
limitation.
•Assess CCRF
•Determine functional
status;
-METS
•+ve history MI delayed
at 6 weaks.
•Consultation with the
cardiologist
•Continue all
medications with
antiplatlets( based on
risk)
•AVOID:
•Ketamine, glycopyrolate
•CAUTION:
•Fentanyl/propofol.
•Assess presipitating
factors for heart failure,
confirm control &
management.
•Obtain cardiology
clearence
•Continue all medication
•If on diuretics check
potassium and
electrolytes
•Consider only moderate
sedation
•Minimize fluctuation in
BP and HR
•Carefully administer
fluids
•AVOID:
•Ketamine,
Glycopyrolate, Atropine.
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45. Smoking cessation
24 hr: decrease carboxyhemoglobin and eliminates
circulating nicotine
2-3 day: improve ciliary function
but increase secretion
1-2 wk: decrease secretion and also benefits the
patient by enhancing ciliary activity
4-8 wks: decrease the incidence of postop pulmonary
complication.
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46. ACUTE RESP.
INFECTION
ASTHMA SMOKING COPD
•↑ secretions-↑
chances of
laryngospasm &
bronchospasm
•Postpone untill
pt becoms
asympyomatic
•If elective delay
procedure for at
least 6 wks
•Adequate
hydration
•Otrivine drops as
a nasal
decogesent.
•Determine
severity & efficacy
of current
medication
•If poor control;
•Recent hosp.
•↑ use of inhalers
•Steroids
•Resp.exam.
•Review all pulm.
function test
•Continue all
medications
•USEFUL:
•Ketamine,
Prpofol
•AVOID:
•Morphine
•meperidine
•Ask pt to stop 4
wks before
•Immediate
cessation :
detrimental to ;
-↑ sputum prod.
-nicotine
withdrawl
-restlessness
-anxiety
•Ascultate lungs
& question
regarding the
degree of
dyspnea.
•Similar drug
instructions to
asthmatic pt.
•Determine the
severity & risk
factors for
pulmonary
complications
•Continue all
medications
•Cosult physician
•AVOID:
•Nitrous oxide
inhalation
•CAUTION:
•Opioids
•In severe disease
-minimal
conscious
sedation & LA
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47. Patients on oral hypoglycemics:
Hold any oral agents on day of surgery
For pts with good control- cover with regular /
rapid acting insulin using sliding scale
For pts with poor metabolic control-
start continuous insulin infusion [ CII ]
Pts on insulin:
Pts with fair metabolic control-
Hold short acting and give ½ dose of
intermediate acting insulin on day of surgery.
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48. Simultaneously infuse 5% dextrose in normal
saline plus kcl at 100ml/hr.
Check blood glucose level every 4 to 6 hrs
Accordingly adjust the insulin dosage
For poor controlled pts- start CII.
Sliding –scale formula
BSL - 140
UNITS REGULAR INSULIN =-----------------
40
BSL = blood sugar level
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49. Variable Rate Intravenous Insulin Infusion
Mix 100 U short-acting insulin in 100 mL normal saline (1 U = 1
mL)
Start insulin infusion at 0.5 to 1 U per hour (0.5 to 1 mL per hour)*
Start a separate infusion of 5 percent dextrose in water at 100 to
125 mL per hour
Monitor blood glucose hourly (every two hours when stable) and
adjust insulin infusion rate according to the following algorithm:
BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL, MG PER DL (MMOL PER
L)†ACTIONBelow 70 (3.89)
Turn off insulin infusion for 30 minutes, recheck blood glucose
level. If blood glucose level is still below 70, give 10 g glucose and
recheck blood glucose level every 30 minutes until the level is
above 100 (5.56), then restart infusion and decrease rate by 1 U per
hour.
71 to120 (3.94 to 6.67) Decrease insulin infusion rate by 1 U per
hour
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50.
121 to 180 (6.72 to 10.0)
Continue insulin infusion as is
181 to 250 (10.1 to 13.89)
Increase insulin infusion rate by 2 U per hour
251 to 300 (13.94 to 16.67)
Increase insulin infusion rate by 3 U per hour
301 to 350 (16.72 to 19.4)
Increase insulin infusion rate by 4 U per hour
351 to 400 (19.5 to 22.2)
Increase insulin infusion rate by 5 U per hour
Above 400 (22.2)
Increase insulin infusion rate by 6 U per hour
Glucose infusion rate can also be increased if tendency toward hypoglycemia
persists.
†—Target blood glucose range is 120 to 180 mg per dL (6.67 to 10.0 mmol per
L).
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51. Preoperative :- untreated , uncontrolled, and
recently diagnosed thyroid diseases- should
not go for outpatient sedation
And warrant prompt medical evaluation
Question regarding degree of severity & ability
to control
Goiters – increased difficulty of intubation
Consider ECG and medical clearence
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52. HYPOTHYROID HYPERTHYROID
Have hypodynamic
CVS
↑ sensitivity to
anesthetics
AVOID: ketamine
Atropine , & medications
that ↑ damand of heart
Maintain regular dose
on day of syrgery.
Anesthesia is not
contraindicated
↑ adrenergic activities –
B blockers
Introp hypotention- IV
fluids, ↓ level of
anesthesia
Avoid :
atropine,ketamine
Safe : N2O, opioids,BZD
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53. Daily cortisole production-
15 to 25 mg/d of hydrocortisone
5 to 7 mg/d of prednisolone
Response to surgery- ↑ 2 to 10 times
Depression of HPA – less cortisol
Preoperative :
History and physical examination
Question regarding underlying diseases and its
control
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54. Three strategies;
1. Most common- doubling morning dose on day
of surgery
2. Administration depends on type of surgery
and physiological glucocorticoid production
rate.
3. Clinical judgement to assess for need of
coverage along with baseline dose.
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Ususl morning dose PLUS 100 mg of hydrocortisone IV before
procedure and 50mg 8 hourly for 24 hrs.taper dose 50% each day untill
it reach to normal dose.
55. Therapy : 1. Generlised – phenytoin, valproate
2. focal – carbamazepine
Preoperative :
1. history & physical examination
2. All medications should be continued.
Perioperative :
Safe – BZD,[ protective effect]
Propofol [ ↑ seizure threshold ]
ketamine
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56. Preoperative:
1. Review of symptoms of LD
2. Risk stratification for these pts
child-pugh score system
3. Complete blood count, coagulation profile, LFT
Perioperative :
↓ dose of anesthetics
Avoid : ketamine , opioids
With caution: BZD, Propofol
Safest: inhalation anesthetics- N2O
Articaine is safer.
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58. Preoperative
Assessment of manifestations of CKD and
management
Evaluate for cardiac & resp. dysfunction
CBC & KFT
ECG
Consultation with nephrologist
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59. Perioperative
Carefully select anesthetics
Safe : Propofol (low dose), opioids (fentanyl),
barbiturates
With caution : BZD, Atropine
Safest : N2O
Monitor fluid administration closely
Aviod : RL Prefere NS/ 5% dextrose
No contraindication for use of LA (but dosage
should be kept minimum)
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65. Informed consent involves
discussing anesthetic management plan, alternatives
potential complication
-Determine what the patient wants to know - Do not
frighten patients
- Start with minor risks
-Proceed to serious risks
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70. MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION ROUTE DOSE (mg)
Lorazepam Oral, IV 0.5–4
Midazolam IV Titration of 1.0–2.5-mg doses
Fentanyl IV Titration of 25–100–µg doses
Morphine IV Titration of 1.0–2.5-mg doses
Meperidine IV Titration of 10–25-mg doses
Cimetidine Oral, IV 150–300
Ranitidine Oral 50–200
Metoclopramide IV 5–10
Atropine IV 0.3–0.4
Glycopyrrolate IV 0.1–0.2
Scopolamine IV 0.1–0.4
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71. Describe anesthetic technique available and
risk
Describe what to expect
Describe duration and time to return
Describe postop pain management
Psychological support
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72. Good for amnesia and sedation
No single drug is best for preop medication
Deteminant of drug choice and dose
Age and weight
ASA physical status
Prior experience
Patient condition
Elective or emergency
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73. Inhibit GABA receptors and have anticonvulasant properties
Anterograde amnesia
Can be combined with oral analgesics to add background
analgesia.
sedative effects and muscle relaxation.
causes respiratory depression
The action can be reversed with flumazenil.
Diazepam (valium):
pain with IM or IV injection
peak effect 30 mins (oral)
duration 20 hrs.
Dose: 0.1-0.2 mg/kg oral.
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74. Lorazepam:
more amnesia 4 times than dizepam.
slow onset, long duration
Not appropriate for premedication
Dose 25-50 ug/kg oral
2mg IM
100-200ug IV.
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75. Midazolam (dormicum) :
water soluble
not pain on injection
short duration
stable hemodynamic
dose: 0.07-0.15 mg/kg
15mg orally
70-100ug IM
decrease dose with old age
-Can be used for induction 0.1 mg/kg
-can be used as co-induction agent with propofol.
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77. Female gender
Non-smoker
History PONV or motion sickness
Predicted opioid use
If more than one factor is present preoperatively,
a prophylactic antiemetic should be administered.
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79. Prevent nausea and vomitting postop for
high risk group
Give to patient for premedication or
intraoperative period
Ondansetron
Droperidol
Metoclopramide
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82. Droperidol ; good antiemetic, sedation ,
Caution : dysphoria,
decreased BP (adrenergic block)
extrapyramidal sypmtoms (antidopaminergic)
Dose: 0.01-0.02 mg/kg IM/IV for antiemetic
0.03-0.14 mg/kg for sedation.
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83. NSAIDS
Long acting NSAIDS give useful background
analgesia for intraoperative and postoperative
opioids to develop an enhanced analgesic
effect.
Diclofenac 50-100mg orally
Ketoprofen 100-200mg orally
50mg IM.
Piroxicam 20-40mg orally.
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84. Acts on µ (mu), k(kappa), δ(delta) receptor
Morphine
Analgesia
Respiratory depression
Myocardial depression
Nausea and vomitting
Histamine release
Caution with asthma patient, spasm of sphinter of
oddi
not recommend for infant
Dose: 0.1-0.2 mg/kg IM or IV
Analgesia last for 4 hours.
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85. Meperidine (Pethidine)
Potency 1/10 of MO
Less histamine release and respiratory depression
Dose : 1-2 mg/kg IM or IV (50 to100mg).
Lasts for 2 to 4 hrs
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86. Fentanyl
No histamine release
Rapid onset
Short duration 30 mins
More potency than MO 100 times
Incidence of respiratory depression is high
Dose : 1-2 ug/kg IV or IM or oral ,transmucosal.
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87. Caution
Respiratory and myocardial depression:
Hypotension, Nausea and vomitting
Spasm of sphincter of Oddi
(Fentanyl>MO>pethidine)
Interfere with pupillary signs
Flushing
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88. Compititive blocker of muscarinic receptors [eg.
Smooth musceles and secretory glands]
Decrease secretion (antisialogogue)
Dry airway
Sedation
Amnesia
vagolytic
Side effects: CNS toxicity, relax of esophageal
sphinter, mydriasis and interfere with sweating.
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89. Atropine
Dose – 0.6mg IM/IV
Glycopyrolate
More potent and longer lasting
Less likely to produce CNS effects
Dose- 0.2-0.4mg for premedication.
In presence fever avoid anticholinergic premedication
Instead give other drying agents such as
promathazine.
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90. Benefitial for patient with risk for
pulmonary aspiration
Pregnant woman
GE reflux
Hiatal hernia
Morbid obesity
Chronic renal failure
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91. H2 antagonist
Raise pH of gastric secresions
May reduce its volume & thus chances of
regurgitation
Cimetidine 200-400 mg oral /IM/IV
Peak effect 60 mins
May prolong other drug effect
Ranitidine 150-300 mg oral 50-100 mg IV or IM
Neight before and 1 hr prior to surgery
No drug interaction
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92. Proton pump inhibitor
Inhibit the activity of H+k+ATPase in g.i.t.
Reduce the secretion of gastric acid
Omeprazole (losec)
40 mg oral
Nonparticulate antacids
Neutralize gastric pH>3.5
30 ml 0.3mg oral 30 mins before induction.
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93. Metoclopramide(plasil)
Decrease gastric emptying time
Increase tone of lower esophageal sphincter
Decrease nausea
Dose 5-10 mg IV or oral 1 hr before surgery
Caution: Do not use with gut obstruction patient
Extrapyramidal symptom
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95. β-adrenergic blocker (atenolol,propanolol)
Decrease sympathetic response
Anxiolytic
May be benefit in CAD patient
Dose: 50 mg oral
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96. Petersons principle of oral and maxillofacial
surgery volume I
Fonseca volume I
Oral and maxillofacial surgery Clinics of north
america VOL.25 (2013)
Textbook of oral and maxillofacial surgery.
LEE’S Synopsis of anesthesia.
K. D. Tripathi.
General Medicine –George Mathew.
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