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What is MAC, minimum alveolar concentrations?

what is the fastest inhalation induction agent but low potency

Effects of inhalation induction agents

Nitrous Oxide

Halothane

Side Effects of Halothane

Sevoflurane

Isoflurane

Enflurane can cause what?

MCC of intra-op bradycardia and its treatment

Propofol Use

Side effects of propofol

Patients not to use propofol in

How is Propofol Metabolized?

Effects of Ketamine

Side Effects of Ketamine

Continuous infusions of this inhalation induction agent can lead to adrenocortical suppression

Dexmedetomidine (Precedex)

What is the last muscle to go down and the first muscle to recover from paralysis?

First muscles to go down and last to recover from paralytics

Depolarizing Agents

Effects of Succinylcholine

Side effects of succinylcholine

Malignant Hyperthermia

Tx of Malignant Hyperthermia

Patients to NOT use succinylcholine

MoA of Nondepolarizing Agents

Cis-atracurium
what is it?
how is it eliminated?
common s/e

Rocuronium
what is it?
how it's metabolized

Pancuronium
what is it?
how its metabolized
MC s/e

Reversing Agents for Nondepolarizing Agents

How do Local Anesthetics work?

What is the maximum dosing of lidocaine?

What is the maximum dosing of Buprivacaine?

Why are infected tissues more difficult to anesthetize?

Side effects of local anesthesia

When should you not use epinephrine with local anesthetics?

List of Amide Local Anesthetics

List of Ester Local Anesthetics

Opioid Receptors

Effects of opioids

Where are narcotics metabolized?

Tx for narcotic overdose

Why shouldn't you use narcotics in patients with MAO-i use?

Effects of Morphine

Effects of Demerol

Why don't you give Demerol to patients in renal failure?

Methadone

Fentanyl

What is the most potent narcotic?

Effects of Benzodiazepines

Receptor associated with benzodiazepines

Versed
other name and contraindication

What is Valium?

What is Ativan?

Treatment for Benzodiazepine overdose

How epidural anesthesia works

Effects of Morphine in an epidural

Lidocaine in an epidural

Treatment for a patient who develops acute HoTN and Bradycardia during an epidural

Why can't you use an epidural in patients with HCM or cyanotic heart disease?

Area to place an epidural for thoracotomy

Area to place an epidural for laparotomy

Spinal Anesthesia

Caudal Block

Epidural and Spinal Complications

What are spinal HAs and how to treat them

Initial Treatment for Post-op MI

What to do for patient with STEMI post-op?

Patients who need pre-op cardiac work up

ASA Physical Status Class I

ASA Physical Status Class II

ASA Physical Status Class III

ASA Physical Status Class IV

ASA Physical Status Class V

ASA Physical Status Class VI

ASA Physical Status Class E

Biggest Risk Factors for postop MI

Most effective cardiac med to prevent intra-op and post-op cardiovascular events

How long should you wait after an MI before doing an elective surgery?

What is a high cardiac risk for a noncardiac surgical patient?

What is a Intermediate cardiac risk for a noncardiac surgical patient?

What is a Low cardiac risk for a noncardiac surgical patient?

Best determinant of esophageal vs tracheal intubation

Intubated patient undergoing surgery with sudden transient RISE in ETCO2
- most likely cause
- treatment
- possible other causes

Causes for an intubated patient with sudden DROP in ETCO2

Symptoms of Air Embolism

Treatment of Air Embolism

ETT placement should be how far above carina?

MC PACU complication

MCC of post-op hypoxemia

MCC of postop hypercarbia

Signs of inadequate pain control