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Chapter 15
General Anesthesia
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Objective 1
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Define terminology related to anesthesia.
Amnestic
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Agent that causes memory impairment
Depolarization
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Reversal of charges at a cell membrane, caused by a rapid
inflow of sodium ions
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Objective 1. Terms
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Emulsion
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Endotracheal (ET) tube
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A mixture of two liquids not mutually soluble
An airway catheter inserted in the trachea to
assure patency of the upper airway and provide
ventilation
Extubation
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Process of removing a previously inserted
endotracheal tube
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Objective 1. Terms
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Intubation
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LMA
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Laryngeal masked airway; an airway that is placed
over the larynx
Opioid
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Insertion of an endotracheal tube
Any synthetic narcotic not derived from opium
Repolarization
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Restoration of the polarized state at the cell
membrane
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Review basics of anesthesia
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Review pain impulses
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Nerve endings
 Nerves
• Sensory and motor
 Spinal cord
 Brain
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Review of process of pain
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Nerve endings stimulated
Transmit via sensory nerve
To spinal cord (motor loop)
To brain for interpretation and response
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Objective 2
Discuss indications for general anesthesia.
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Objective 2. Indications
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The surgical procedure to be performed
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Multiple sites
Need for motionless field
Long duration
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Objective 2. Indications
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The individual patient
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Age (all pediatrics)
Cognitive ability
Mental/emotional state
Preference
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Objective 3
Identify anesthesia equipment.
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Objective 3. Equipment
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Anesthesia machine
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Manual and automatic ventilation systems
Oxygen and nitrous oxide (N2O) central
pipeline hoses and back up tanks
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Objective 3. Equipment
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Vaporizers
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For volatile gases
Flowmeters
Breathing circuits
Gas scavenging systems
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Objective 4
Explain the basic components of a general
anesthetic.
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Objective 4. Basic components
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Patient is:
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Unconscious
Pain-free
No memory of the event
Immobile
Maintains normal cardiovascular function
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Objective 4. Basic components
Explain each:
 Unconscious
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Unaware, does not respond to stimuli
Pain-free (analgesia)
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Does not experience pain
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Objective 4. Basic components
Explain:
 Retains no memory of the event (amnesia)
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No explicit recall
No awareness under anesthesia
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Objective 4. Basic components
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Immobile
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Muscles relaxed
Old term: “paralyzed”
Cardiovascular function
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Goal: stable throughout
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Objective 5
List methods of inducing general anesthesia.
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Objective 5. Methods of general
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Most common are:
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Intravenous (IV)
Inhalation
Balanced
• Combination of inhalation and intravenous
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Objective 5. Methods of general
Rare, but possible:
 Regional block used as an adjunct to a
light general
• High-risk patients
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Objective 6
Define the phases of general anesthesia.
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Objective 6. Phases
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Pre-induction
Induction
Maintenance
Emergence
Recovery
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Objective 6. Define phases
 Pre-induction
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Preoperative area
Assessment
Patient preparation
Up to admit to OR
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Objective 6. Define phases
 Induction
• Preoxygenation
• Administration of agents
• Through airway management
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INDUCTION ALERT!
Patients are highly reactive to noise
during this phase. Pay attention to this
when setting up your instruments.
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Objective 6. Define phases
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Maintenance
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Starts when airway is secured/stable
Continues until end of procedure
Agents given PRN
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Objective 6. Define phases
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Emergence
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Begins at end of procedure
Agents discontinued or allowed to wear off
Patient begins to awaken
Airway removed (PRN)
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EMERGENCE ALERT!
Patients are highly reactive to noise in this
phase. Be quiet and attentive to the
patient when cleaning up.
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Objective 6. Define phases
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Recovery
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Leave OR – go to PACU
Patient fully awakens
Vital signs must be stable before discharge
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Objective 7
Discuss options for airway management.
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Objective 7. Airway options
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Mask
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Placed over patient’s nose and mouth
Oxygen and inhalation agents given
Very short procedures
• e.g., Myringotomy and tubes
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Objective 7. Airway options
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LMA
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Laryngeal masked airway (pg 331)
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Objective 7. Airway options
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LMA
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Sits on top of larynx
Administer oxygen and inhalation agents
Contraindications
• Oral procedures, obesity, hiatal hernia, GERD, and
low pulmonary compliance
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Objective 7. Airway options
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Endotracheal (ET) tube (pg 331)
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Objective 7. Airway options
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Endotracheal (ET) tube
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Maximum airway control
Administer gases and inhalation agents
Longer procedures
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Objective 7. Airway options
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Endotracheal (ET) tube
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When deep muscle relaxation is needed
Prone or lateral position
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Objective 7. Airway options
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Endotracheal (ET) tube
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Variations:
• RSI (rapid sequence)
• Nasal
• Patient awake
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Objective 8
Describe the process of endotracheal intubation.
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Objective 8. Intubation
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Patient’s muscles relaxed
Laryngoscope inserted
• View vocal cords
• Image pg 332
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Objective 8. Intubation
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Intubate (insert ET tube)
• Inflate cuff PRN
Ventilate (O2 & agents)
Image pg 334
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Objective 9
Discuss the concept of awareness under
anesthesia.
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Objective 9. Awareness
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Rare
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0.1-0.2% of all patients
Idiosyncratic
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Unpredictable
Unknown cause
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Objective 9. Awareness
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Some patients do NOT demonstrate characteristic
physiologic responses to pain and/or inadequate
depth of consciousness during surgery.
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Objective 9. Awareness
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Result: the patient may have direct recall of
events during surgery.
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Also called explicit memory
See Insight 15-4 in book
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Objective 9. Awareness
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Risk is  when it is necessary to use the
lowest possible dose of anesthesia
medications to avoid undesirable side effects.
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Objective 9. Awareness
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Risk is  for:
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Trauma patients
 Cardiac patients
 Obstetric patients
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Objective 9. Awareness
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Highly variable, but
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About 1/2 report auditory recall
About 1/2 report sensation of being unable to
breathe
About 1/3 recall pain
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Objective 9. Awareness
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How does this affect the surgical technologist?
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We can no longer assume that the patient is unaware and
unaffected by our conversations and comments during
surgery.
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Objective 9. Awareness
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How does this affect the surgical
technologist?
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Set a good example
Be an agent for positive change
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Objective 10
List agents used to accomplish
general anesthesia.
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Objective 10. Agents by category
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Sedatives/hypnotic agents
Analgesics
Inhalation agents
Neuromuscular blockers
Reversal agents
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Objective 10. Agents by category
Table 15-3 pg 340
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Objective 10. Agents
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Sedatives:
 Benzodiazepines
• Valium, Versed, Ativan
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Hypnotics:
 Barbiturates
• Pentothal, Brevital
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Objective 10. Agents
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Other hypnotics
 Ketamine
 Etomidate
 Propofol (pg 342)
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Objective 10. Agents
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Analgesics
 Natural
opioid:
• Morphine
 Synthetic opioids:
• Fentanyl
• Alfentanil
• Sufentanil
• Remifentanil
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Objective 10. Agents
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Inhalation agents
 Nitrous
oxide
 Isoflurane (Forane)
 Desflurane (Suprane)
 Sevoflurane (Ultane)
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Objective 10. Agents
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Neuromuscular blockers
 Depolarizing
• Succinylcholine
 Non-depolarizing
• Tracrium, Mivacron, Pavulon, Zemuron,
Curare, Norcuron
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Objective 10. Agents
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Reversal agents
 For
opioids
• Naloxone (Narcan)
• Nalmefene (Revex)
• Naltrexone (ReVia, Trexan)
 For benzodiazepines
• Flumazenil (Mazicon)
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Objective 10. Agents
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Reversal agents
 For
non-depolarizing muscle relaxants:
• Neostigmine (Prostigmine)
• Edrophonium (Tensilon)
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Objective 10. Agents
Table 15-8 pg 350
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Objective 11
Identify the purposes and categories of
agents used in general anesthesia.
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Objective 11. Category/purpose
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Sedatives/hypnotic agents
 Produce
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Analgesics
 Prevent
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unconsciousness
perception of pain
Inhalation agents
 Produce
unconsciousness
 Prevent motor response to painful
stimuli
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Objective 11. Category/purpose
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Neuromuscular blockers
 Relax
muscles for intubation and
surgical procedure
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Reversal agents
 Counteract
the action of various agents
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Objective 12
Identify generic and trade names of
common agents used in anesthesia.
 Make drug cards
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 Generic
 Trade
name on one side
name on other side
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Objective 13
State the phase of anesthesia in
which various agents are
administered.
 Make drug cards
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 Agent
on one side
 Phase on other side
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Objective 13. Phase/agents
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Induction
 Benzodiazepines
• Versed, Valium, Ativan
 Barbiturates
• Thiopental, methohexital
 Ketamine
 Etomidate
 Propofol
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Objective 13. Phase/agents
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Induction and maintenance
 Analgesics
(PRN only)
• Morphine
• Sublimaze
• Alfenta
• Sufenta
• Ultiva
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Objective 13. Phase/agents
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Induction and maintenance
 Inhalation
agents
• Nitrous oxide
• Forane
• Suprane
• Ultane
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Objective 13. Phase/agents
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Induction and maintenance
 Inhalation agents
 Image pg 345
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Objective 13. Phase/agents
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Induction and maintenance
 Depolarizing
muscle relaxant
• Succinylcholine
 Non-depolarizers
• Tracrium, Mivacron
• Pavulon, Zemuron
• Curare, Norcuron
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Objective 13. Phase/agents
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Emergence
Reversal agents:
• Narcan, Revex, ReVia, Trexan
• Mazicon
• Prostigmine, Tensilon
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Objective 14
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Compare and contrast depolarizing and
non-depolarizing muscle relaxants.
 How are they alike?
 How are they different?
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Objective 14. C/C muscle relaxants
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Basics – review physiology of muscle
contraction - anatomy
 Brain to motor nerve
 Neuromuscular junction
 Muscle fiber
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Objective 14. C/C muscle relaxants
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Basics – review physiology of muscle
contraction – chemical level
 Neurotransmitter
 Acetylcholine (ACh)
 Binds to receptor
 Release Ca+
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Objective 14. C/C muscle relaxants
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Basics – review physiology of muscle
contraction – chemical level
 Depolarize (contract)
 Acetylcholine (ACh) unhooks
• Acetylcholinesterase removes ACh
 Repolarize (resting)
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Objective 14. C/C muscle relaxants
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Depolarizers
 Cause contractions (sustained)
 Non-depolarizers
• Prevent contractions
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Objective 14. C/C muscle relaxants
Image pg 31
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Image pg 31
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Objective 14. C/C muscle relaxants
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Similarities between depolarizing and nondepolarizing muscle relaxants
 Both types paralyze muscles to allow
intubation and surgical exposure
 Both types are given IV
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Objective 14. C/C muscle relaxants
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How are they different?
 Only 1 depolarizer
 Many non-depolarizers
 Depolarizer causes sustained contraction
 Non-depolarizer prevents contraction
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Objective 14. C/C muscle relaxants
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How are they different?
Depolarizer
 Rapid onset
 Short duration
 Not reversible
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Objective 14. C/C muscle relaxants
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How are they different?
Non-depolarizers
 Vary in onset and duration
 Reversible
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Objective 14. C/C muscle relaxants
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How are they different?
Depolarizer
 Trigger for Malignant Hyperthermia (see
Chapter 16)
Non-depolarizers
 Not implicated in MH
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