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Anesthesiology
Introduction
The progress in surgery over the past 160 years has been made possible by the discovery of anesthesia and the many refinements in its practice. Where the first century of anesthesia was marked by many hazards, today it is relatively safe with the risk of death estimated at 1 in 400,000 for minimally invasive procedures. This progress rests chiefly on a better understanding of the physiology and pharmacology of anesthetic drug as well as much more sensitive monitoring equipment that can guide the course of an anesthetic.
Definition
General anesthesia has four major components: A lack of awarenes Hemodynamic stability Control of airway and cardiovascular reflexes, and A quiet operating field These four requirements may be met in a very large number of ways, but all four are required for a complete anesthetic. In the early days of surgery, a fast hand could compensate for any shortcomings in anesthetic technique. Todays surgeon has higher expectations and performs vastly more complex procedures on sicker patients. By using a number of medications and techniques (vide infra) each of the components may be successfully addressed. Minimum Alvelor Concentration (MAC) is a measure of anesthetic potency. It is defined as the concentration of an inhalation agent that will prevent movement in 50% of people in response to a defined surgical stimulus (such as a skin incision). This is equivalent to the ED50 effective dose 50th percentile. This concentration is of limited clinical use, since a 50% chance of the patient moving upon incision would lead to a lot of embarrassed anesthesiologists. Rather it is useful since 1.6 MAC of an agent is usually equal to the ED95 or the effective dose in 95% of people. So it is this concentration that is aimed for by combining a fraction of MAC of an agent like isoflurane with another fraction of a MAC of nitrous oxide. Unfortunately, we often use muscle relaxant to prevent any possibility of movement rendering this requirement moot. Narcotics are also often added to provide additional analgesia and to provide for greater hemodynamic stability.
Material Risks
Death (1 in 400,000) Allergic Reactions to Medication Post-Operation Nausea and vomiting Pain at the Site of Surgery Ocular Injury Dental Injury
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Ketamine
Ketamine is a unique drug in that it has hypnotic, analgesic, as well as amnesic effects. Because of these combined effects, it is frequently used alone, especially in countries where other drugs may be too expensive or in short supply. The anesthetic state produced is frequently called dissociative anesthesia, which implies that the patient is detached from their surroundings. Unlike other forms of anesthetic, the patients eyes often remain open and constantly move from side to side (nystagmus). Unlike other general anesthetics, it will elevate blood pressure and is not generally a myocardial depressant. It is especially useful in trauma cases, where there may be hypovolemia as well as in the field, as the patient will continue to breathe on his or her own. Ketamine produces some bronchodilation making it a useful anesthetic drug for asthmatic patients. It is also unusual in the fact that it often produces emergence delirium especially in those patients who are not given a benzodiazepene as either premedication or with co-induction. This delirium can be quite dramatic and is successfully treated with benzodiazepenes. The delirium as well as vivid nightmares may last up to 24 hours after awakening.
Propofol
Propofol has emerged as the most popular intravenous induction agent in the U.S. It is in a class of drugs known as alkylphenols. It is a short-acting, rapidly metabolized intravenous anesthetic. The drug is highly fatsoluble and dissolves very poorly in water. For this reason it is dissolved into Intralipid, a fat containing nutritional supplement used primarily as a caloric supplement in the ICU setting. This is also the reason that careful asepsis must be carefully maintained during handling as it makes an excellent culture medium for bacteria. Several patients have died due to sloppy techniques in drawing up this agent into syringes. Blood concentrations of propofol fall rapidly after bolus administration due to its rapid elimination. It has a very short distribution half-life of two to four minutes and its total body clearance exceeds liver blood flow, which means it is rapidly cleared from the body. The popularity of propofol centers on the rapid recovery and lack of lingering side effects. There is also minimal hypotension/myocardial depression compared to the barbiturates. Propofol may also be administered by injection, which allows for rapid and accurate control of the depth of anesthetic and/or sedation. There is also less nausea and vomiting postoperatively. The major disadvantages of propofol include: it is relatively expensive, may sting when it goes into small veins and patients may be disinhibited. There have also been reports of vivid sexual dreams while on infusions of propofol. (Remember, always, always have a chaperon when working with the patients)
Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines are drugs that produce five principal pharmacological effects: Sedation Anxiolysis Anticonvulsant actions Skeletal muscle relaxation and Anterograde (encoding of new information) amnesia Benzodiazepines appear to produce all their pharmacological effects by facilitating the actions of gammaaminobutyric acid (GABA), which is the principal inhibitory neurotransmitter in the CNS. The principal benzodiazepines used in anesthetic are midazolam (versed) and diazepam (valium). They are used as premedication to allay anxiety and as part of co-induction with another induction agent. The result of using a benzodiazepines along with propofol or thiopentone is a major synergy in action where by the closes of both agents may be reduced significantly. This results in less hypotension upon induction and a smoother course throughout the anesthetic. The amnesia properties are especially highly valued as they may prevent any intraoperative awareness by the patient.
Flumazenil
This is a benzodiazepine specific antagonist, which will fully reverse the effects of benzodiazepines. It has minimal effect on the hemodynamics of the patient, but unfortunately will last only 20-30 minutes in usual clinical dosage. It is a very useful agent if a patient been over sedated by a benzodiazepine. This is especially true in the elderly who are extremely sensitive to the effects of benzodiazepines. It is contraindicated in patients who are physically dependent on benzodiazepenes or who use benzodiazenes to control epilepsy.
Opoid Agonists and Antogonists Opoid Agonist Morphine Fentanyl Sufentanyl Alfentanyl Remifentanyl Hydomorphone Oxymorphone Methadone Opoid Agonist Antogonist Pentazocine Butorphanol Nalbuphene Dezocine Antogonist Naloxone Naltrexone Nalmefene
Opoid receptors are classified as mu, delta, kappa and sigma. The molucular structure of these molucles has been determined and much about how they function has been defined. Mu receptors are principally responsible for analgesia at the level of spinal cord. A subclass of the MU (M2) receptor is responsible for respiratory depression, which is seen with larger doses of opioid. Delta receptors respond to endogenously produced opioid-like compounds known as enkephalins and these receptors modulate the activity of the mu receptor. The kappa and signa reptors are responsible for the dysphoria that is often seen during narcotic administration. Since these receptor are widely distributed throughout the body, many side effects can occur, namely, nausea and vomiting, ileus, respiratory depression, miosis, as well as bradycardia and hypothermia.
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By administering opioids and activating these receptors, the perception of pain can be modified or eliminated. It is the goal of a good physician to be painless and the proper administration of these drugs goes a long way in fulfilling this issue. However, when added to other anesthetics, the blend produces a smooth anesthetic with fewer episodes of hypertension and tachycardia.
Depolarizing Nondepolarizer Long Duration (> 60 minutes) Intermediate-Acting (30-60 minutes) Short-Acting (less than 30 minutes)
Succinycholine has a very fast onset of action (within 60 seconds) and indeed its main use today is to secure the airway during emergencies. Its use is contraindicated in patients with pre-existing paralysis, burns, elevated serum potassium, or in malignant hyperthermia suspects. The main side effects include a marked elevation in serum potassium, salivation, and mylgia (from uncoordinated contraction within muscles i.e. the muscle tears at itself) In contrast, the non-depolarizing agents block nerves transmission, but there is no contraction of the effected muscle. There are three subclasses of non-depolarizing drugs based on duration of action: long, intermediate or short acting. Two drugs, atracurium and cis-atracrurium have unique methods of self degradation and are not reliant upon the liver or kidney to be cleared from the body. These compounds may undergo Hoffman Elimination where the molecule breaks into two non-active metabolities or ester hydrolysis where again the result is two non-active metabolities. These mechanisms make these drugs an excellent choice in renal and/or liver failure.
Mode of Action
Local anesthetics block the sodium channel, imparing sodium ion flux across the cell wall membrane. This results in a decrease in the rate and degree of depolarization of the nerve membrane. This prevents the nerve from reaching the threshold potential for transmission and electrical impulse is not propagated down the nerve.
Vasoconstrictors
Epinephrine is used to prolong the duration of the anesthetic by vasoconstriction, so that the concentration of the local anesthetic remains high. A 1:1000 solution of Epinephrine contains 1 mg/ml A 1:200,000 solution contains 5 mcg/ml Epinephrine containing solutions should not be used for infiltration around end arteries e.g. ring block of the toes, as the intense vasoconstriction may lead to severe ischemia and necrosis. This is especially true where there is also compromised perfusion as in advanced atherosclerosis.
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There are two main plexuses: one is the lumbar plexus, and the second is the lumbar sacral plexus. The lumbar plexus comes from the ventral rami of these nerves from the lumbar plexus. The superior portion of the lumbar plexus and the first lumber nerves together with a portion of the 12th thoracic divide into upper and lower branches. The upper branch form the iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal nerves. The lower branch with contribution from the L2 nerve lead to the formation of the genitol femoral nerve. The lumbar plexus forms three main nerves that leave the pelvis anteriorly to innervate the lower extremity and these are the femoral, obturator, and femoral cutaneous nerves. Iliohypogastric Nerve The iliohypogastric originates from L1 (with a small contribution from T12), sweeps around the body, comes parallel to the iliac crest, perforates the transversus abdominus and innervates the abdominal wall muscles. Along the course, which perforates the internal and external oblique muscle at midiliac and gives sensory innervation to the posterior, lateral gluteal area of the hip. The anterior branch does not enter the inguinal canal but continues and perforates the internal and external oblique muscles and the apenerosis and innervates the suprapubic area just below the umbilicus in the lower quadrant of the abdominal wall. In cases of iliohypogastric nerve entrapment there is a cutaneous hypersensitivity on the painful side in the lower quadrant of the abdominal wall. The technique for blocking the iliohypogastric nerve is by the use of a 22 gauge one and a half inch short-bevel needle approximately 1 to 2 cm medial and superior to the anterior superior iliac spine having the patient tense the abdominal wall and pop through the external oblique muscle, pointing the direction of the needle parallel to the iliac crest and deposit 10 ml of local anesthetic into this tissue plane. Ilioinguinal Nerve The ilioinguinal nerve is made up of mainly L1 nerve root with a small contribution from T12. It runs parallel and inferior to the iliohypogastric nerve. It differs from the iliohypogastric because it perforates the internal oblique muscle and follows the spermatic cord inside the inguinal canal. It has cutaneous innervation over the upper and medial thigh as well as the scrotum, the labia majora, and the mons pubis. The technique of injection for surgical procedure, in addition to the above describe; for the iliohypogastric nerve, one proceeds with injection of 5 to 10 ml of appropriate anesthetic solution along the superior margin of the pubis as well as equal value beneath the external oblique apeneurosis. The surgeon may have to infiltrate the spermatic cord if the blocking of the ilioinguinal and hypogastric nerves do not provide appropriate pain relief. Genital Femoral Nerve The genital femoral nerve originates from L1 and L2. After leaving the spinal canal, it enters the psoas muscle and divides into a genital branch and a femoral branch. The genital branch innervates the cremaster muscle and provides cutaneous innervation of the scrotum-labia and adjoining thigh area. The femoral branch continues outside the inguinal canal and perforates the femoral sheath at the saphenous opening and provides continuous innervation to the femoral triangle. The nerve block used most commonly at the time of inguinal surgery. The technique for blocking this nerve for the genital branch is just lateral to the symphysis pubis where a 22-gauge needle is passed through the inguinal ligament and 3 to 5 ml of local anesthetic is deposit. For the femoral branch, the same needle and same volume is used by placing the needle through the inguinal ligament in the mid-inguinal nerve area, each time making sure that the aspiration is negative prior to injection. Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve The lateral femoral cutaneous nerve originates from L2 and L3. It travels along the psoas and divides into anterior and posterior branches. The anterior gives cutaneous innervation to the anterior-lateral aspect of the thigh and the posterior branch provides cutaneous innervation to the lateral buttock. Indications include cutaneous block for skin grafts, donor site and repeat injections in chronic pain management for meralgia parathesica. The block is carried out by placing a 22-gauge needle anterior and inferior to the anterior superior iliac spine just below the inguinal ligament and injects in the direction of the iliac crest in a fan-like manner and deposit 10 to 15 ml of local anesthetic solution.
Obturator Nerve The obturator passes down behind the psoas muscle and enters the obturator canal, and through that goes into the thigh where it sends branches to the adductor muscle group, the hip and medial aspect of the knee as well as the lower medial aspect of the thigh above the knee. To block the nerve, a 10 cm 22-gauge needle is used. Injecting approximately 2 cm below the public tubercle and contact is made with the superior ramus of the pubis, and then the needle is passed in a posterior-lateral direction to obtain a paresthesia. Femoral Nerve Block The femoral nerve exits the psoas muscle and descends between iliacus muscle and the psoas muscles, passes beneath the inguinal ligament, and where it leaves the pevis, it divides into several branches. It innervates the muscles and skin of the anterior thigh, knee, and hip joint and down to the medial ankle. The femoral nerve has a sheath surrounding it and lends itself for large volume injection and by proximally spreading the medications, the other branches of the lumbar plexus can also be blocked. The block can be done by palpating the femoral artery and using a nerve stimulator for evidence of motor contraction followed by 10 to 12 ml of local anesthetic injection usually gives a good anterior thigh block, however, the groin often is missed because the genital femoral is involved in the upper thigh area. Three in One Block This block usually covers the three nerves, which are lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, obturator, and femoral nerves. Additionally, rarely, the genital femoral, a fourth nerve, is covered, but that is more of an added bonus rather than a reliable component of the three in one block. The easiest way to do the block is by the use of a doppler for identifying the femoral artery, marking the femoral artery, the ilioinguinal ligament is easily palpable, and the point chosen for injection is 1cm inferior to the ilioinligament, and 1 cm lateral to the femoral artery. The needle is passed beneath the ilioniginual ligament in a slightly cephalad and lateral direction, and between 35 and 40 ml of local anesthetic is injected. Saphenous Nerve Block Saphenous nerve is the terminal branch of the femoral nerve and travels in close relationship with the femoral vessels. It enters the adductor canal (Hunters canal), and this approximately four to six inches above the knee on the medial side underneath the sartorius muscle is often a site for severe nerve entrapment. The nerve also gives branches to the medial side as far as the metatarsal phalangeal joint. The nerve communicates with the superficial peroneal nerve, contributes filaments to the subsartorial plexus, to the infrapatellar area and forms the patellar plexus in connection with the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve. Additionally, it communicates with branches to the obturator to give cutaneous branches to the medial side of the upper leg. To block the nerve, a number of sites are possible, but the clinically most relevant and most effective location has been the injection of Hunters canal. Here the patient is asked to tense the sartorius muscle and the needle is passed beneath the sartorius, into Hunters canal, and 10ml of local anesthetic is injected in order to free up the entrapment. The Sciatic Nerve Block is often carried out by use of a nerve stmulator and 20 to 25ml of local anesthetic is deposited. The patient is able to lie on the side, and the technique can be quite useful for tibial and ankle fractures, as the painful side can be uppermost. The technique is drawing a line from the poterior-superior iliac spine at mid point of the greater trochanter, perpendicularly from this line one goes caudomedially for 5cm. At this point the needle is inserted until pareshesia is found. Once a brief paresthesia is present, 20 to 25 cc of local anesthetic is injected. Popliteal Fossa Block The popliteal fossa boundaries include the semitendinosus medially, the biceps femoris laterally, and the semimembranous cephalad. The distal boundarary is by the gastrocnemius muscles medially and laterally. Above the popliteal fossa the sciatic nerve may already have divided but commonly the nerves will run a predictable course. The tibial nerve, which is the larger of the two, continues straight down in a straight line underneath the politeal fascia. Also it will pass between the gastrocnemius muscle. The common peroneal nerve that has a course laterally
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following the tendon of the biceps femuris muscle and travel around the head of the fibula, in order to divide in superficial and deep peroneal nerves. To block the nerves, one has the patient assume a prone position, flex the knee joint, and approximately 5 cm above the crease aim with needle slightly medially and laterally. A nerve stimulator will be most helpful in localizing the nerve. At this site, 10ml of local anesthetic can be injected, and expect to have pain relief for procedure involving the foot. The common peroneal nerve is easily blocked as it wraps around the neck of the fibula. Here medication is injected in 5 to 7 ml volume, making sure that the injection is not going to be done into the nerve itself. Ankle Block The main nerves innervating the ankle and the foot include the tibial nerve, the sapheneous nerve, the superficial peroneal nerve, sural nerve, and the deep peroneal nerve. Even though there are multiple nerves innervating the foot, the success of these blocks are remarkably good when one carries out ring block around the ankle in addition to the specific blocks for individual nerves. The tibialis nerve innervates the sole of the foot, and this can be blocked above the medial malleolus. Anterior to the Achilles tendon, the needle is advanced until a paresthesia is obtained or bony contact is made. The medication is injected in 5 to 7 ml volume in a fan-like manner as the needle is withdrawn. On the medial aspect of the Achilles tendon, close to the subcutaneous area, in the direction of the lateral malleolus, one can block the sural nerve. The suprficial peroneal nerve branches are blocked by subcutaneous infiltration on the anterior side from the medial to the lateral malleolus. The sole of the foot innervated by the tibial nerve, which divides into medial and lateral branches, and the deep peroneal nerve will innervate the space between the first and second toes. To block the deep perineal nerve, one place a needle medial to the tendon of the tibialis anterior muscle above the ankle joints. The volume of injected material is approximately 5 ml at each site.