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what is prematurity
infants weighing < 2500 gms at birth
what is a preterm infant
infants born before 37 completed weeks of gestation
what is term infant
infants born after 37 and before 42 completed weeks of gestation
what is post term infant
infants born after 42 wks completed of gestation
What to know about exotoxins released by Clostridium tetani
Blocks the release of inhibitory neurotransmitter glycine from Renshaw cells in the spinal cord. Causes "lockjaw"

Mnemonic - Blocking Renshaw will give you Lock Jaw
what is very low birth weight (VLBW)
< 1500 gms
what is extremely low birth weight
< 1000 gms
what is a micropremie
< 750 gms
at what age in infant development lack surfactant
less than 24 wks
what are the methods for measuring gestational age
*measuring crown to rump length of the fetus
*calculating mothers LMP
*dubotwitz scoring system
what is the most accurate method for measuring gestational age
measuring crown to rump length of fetus
what is an inaccurate method for measuring gestational age
calculating the mothers LMP
what is the dubowitz scoring system
it uses neurological and external physical criteria
what is small for gestational age (SGA)
wt below 10th percentile at gestational age
what is appropriate for gestational age (AGA)
wt within normal (10-90th) percentile
what is large for gestational age (LGA)
wt above 90th percentile at gestational age
what does large for gestational age result from
organomegally and increase in deposition of subcutaneous fat secondary to increase in fetal insulin
what are the complications that can occur with AGA
*resp distress syndrome
*hypoglycemia
*hypocalcemia
*hypomagnesemia
*hyperbilirubinemia
what are the complications that can occur with LGA
*birth trauma
*hyperbilurubinemia
*hypoglycemia
what trimester is the most important phase in development
first
during what trimester does rapid growth and functional development of the organs occur
second
during what trimester does fetal growth and things such as wt gain, subcutaneous tissue and development of muscle mass occur
THIRD
in the FIRST trimester the heart is found where
vertically in pharyngeal region and later migrates to the thorax
at what week do the heart tubes connect with the arterial and venous systems
3rd week
when in development do lung buds appear as diverticulum in embryonic foregut
26 days
when do segmental bronchi appear
day 52
when is the diaphram complete
day 52
lung development occurs how
in 3 stages
*glandular stage

*canalicular stage

*terminal saccules/aveolar stage
when does the glandular stage occur
7-16 wks
when does the canalicular stage occur
16-24 wks
when does the terminal saccules/alevolar stage occur
24 wk to term
what is the glandular stage
intersegmental airways with associated vessels
what is the canlicular stage
*growth liquid fill airways

*viable gas exchanging surface devlops

*production of surfactant
what is the terminal saccules/alveolar stage
formation of alveolar ducts and saccules
bronchial tree and terminal bronnchial form when
by 16th week of gestation
when do alveoli develop
mainly after birth and increase in number and size until chest cavity stops growing
pulmonary arteries/veins develop when
accompany the pattern of the bronchial tree at 16th week of gestation
when does the surface of the lungs develop gas exchanging ability
24 wks gestation
when does surfactant production in type II pneumocytes occur
24 wks gestation
when does surfactant increase in amniotic fluid
24 wks gestation
surfactant increases in amniotic fluid provides a clinical indicator of what
lung maturity
incidence of resp distress syndrome declines greatly after when
24 wks gestation
the CV system is predominantly under PS or sympathetic control in utero
PS
the CV system is under PS or sympathetic control after birth
sympathetic
what is the mean HR for newborn-24 hrs
120
what is the mean HR for 24 hrs to 1 mo old
160
what is the mean HR for 1 mo to adolescence
gradual decrease from 160 to 75
the newborn myocardium is immature and this results in what
decreased stroke volume
in the newborn cardiac output is dependent on what
HR
atropine does what to newborn HR
increases it
epi does what to newborn HR
increases contractibility and HR
calcium chloride does what to newborn HR
increases contractibility
what is the mean systemic BP for a newborn to 12 hrs
65
what is the mean systemic BP for a newborn 12 hrs -4 days
75
what is the mean systemic BP for a newborn 4 days to 6 wks
95
what amt of neonates void within 24 hrs after birth
>90%
what amt normal neonates void within 48 hrs after birth
100%
GFR at birth is what
15-30% normal adult fxn
what is GFR 5-10 days after birth
50% normal adult fxn
what is GFR 1 yr after birth
100 adult fxn
tubular fxn develops rapidly after when
34 wks gestation
ability to concentrate and dilute urine occurs when
2-3 yrs
hepatic fxn is mature or immature at birth
IMMATURE
do newborns have the ability to metabolize proteins and drugs
NO
in the first 4 hours neonates lose what amt of blood and plasma volume
25%
what is significant regarding vit K factors and neonates
factors II, VII, IX and X are only 20-60% of adult values
what type of Hgb is predominant in the newborn
fetal Hgb
what is significant about fetal hgb
it has a higher affinity for o2 than adult hgb
fetal hgb allows what for neonates regarding PaO2
allows fetuses to exist in a relatively low PaO2 environment
head circumference reflects what
growth of brain and intracranial volume
large head circumference indicates what
hydrocephalus
small head circumference indicates what
abnormal brain growth (craniosynotosis)
at 9 months the head circumference is what of adult size
50%
at 1 yr the head circumference will grow how much
up to 10 cm
at 2 yrs the head circumference will grow how much
another 2.5 cm
at 2 yrs the head is what amt of adult size
75%
which fontanelle closes sooner
posterior
which fontanelle can be used to assess hydration status
anterior
a bulging fontanelle can indicate what
*increased ICP
*hydocephalus
*infection
*hemorrhage
*increased PaCo2
when does the ant fontanelle close
9 to 18 mo
when does the posterior fontenelle close
4 mo
the first tooth erupts when
6 mo
all deciduous teeth are complete when
28 mo
permanent teeth appear at what age with shedding of deciduous teeth
6 yrs
look for loose teeth at what age range
5 - 10 y/o
what is the major goal of the pre-op visit
relieve stress and anxiety
herbal remedies should be d/c'd how long before sx
2 wks
chinese herbal remedies are twice as likely to cause what
*hypokalemia

*impaired hemostasis
what herbal remedies increase the risk of bleeding
*garlic

*ginseng

*ginkgo biloba
what herbal remedy most commonly interacts with anesthetics and drug metabolism
st. johns wort
what herbal remedy is a potent inducer of CYP450 and p-glycoprotein
st. johns wort
what s/e does st. johns wort have
can cause CV instability, coagulation disturbances, prolonged anesthesia and immumosuppression
with sz disorders what anesthesia related medications may need to be avoided
*ketamine

*enflurane
how long prior to sx can a child have clear liquids
2 hrs
how long prior to sx can a child have breast milk
4 hrs
how long prior to sx can a child have infant formula
6 hrs
how long prior to sx can a child have solids
8 hrs
what age range is rectal pre-op usually used for
1-4
what is the rectal dose for tylenol pre-op
30 mg/kg
what is the rectal dose for thiopental pre-op
30 mg/kg
what is the rectal dose for brevital (Methohexital) pre-op
30 mg/kg
what is the age range for intranasal pre-op meds
1-4
what is the usual medication for intranasal pre-op
combo

fentanyl (2 mcg/kg)
versed (0.2 mg/kg)
lidocaine (0.2 cc)
what is the drawback to intranasal pre-op sedation
it burns from the benzyl alcohol in the versed

(lidocaine is used to help this)
what is the age range for the oral medication pre-op
4-12
what is the dosage for oral versed for pre-op sedation
0.5 mg/kg
what are the disadvantages of oral versed for pre-op sedation
*N/V

*unappealing taste
what is the age range for IV pre-op sedation
> 13 y/o
what is the IV dosage for versed pre-op sedation
0.05-1 mg/kg
what is the dose for chloral hydrate
50-100 mg/kg
when should chloral hydrate be given before the procedure
1.5 to 2 hrs
what type of derivative is ketamine
phencyclidine
what are the routes that ketamine can be given
*IV
*IM
*PO
*intranasal
*rectal
what are the disadvantages to ketamine
*increased oral secretions
*nystagmus
*post-op N/V
*hallucinations/delirium/nightmares
what is the IM dose for ketamine
2 mg/kg
how much versed should be given with the IM dose of ketamine
0.1 to 0.2 mg/kg
what is the oral dose of ketamine
5-6 mg/kg
what is the nasal dose of ketamine
6 mg/kg
what is the rectal dose of ketamine
5 mg/kg
information travels how to regulate body temp
from the spinothalamus to the hypothalamus
cutaneous blood vessels regulate heat loss how
*conduction

*convection

*radiation
sweat glands regulate heat loss how
evaporation
what is the best way to keep the pt warm
warm the room
how do premature kids have increased heat loss and what kind
by having a thin keratin layer it increases evaporative heat loss
an uncovered head equals how much heat loss
60%
what are the 4 methods of heat loss in the OR
*radiation
*evaporation
*convection
*conduction
conduction is heat loss how
to the environment
convection is heat loss how
moving air current
evaporation is heat loss how
open body cavity (skin and lungs)
radiation is heat loss how
one object to another
a size 1 LMA is for what size pt
neonate and infant < 5 kg
a size 1.5 LMA is for what size pt
infant 5-10 kg
a size 2 LMA is for what size pt
infants and children 10-20 kg
a size 2.5 LMA is for what size pt
children 20-30 kg
a size 3 LMA is for what size pt
> 30 kg
a size 4 LMA is for what size pt
normal adults 50-79 kg
a size 5 LMA is for what size pt
> 70 kg
where is the fresh gas inlet on a mapelson A (magill circuit)
near reservior bag
where is the expiratory valve on a mapelson A (magill circuit)
near mask

(seperated from bag by corrugated tubing)
with a mapelson A (Magill circuit) the volume of breathing tube should be as great as what
tidal volume
which is the most efficient of mapelson circuits
mapelson A (magill circuit)
what is a mapelson A "lack" modification
*has added coaxial expiratory limb

*expiratory valve moved near reservoir bag
with the mapelson B FGF is where
near the expiratory valve
which mapelson circuit is INefficient during spontaneous and controlled ventilation
mapelson B & C
which mapelson circuit has inefficiency in terms of carbon dioxide elimination and FGF utilization
mapelson B
what kind of breathing tubing does the mapelson B have
corrugated
with the mapelson C where is the FGF
near the expiratory valve
what mapelson has shorter non-corrugated breathing tubing therefore less dead space
mapelson C
which mapelson has LONG corrugated breathing tubing
mapelson D
with the mapelson D where is the FGF
near mask
with the mapelson D where is the exhalation valve
at distal end of tubing
which mapelson is the most efficient during controlled ventilation
mapelson D
what is the mapelson D "bains" circuit
modification of the mapelson D

*fresh gas supply tube placed coaxilly
which mapelson has warming of inspired gases
mapelson D "bains" circuit
which mapelson is used extensively in peds anesthesia
mapelson D "bains" circuit
which mapelson is valveless
bains circuit
with the mapelson E where is the FGF
close to the mask
with the mapelson E what acts as the reservior
the corrugated tube
which mapelson is a modification of Ayers T-piece
mapelson E
with the mapelson F where is the FGF
close to mask
what kind of breathing tube does the mapelson F have
corrugated
which mapelson has a reservior bag with expiratory port but no expiratory valve
mapelson F
with an ASA class I what is the mortality rate
0.08%
with an ASA class 2 what is the mortality rate
0.27%
with an ASA class 3 what is the mortality rate
1.82%
with an ASA class 4 what is the mortality rate
7.76%
with an ASA class 5 what is the mortality rate
9.38%
what lab test should be performed pre-op for men under 40
none
what lab tests should be perfomed for women under 40
HCG
what lab tests should be performed for men 40-50
ECG
what lab tests should be performed pre-op for women 40-50
Hct, HCG
what lab tests should be perfomed pre-op for men 50-65
ECG
what lab test should be performed pre-op for women 50-65
ECG, Hct
what lab tests should be performed pre-op for men and women 65-75
*Hct

*ECG

*BUN
what lab tests should be preformed pre-op for women and men > 75
*hct

*ECG *glucose

*BUN *CXR
with adults clear liquids can be given how long prior to sx
2 hrs
with adults solid foods can be given how long before sx
6 hrs
breast milk can be given how long before sx
4 hrs
infant formula/non-human milk can be given how long before sx
6 hrs
prescribed medication can be given with a sip of water how long before sx
1 hr
class 1 ASA
normal healthy pt
class 2 ASA
mild system disease with no functional limitations
class 3 ASA
moderate to severe system disesase with some functional limitation
class 4 ASA
severe system disease presenting a constant threat to life with functional incapacitation
class 5 ASA
moribund patient who is not expected to survive with or without surgery
class 6 ASA
brain-dead patient for organ harvest
grade 1 laryngoscopic grading
visualization of the complete laryngeal opening
grade 2 laryngoscopic grading
visualization of just posterior area
grade 3 laryngoscopic grading
visualization of just eppiglottis
grade 4 laryngoscopic grading
visualization of just soft palate
tonsilar size +1 is what percent
25%
tonsilar size +2 is what percent
<50 > 25
tonsilar size +3 is what percent
>50 <75
tonsilar size +4 is what percent
>75