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Which are waste anesthetic gases?
N2O
isoflurane
sevoflurane
How are humans exposed to waste anesthetic gases?
escape from anesthesia machine
breathed out by patient
escape as anesthetist fills or empties vaporizer
What does short term exposure to anesthesia gas cause?
fatigue
headache
drowsiness
nausea
depression
irritability
How much isoflurane is retained in body fat?
0.2%
How is isoflurane metabolized and excreted?
very minor liver metabolism and kidney excretion
Which gas anesthesia is the safest?
isoflurane
How much sevoflurane is retained and metabolized?
5%
How much Halothane is retained? Where is it retained?
20%
fat
How much methoxyflurane is retained? Where is it retained?
50%
fat
Where is halothane metabolized and excreted?
intermediate liver metabolism and kidney excretion
Where is methoxyflurane metabolized and excreted?
high rate of liver metabolism and kidney excretion
Which anesthetic gas is the most hazardous?
nitrous oxide (N2O)
What are the reproductive effect of gas anesthesia?
increased risk of abortion
infertility (abnormal sperm morphology, reduced ovulation)
congenital abnormalities in babies born to exposed women
What are the hepatic effects of gas anesthesia?
"halothane hepatitis" - massive liver necrosis
liver disease
What are the renal effects of gas anesthesia?
methoxyflurane - known to cause kidney damage
compound A
What is compound A?
sevoflurane interaction with soda lime or baralyme
nephrotoxic
What are the neurological effects of gas anesthesia?
muscle weakness
tingling
numbness
decline in motor skills
decline in short-term memory
What are the hematologic effects of gas anesthesia?
nitrous oxide has been associated with bone marrow abnormalities
What is the recommendation for reducing unwanted effects from gas anesthesia?
room air concentration of halothane, isoflurane, or methoxyflurane should not exceed 2 ppm
How do we reduce exposure to anesthetic gas?
scavenger system
What is active scavenger?
uses suction to draw waste gas out
What is passive scavenger?
directs gas outside using pressure from anesthesia machine
gravity
What is activated charcoal cartridge?
hooks to scavenger port by hose
replace after 12 hours of use
When do we do high pressure tests?
for tanks that are hooked to flowmeters
How do we preform a high pressure test?
turn tanks on
apply 10% detergent to connection tubes
look for bubbles
What is a low pressure test?
how to test the rest of the machine for leaks
How do we preform a low pressure test?
turn on O2 tank and flowmeter
close pop-off valve
hold off Y-piece
squeeze bag
see if it hold pressure
What kind of anesthetic techniques can we do to reduce exposure?
anesthetic chamber
masks
trach tubes
closed rebreathing system
vaporizer
maintain machine and tubes properly
fill vaporizer in a well ventilated area
What do we do at the end of anesthesia before we unhook the patient?
turn off vaporizer
100% oxygen for a few minutes
What are the clinical signs of O2 toxicity?
cramps
nausea
dizziness
hypothermia
blindness
respiratory difficulties
bradycardia
fainting spells
convulsions
death
Author
kris10leejmu
ID
144271
Card Set
Workplace Safety
Description
Clinical Practice
Updated
2012-03-28T00:14:02Z
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