The document discusses awareness under anesthesia, including definitions of key terms like consciousness, memory, and awareness. It describes the causes of intraoperative awareness as unexpected variability in drug requirements, light anesthesia levels, masking of inadequate depth, and machine errors. Prevention strategies include premedication, checking equipment, and brain monitoring. Consequences can include psychological trauma, and management involves deepening anesthesia if awareness is suspected.
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Title: Sense of Smell
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the primary categories of smells and the concept of odor blindness.
Explain the structure and location of the olfactory membrane and mucosa, including the types and roles of cells involved in olfaction.
Describe the pathway and mechanisms of olfactory signal transmission from the olfactory receptors to the brain.
Illustrate the biochemical cascade triggered by odorant binding to olfactory receptors, including the role of G-proteins and second messengers in generating an action potential.
Identify different types of olfactory disorders such as anosmia, hyposmia, hyperosmia, and dysosmia, including their potential causes.
Key Topics:
Olfactory Genes:
3% of the human genome accounts for olfactory genes.
400 genes for odorant receptors.
Olfactory Membrane:
Located in the superior part of the nasal cavity.
Medially: Folds downward along the superior septum.
Laterally: Folds over the superior turbinate and upper surface of the middle turbinate.
Total surface area: 5-10 square centimeters.
Olfactory Mucosa:
Olfactory Cells: Bipolar nerve cells derived from the CNS (100 million), with 4-25 olfactory cilia per cell.
Sustentacular Cells: Produce mucus and maintain ionic and molecular environment.
Basal Cells: Replace worn-out olfactory cells with an average lifespan of 1-2 months.
Bowman’s Gland: Secretes mucus.
Stimulation of Olfactory Cells:
Odorant dissolves in mucus and attaches to receptors on olfactory cilia.
Involves a cascade effect through G-proteins and second messengers, leading to depolarization and action potential generation in the olfactory nerve.
Quality of a Good Odorant:
Small (3-20 Carbon atoms), volatile, water-soluble, and lipid-soluble.
Facilitated by odorant-binding proteins in mucus.
Membrane Potential and Action Potential:
Resting membrane potential: -55mV.
Action potential frequency in the olfactory nerve increases with odorant strength.
Adaptation Towards the Sense of Smell:
Rapid adaptation within the first second, with further slow adaptation.
Psychological adaptation greater than receptor adaptation, involving feedback inhibition from the central nervous system.
Primary Sensations of Smell:
Camphoraceous, Musky, Floral, Pepperminty, Ethereal, Pungent, Putrid.
Odor Detection Threshold:
Examples: Hydrogen sulfide (0.0005 ppm), Methyl-mercaptan (0.002 ppm).
Some toxic substances are odorless at lethal concentrations.
Characteristics of Smell:
Odor blindness for single substances due to lack of appropriate receptor protein.
Behavioral and emotional influences of smell.
Transmission of Olfactory Signals:
From olfactory cells to glomeruli in the olfactory bulb, involving lateral inhibition.
Primitive, less old, and new olfactory systems with different path
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Tom Selleck Health: A Comprehensive Look at the Iconic Actor’s Wellness Journeygreendigital
Tom Selleck, an enduring figure in Hollywood. has captivated audiences for decades with his rugged charm, iconic moustache. and memorable roles in television and film. From his breakout role as Thomas Magnum in Magnum P.I. to his current portrayal of Frank Reagan in Blue Bloods. Selleck's career has spanned over 50 years. But beyond his professional achievements. fans have often been curious about Tom Selleck Health. especially as he has aged in the public eye.
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Introduction
Many have been interested in Tom Selleck health. not only because of his enduring presence on screen but also because of the challenges. and lifestyle choices he has faced and made over the years. This article delves into the various aspects of Tom Selleck health. exploring his fitness regimen, diet, mental health. and the challenges he has encountered as he ages. We'll look at how he maintains his well-being. the health issues he has faced, and his approach to ageing .
Early Life and Career
Childhood and Athletic Beginnings
Tom Selleck was born on January 29, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up in Sherman Oaks, California. From an early age, he was involved in sports, particularly basketball. which played a significant role in his physical development. His athletic pursuits continued into college. where he attended the University of Southern California (USC) on a basketball scholarship. This early involvement in sports laid a strong foundation for his physical health and disciplined lifestyle.
Transition to Acting
Selleck's transition from an athlete to an actor came with its physical demands. His first significant role in "Magnum P.I." required him to perform various stunts and maintain a fit appearance. This role, which he played from 1980 to 1988. necessitated a rigorous fitness routine to meet the show's demands. setting the stage for his long-term commitment to health and wellness.
Fitness Regimen
Workout Routine
Tom Selleck health and fitness regimen has evolved. adapting to his changing roles and age. During his "Magnum, P.I." days. Selleck's workouts were intense and focused on building and maintaining muscle mass. His routine included weightlifting, cardiovascular exercises. and specific training for the stunts he performed on the show.
Selleck adjusted his fitness routine as he aged to suit his body's needs. Today, his workouts focus on maintaining flexibility, strength, and cardiovascular health. He incorporates low-impact exercises such as swimming, walking, and light weightlifting. This balanced approach helps him stay fit without putting undue strain on his joints and muscles.
Importance of Flexibility and Mobility
In recent years, Selleck has emphasized the importance of flexibility and mobility in his fitness regimen. Understanding the natural decline in muscle mass and joint flexibility with age. he includes stretching and yoga in his routine. These practices help prevent injuries, improve posture, and maintain mobilit
Title: Sense of Taste
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the structure and function of taste buds.
Describe the relationship between the taste threshold and taste index of common substances.
Explain the chemical basis and signal transduction of taste perception for each type of primary taste sensation.
Recognize different abnormalities of taste perception and their causes.
Key Topics:
Significance of Taste Sensation:
Differentiation between pleasant and harmful food
Influence on behavior
Selection of food based on metabolic needs
Receptors of Taste:
Taste buds on the tongue
Influence of sense of smell, texture of food, and pain stimulation (e.g., by pepper)
Primary and Secondary Taste Sensations:
Primary taste sensations: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Umami
Chemical basis and signal transduction mechanisms for each taste
Taste Threshold and Index:
Taste threshold values for Sweet (sucrose), Salty (NaCl), Sour (HCl), and Bitter (Quinine)
Taste index relationship: Inversely proportional to taste threshold
Taste Blindness:
Inability to taste certain substances, particularly thiourea compounds
Example: Phenylthiocarbamide
Structure and Function of Taste Buds:
Composition: Epithelial cells, Sustentacular/Supporting cells, Taste cells, Basal cells
Features: Taste pores, Taste hairs/microvilli, and Taste nerve fibers
Location of Taste Buds:
Found in papillae of the tongue (Fungiform, Circumvallate, Foliate)
Also present on the palate, tonsillar pillars, epiglottis, and proximal esophagus
Mechanism of Taste Stimulation:
Interaction of taste substances with receptors on microvilli
Signal transduction pathways for Umami, Sweet, Bitter, Sour, and Salty tastes
Taste Sensitivity and Adaptation:
Decrease in sensitivity with age
Rapid adaptation of taste sensation
Role of Saliva in Taste:
Dissolution of tastants to reach receptors
Washing away the stimulus
Taste Preferences and Aversions:
Mechanisms behind taste preference and aversion
Influence of receptors and neural pathways
Impact of Sensory Nerve Damage:
Degeneration of taste buds if the sensory nerve fiber is cut
Abnormalities of Taste Detection:
Conditions: Ageusia, Hypogeusia, Dysgeusia (parageusia)
Causes: Nerve damage, neurological disorders, infections, poor oral hygiene, adverse drug effects, deficiencies, aging, tobacco use, altered neurotransmitter levels
Neurotransmitters and Taste Threshold:
Effects of serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) on taste sensitivity
Supertasters:
25% of the population with heightened sensitivity to taste, especially bitterness
Increased number of fungiform papillae
Recomendações da OMS sobre cuidados maternos e neonatais para uma experiência pós-natal positiva.
Em consonância com os ODS – Objetivos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável e a Estratégia Global para a Saúde das Mulheres, Crianças e Adolescentes, e aplicando uma abordagem baseada nos direitos humanos, os esforços de cuidados pós-natais devem expandir-se para além da cobertura e da simples sobrevivência, de modo a incluir cuidados de qualidade.
Estas diretrizes visam melhorar a qualidade dos cuidados pós-natais essenciais e de rotina prestados às mulheres e aos recém-nascidos, com o objetivo final de melhorar a saúde e o bem-estar materno e neonatal.
Uma “experiência pós-natal positiva” é um resultado importante para todas as mulheres que dão à luz e para os seus recém-nascidos, estabelecendo as bases para a melhoria da saúde e do bem-estar a curto e longo prazo. Uma experiência pós-natal positiva é definida como aquela em que as mulheres, pessoas que gestam, os recém-nascidos, os casais, os pais, os cuidadores e as famílias recebem informação consistente, garantia e apoio de profissionais de saúde motivados; e onde um sistema de saúde flexível e com recursos reconheça as necessidades das mulheres e dos bebês e respeite o seu contexto cultural.
Estas diretrizes consolidadas apresentam algumas recomendações novas e já bem fundamentadas sobre cuidados pós-natais de rotina para mulheres e neonatos que recebem cuidados no pós-parto em unidades de saúde ou na comunidade, independentemente dos recursos disponíveis.
É fornecido um conjunto abrangente de recomendações para cuidados durante o período puerperal, com ênfase nos cuidados essenciais que todas as mulheres e recém-nascidos devem receber, e com a devida atenção à qualidade dos cuidados; isto é, a entrega e a experiência do cuidado recebido. Estas diretrizes atualizam e ampliam as recomendações da OMS de 2014 sobre cuidados pós-natais da mãe e do recém-nascido e complementam as atuais diretrizes da OMS sobre a gestão de complicações pós-natais.
O estabelecimento da amamentação e o manejo das principais intercorrências é contemplada.
Recomendamos muito.
Vamos discutir essas recomendações no nosso curso de pós-graduação em Aleitamento no Instituto Ciclos.
Esta publicação só está disponível em inglês até o momento.
Prof. Marcus Renato de Carvalho
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Prix Galien International 2024 Forum ProgramLevi Shapiro
June 20, 2024, Prix Galien International and Jerusalem Ethics Forum in ROME. Detailed agenda including panels:
- ADVANCES IN CARDIOLOGY: A NEW PARADIGM IS COMING
- WOMEN’S HEALTH: FERTILITY PRESERVATION
- WHAT’S NEW IN THE TREATMENT OF INFECTIOUS,
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Ethanol (CH3CH2OH), or beverage alcohol, is a two-carbon alcohol
that is rapidly distributed in the body and brain. Ethanol alters many
neurochemical systems and has rewarding and addictive properties. It
is the oldest recreational drug and likely contributes to more morbidity,
mortality, and public health costs than all illicit drugs combined. The
5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
(DSM-5) integrates alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence into a single
disorder called alcohol use disorder (AUD), with mild, moderate,
and severe subclassifications (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).
In the DSM-5, all types of substance abuse and dependence have been
combined into a single substance use disorder (SUD) on a continuum
from mild to severe. A diagnosis of AUD requires that at least two of
the 11 DSM-5 behaviors be present within a 12-month period (mild
AUD: 2–3 criteria; moderate AUD: 4–5 criteria; severe AUD: 6–11 criteria).
The four main behavioral effects of AUD are impaired control over
drinking, negative social consequences, risky use, and altered physiological
effects (tolerance, withdrawal). This chapter presents an overview
of the prevalence and harmful consequences of AUD in the U.S.,
the systemic nature of the disease, neurocircuitry and stages of AUD,
comorbidities, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, genetic risk factors, and
pharmacotherapies for AUD.
These simplified slides by Dr. Sidra Arshad present an overview of the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract.
Learning objectives:
1. Enlist the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract
2. Briefly explain how these functions are carried out
3. Discuss the significance of dead space
4. Differentiate between minute ventilation and alveolar ventilation
5. Describe the cough and sneeze reflexes
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 39, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 34, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
3. Chapter 17, Human Physiology by Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
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Flu Vaccine Alert in Bangalore Karnatakaaddon Scans
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This year, the flu season is expected to coincide with a potential increase in other respiratory illnesses. The Karnataka Health Department has launched an awareness campaign highlighting the significance of flu vaccinations. They have set up multiple vaccination centers across Bangalore, making it convenient for residents to receive their shots.
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Residents are reminded that the flu vaccine is safe and effective. Common side effects are mild and may include soreness at the injection site, mild fever, or muscle aches. These side effects are generally short-lived and far less severe than the flu itself.
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HEALTHCARE.pdfAnujkumaranit
Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems. It encompasses tasks such as learning, reasoning, problem-solving, perception, and language understanding. AI technologies are revolutionizing various fields, from healthcare to finance, by enabling machines to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence.
2. INTRODUCTION
MEMORY- It is the faculty by which the brain stores and remembers information.
-Medial Temporal Lobe(MTL) is mostly responsible for storage of the
information.
-It can be divided into two types-
i) Short term memory (seconds to hours)- The favored explanation is post
tetanic potentiation.
ii) Long term memory (weeks to years)- Depends of selective synaptic
strengthening in response to repeated synaptic potentiation by gaining
experience.
- It involves structural changes and is highly stable unlike short term memory.
- The mechanism involved is synaptic remodeling by increase in NMDA
receptors and voltage gated 𝐶𝑎2+
channels in post-synaptic neuron.
3. - Hippocampus and amygdala are critically involved in creating long term
memories.
Short term memories
(Needs time as it involves
structural changes)
Long term memories
- If a patient has conscious perception of the surgery, this will initially a part of the
short term memory but rapid deepening of Anesthesia (for example by
administering a bolus dose of Propofol, in response to patient’s movement) will
prevent this short term memory to long term memory.
4. LONG TERM MEMORY
EXPLICIT / CONSCIOUS MEMORY IMPLICIT / UNCONSCIOUS MEMORY
Explicit memory may be recalled
spontaneously, or may be provoked
by postoperative events or
questioning.
Implicit memory may not be recalled
consciously, but may affect behavior or
performance at a later time.
5. CONSCIOUSNESS- Consciousness is a state in which a patient is able to process
information from his or her surroundings. When we refer to consciousness, we
mean subjective experience. In simple terms, it is what we lose when we have
dreamless sleep and what we regain again in the morning upon awakening.
CONNECTED VERSUS DISCONNECTED CONSCIOUSNESS: Connected
consciousness is the experience of environmental stimuli (such as surgery),
whereas disconnected consciousness is an endogenous experience (such as a
dream state).
CONSCIOUSNESS VERSUS RESPONSIVENESS: An individual may fully experience
a stimulus (such as the command “Open your eyes!”) but not be able to respond
(as when a patient is paralyzed but conscious during surgery).
AWARENESS- In clinical anesthesiology, we use the term “awareness” to include
both consciousness and explicit episodic memory.
6. AWARENESS UNDER ANESTHESIA
It is the situation that occurs when a patient under
general anesthesia becomes aware of some or all events
during a surgery or procedure, and has direct recall of
those events.
7. HISTORY
• In 1845, Hoarce Wells
- 𝑵𝟐𝑶 Anesthesia
- Pt moved and cried out
-No recall after his surgery
• In 1846, W.T.G. Morton
- Ether Anesthesia
- Surgeons considered it a success
-Pt. had been aware, no pain.
8. INCIDENCE
• Awareness during anesthesia may be experienced by 1 or 2 cases out of every
1000 patients who receive general anesthesia (0.1-0.2%).
• The overall incidence is higher among obstetric and cardiac cases where it has
been quoted at 0.4% and 1.1-1.5% respectively.
• In children, the incidence is once again higher at 0.8-1.2%.
• Most of the patients have a vague auditory recall or a sense of dreaming and may
not be unduly disturbed by this experience. In fact dreams may be recalled more
often than actual events and occasionally these are very distressing to the
patient.
9. • In a study involving 11,785 patients who underwent general anesthesia,
awareness was reported in 0.18% cases where neuromuscular blockade was
instituted and in 0.1% cases where no muscle paralysis was imposed.
• Most cases of awareness are inconsequential but some patients experience
prolonged and unwanted outcomes like post-traumatic stress disorder and
depression.
• These late symptoms include nightmares, flashbacks and anxiety and have been
reported to occur in up to 33% of the cases who experienced awareness.
• A study done in the University of Iowa showed the incidence to be much higher
in cases where cardiopulmonary and vascular functions were compromised,
1.1%-1.5% in cardiac surgery and 11%-43% in major trauma.
10. Practice Advisory for Intraoperative
Awareness and Brain Function Monitoring
• It was addressed by the ASA Task Force on Intraoperative Awareness and was released
in 2006.
• This advisory identified certain patient characteristics and factors that increase the risk
of intraoperative awareness and put forth certain recommendations.
• It was described in three phases-
i) Preoperative evaluation
ii) Pre-induction phase of anesthesia
iii) Postoperative management
11.
12. CAUSES
• The causes of intraoperative awareness are as yet not fully established and may
be multifactorial. Four categories of causes have been postulated which are as
follows:
i) Unexpected patient specific variability in the dose requirements of
anaesthetic drugs.
ii) Requirement for light anaesthesia.
iii) Pharmacological masking of signs of inadequate depth of anaesthesia.
iv) Machine malfunction or misuse resulting in an inadequate delivery of
anaesthesia.
13. i)Unexpected patient specific variability in the
dose requirements of anaesthetic drugs.
• A certain group of patients have been documented to be more ‘resistant’ to
effects of anaesthetics as compared to the others.
• A younger age group, smoking, long term use of drugs like opiates and alcohol
consumption may increase the individual requirement for an anaesthetic drug.
• It has been postulated that this variability in dose requirements may be a result
of altered gene expression or function of target receptors.
• In preclinical studies in mice, Cheng and colleagues found that a genetic
deficiency in one type of receptor for the inhibitory neurotransmitter, GABA
(receptors that contain the α5 subunit), conferred resistance to the memory
blocking properties of the anaesthetic etomidate.
14. • These receptors are predominantly in the hippocampus region that is critically
involved in memory.
• Other preclinical studies have shown that the expression of this memory blocking
receptor changes after long term exposure to alcohol or persistent seizures.
• Concurrent medications can also affect the metabolism and distribution of
anaesthetic agents adversely.
• Polymorphisms for this GABA α receptor 5 gene (GABRA5) exist in the human
genome and there are at least 3 distinct messenger RNA isoforms in human adult
and foetal brain tissue and there mutation and deficiency may lead to altered
memory blocking properties of anaesthetics and result in awareness under
anaesthesia.
• Pharmacogenetics may therefore be an important factor contributing to
intraoperative awareness.
15. ii) Requirement for light anaesthesia.
• Certain operations like caesarean section may require the anaesthesiologist to
aim for lighter anaesthesia.
• In other cases, patients may often be unable to tolerate a sufficient dose of
anaesthetic because of low physiologic reserves related to factors such as poor
cardiac function or severe hypovolemia.
• Judgement about the adequate depth of anaesthesia can thus be imprecise in
such patients.
16. iii) Pharmacological masking of signs of inadequate
depth of anaesthesia
• Anaesthetic concentrations that block awareness are less than those that prevent
motor responses to pain.
• A nonparalyzed but inadequately anaesthetized patient usually communicates by
movement.
• The use of muscle relaxants render such a patient motionless and can lull the
anaesthesiologist into a false sense of security.
• Also the use of drugs like beta blockers or vasodilator agents which have to be
given preoperatively for disorders like hypertension may affect intraoperative
hemodynamics.
17. • Sometimes the anaesthesiologist may use these drugs to tackle intraoperative
tachycardia and hypertension without addressing the underlying cause like
inadequate depth of anaesthesia.
• Consequently, physiologic characteristics that would indicate the need for a
further deepening of anaesthesia are masked.
iv) Machine malfunction or misuse resulting in an
inadequate delivery of anaesthesia.
• This can be caused by an empty vaporizer, a malfunctioning intravenous pump or
a disconnection of its delivery tubing.
18. Consequences of intraoperative awareness.
• While pain during surgery is the most distressing feature of awareness, other
complaints include the ability to hear conversations during the operation,
feelings of anxiety, helplessness, paralysis, panic and impending death.
• In some patients awareness causes temporary after effects including sleep
disturbances, nightmares and daytime anxiety, which eventually subside.
• In a small group however, posttraumatic stress disorder develops consisting of
repetitive nightmares, irritability and anxiety.
• Intraoperative awareness can thus have long reaching consequences including
medicolegal implications.
• Domino et al, analyzed claims from the ASA Closed Claims Project and found that
intraoperative awareness accounted for up to 2% of all claims.
19. Prevention of intraoperative awareness.
• Various measures have been recommended to reduce the incidence of
intraoperative awareness.
1. Preinduction measures:
i) Premedication with amnesic drugs (e.g. benzodiazepines):
• Prophylactic administration of benzodiazepines as a premedicant especially when
light anaesthesia is anticipated.
• One double blind randomized clinical trial evaluated the efficacy of prophylactic
administration of midazolam as an adjuvant during total intravenous anaesthesia
and reported a lower frequency of intraoperative awareness in this group as
compared to the placebo group.
• The Practice Advisory Task Force has however yet not recommended its use to
reduce the risk of intraoperative awareness for all patients. They have cautioned
that delayed emergence may accompany the use of benzodiazepines.
20. ii) Meticulous checking of the anaesthesia delivery system before
induction:
• Cases of intraoperative awareness have been reported to have resulted from
anaesthetic concentration delivery errors.
• The Practice Advisory Task Force has strongly recommended that the functioning
of anaesthesia delivery systems (e.g. vaporizers, infusion pumps, fresh gas flows
and intravenous lines) should be checked meticulously prior to induction and
regular maintenance be carried out.
• Regular checking of the anaesthetic in the vaporizer, monitoring of the
concentrations of inspired and expired gases and inhalational agents and
administration of an anaesthetic infusion via a dedicated intravenous line are
simple measures that go a long way in prevention of awareness.
21. 2. Intraoperative monitoring:
• Intraoperative awareness cannot be measured during the intraoperative period
as the recall component of awareness can only be determined postoperatively by
obtaining information directly from the patient. The basic question then is
whether the use of clinical techniques, conventional monitoring or brain function
monitors decreases the occurrence of intraoperative awareness.
a) Clinical techniques and conventional monitoring:
• Clinical techniques used to assess intraoperative consciousness include checking
for movement, response to commands, eyelash reflex, pupillary responses,
respiratory pattern, perspiration and tearing.
• Conventional monitoring systems include ECG, blood pressure, heart rate, end
tidal anaesthetic analyzer and capnography.
22. • The importance of monitoring the respiration when the patient is not under any
neuromuscular paralysis cannot be stressed enough. The Guedel’s Stage 3 plane
III level of anaesthesia must ideally be achieved before surgery commences so as
to ensure adequate anaesthetic depth.
• Wide ranges of mean arterial pressure and heart rate values have been reported
during various intraoperative periods and awareness has been found to occur
even in the absence of tachycardia or hypertension, so conventional monitoring is
not sufficient to detect awareness during anaesthesia.
• The importance of monitoring the respiration when the patient is not under any
neuromuscular paralysis cannot be stressed enough. The Guedel’s Stage 3 plane
III level of anaesthesia must ideally be achieved before surgery commences so as
to ensure adequate anaesthetic depth.
23. b)Brain electrical activity monitoring:
• Most of the devices designed to monitor brain electrical activity for assessing the
anaesthetic effect record EEG activity from electrodes placed on the forehead.
• Systems can be further divided into those that process spontaneous EEG and
electromyographic activity and those that acquire evoked responses to auditory stimuli.
I. Spontaneous electroencephalographic activity monitors:
(1) Bispectral index (BIS):
• The BIS converts a single channel of frontal EEG into an index of hypnotic level.
• Targeting a range of BIS values 40 - 60 is advocated to prevent awareness during
anaesthesia while allowing a reduction in the administration of anaesthetic agents.
• Several intraoperative events unrelated to titration of anaesthetic agents can produce
rapid changes in BIS values(eg cerebral ischaemia, hypoperfusion, gas embolism,
unrecognized haemorrhage, inadvertent blockage of anaesthetic drug delivery).
• The other case reports that suggest that routine intraoperative procedures (eg.
activation of electromagnetic devices, patient warming or cooling) may interfere with
BIS functioning
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25. (2) Entropy Monitoring
• Entropy describes the irregularity, complexity or unpredictability characteristics
of a signal.
• A single sine wave represents a completely predictable signal (entropy=0)
whereas noise from a random number generator represents entropy =1.
• State entropy (SE) is an index ranging from 0-91 (awake) computed over the
frequency range from 0.8 to 32 Hz reflecting the cortical state of the patient.
• Response entropy (RE) is an index ranging from 0-100 (awake) computed over a
frequency range from 0.8-47 Hz containing the higher electromyographic
dominated frequencies and will therefore respond to increased
electromyographic activity resulting from inadequate analgesia.
28. II. Evoked brain electrical activity monitors.
Auditory Evoked Potential Monitor:
• Auditory evoked potentials are the electrical responses of the brain stem, the auditory
radiation and the auditory cortex to auditory sound stimuli in the form of clicks
delivered via headphones.
• The brainstem response is relatively insensitive to anaesthetics whereas early cortical
responses called mid-latency auditory evoked potentials (MLAEPs) change in a
predictable manner with increasing concentrations of volatile and intravenous
anaesthetics.
• Increasing anaesthetic concentrations lead to an increased latency and reduced
amplitude of the various waveform components.
• From a mathematical analysis of the AEP waveform, the device generates a AEP index
(AAI) that provides a correlate of anaesthetic concentration. This AEP index is scaled
from 0-100 and the AAI corresponding with a low probability of consciousness is <25.
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30. Anaesthetic drugs, awareness, and
electroencephalographic monitoring.
Opioids
• Alone use
• Do not suppress awareness
• Large doses
• Unresponsive to pain
• Respond to loud noises and remain aware of their surroundings
• when added to N2O
• Do not alter the incidence of awareness
• Do not alter basal BIS measurements
• Opioids
• Reduce the amount of cortical arousal associated with peripheral pain
• Reduce the possibility that surgical pain will cause patient to awaken.
• Psychological trauma associated with awareness and pain is greater than that of awareness
without pain
31. Propofol, barbiturates, etomidate, and halogenated volatile
agents
- Modulate GABA R. activity
-Shift the cortical EEG to lower frequencies
-BIS and EEG based monitor provides strong correlation with hypnosis for this
group of anesthetic drugs.
32. • N2O and ketamine
• Do not modulate GABA R., but they do produce hypnosis
• Unchanged or increased high frequency EEG signals
• High reported incidence of dreaming during anesthesia
• BIS and EEG monitors
• Do NOT accurately predict the depth of anesthesia
• New “ correlates of consciousness”
• Lead to development of more universally applicable monitors for anesthetic depth.
• Potent analgesia- NMDA receptor inhibition in spinal cord.
• Suppress cortical arousal during painful stimulation – reduce the probability of
awareness
33. Intraoperative management of awareness
• If intraoperative clinical signs or monitored values suggest that a patient may be
experiencing noxious stimuli that may be recalled, anaesthesia should be
deepened immediately.
• If hypotension is present, despite insufficient anaesthetic agent, anaesthesia
should be deepened whilst supporting arterial pressure with i.v. fluids,
modification of ventilatory pattern or i.v. vasopressors.
• Administration of an i.v. benzodiazepine (e.g. midazolam 5 mg) may reduce
postoperative recall.
• Retrograde amnesia has never been demonstrated in association with
benzodiazepines (despite it being sought in several investigations), but further
recall is made less likely through the anterograde amnesic effect.
34. Management of post anaesthesia awareness
1) Providing a postoperative structured interview (Modified Brice Interview) and a
questionnaire to the patient so as to define the nature of the intraoperative
awareness episode, after it has been reported.
The Modified Brice Interview
• What is the last thing you remember before surgery?
• What is the first thing you remember after surgery?
• Do you remember anything happening during surgery?
• Did you have any dreams during surgery?
• What was the worst thing about your surgery
2) Offering postoperative counselling or psychological support.
35. -This information may be of great importance should medico-legal issues arise.
-It is also advisable to refer the patient to a psychologist/psychiatrist if the
patient is suffering low mood, anxiety, sleep disturbance or flashbacks.
-Even if such a referral is not made, it is essential to offer follow-up counselling
for the patient and to inform the patient’s general practitioner.
36. Take Home Message
• Intra-op awareness is associated with devastating psychiatric
sequelae that leads to medico-legal consequences on the anesthetist.
• Awareness is twice likely if NMBD are used.
• Inadequate anesthetic dosing is the most common cause of
awareness.
• Most of the time signs of awareness are often masked by drugs or
patients own concomitant illnesses.
• Monitoring, specially in high risk cases is justified and reduces the risk
of awareness greatly.