Multiprofessional Critical Care Review: Pediatric 2024 (MCCRCP24ON)-Analgesia, Sedation, Neuromuscular Blockade

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Dr. Sapna Kuchakar, a pediatric professor and anesthesiologist at Johns Hopkins, discusses sedation and analgesia, emphasizing its significance in the ABP critical care board exam. She covers key topics, including drug classes, clinical uses, and specific conditions. Focus areas are differences among drug classes, recognizing syndromes like malignant hyperthermia and serotonin syndrome, and the implications of benzodiazepines on delirium in children. She details neuromuscular blockers like succinylcholine and non-depolarizers, their mechanisms, and clinical uses. The sedation section addresses inhalational agents, Propofol, Etomidate, Ketamine, opioids, and Dexmedetomidine. Key points include recognition of drug properties, managing side effects, and appropriate use in different clinical scenarios. Dr. Kuchakar also touches on local anesthetics, their systemic absorption, and toxicity management, emphasizing the importance of monitoring and quick intervention. The different sedation levels and their clinical implications conclude the talk.

Keywords

sedation

analgesia

malignant hyperthermia

serotonin syndrome

neuromuscular blockers

local anesthetics

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