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Question 1

What can be used to reverse malignant hyperthermia?

What most commonly causes it?

Answer 1

Dantrolene

Sevoflurane

Question 2

What is rocuronium used for?

Answer 2

Rapid acting muscle relaxant used in anasthesia

Question 3

ASA grades I-VI

Answer 3

I = normal healthy pts
II = well-controlled diabetes/HTN, smoker, obesity <40
III = severe systemic disease e.g. COPD, BMI >40,
IV = severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life e.g. severe valve dysfunction, sepsis etc.
V = not expected to survive op e.g. ruptured AAA, massive bleed
VI = brain-dead

Question 4

What are the names of the atypical antipsychotics

Answer 4

If you are taking atypical antipyschotics you are having a CORQA of a day

Clonazpine
Olanzapine
Risperidone
Quetiapine
Aripiprazole

Question 5

Define tardive dyskinesia + acute dystonia + akathisia

Answer 5

Involuntary repeitive movements

Sustained muscle contractions = abnormal postures

State of restlessness = constantly moving and unable to sit still

Question 6

addisonian crisis

+ management

Answer 6

Acute exacerbation of chronic adrenal insufficency
- sepsis/surgery
- steroid withdrawl
- adnreal haemorraghe (Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome)

Low Na+
High K+
Low blood sugar

Steroid
Fluids +/- dextrose

Question 7

If over … do NOT treat stage 1 HTN

Which is?

Answer 7

80

135-150/85-95