38. Embolism Flashcards
VAE requirements
open vein
pressure in vein > subatmospheric pressure
VAE surgical position
can occur in any position
higher incident rate of VAE
sitting craniotomies
VAE presentation is dependent on
volume entrained
rate of air entrainment
presence of R-to-L shunt
as rate of air entrainment increases, what happens?
incr PAP
decr CO
RV overload
decr LV preload
nitrous and VAE
rapidly increases severity of VAE
VAE definitive diagnosis
Echo
VAE signs/symptoms
decr EtCO2 (stair step)
decr O2
tachycardia
hypotension
monitors to detect VAE
TEE
precordial doppler over RA
precordial doppler placement for VAE
over RA
between 3rd and 6th ribs
VAE treatment
prevent further entrainment
stop N2O
100% FiO2
aspirate air bubbles from CVC
give crystalloid to incr CVP
give vasopressor to correct htn
incr PEEP
head down/left tilt (durant’s)
polymethymethacrylate
exothermic
expansion
intramedullary pressures > 500mmHg
bone cement can cause embolism of
fat
bone marrow
cement
air
bone cement signs/symptoms
hypoxia
hypotension
arrythmias
PHTN
decr CO
bone cement embolism treatment
incr FiO2
euvolemia
adequate BP
rhabdo is associated with tourniquet inflation over _____ hrs
> 2hrs
pt experiences tourniquet pain after
60 mins
inflate tourniquet to _____
100mmHg above SBP
when are fat embolisms common
with long bone fractures
fat embolism signs/symptoms
dyspnea
confusion/coma
petechia
clotting dysregulation
hypoxia
resp failure
ST changes
decr EtCO2
signs/symptoms of RV strain
acute incr PHTN
pulm vasodilators
milrinone