ABA Part I Keywords Flashcards

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1
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Age when closing capacity and FRC equalize in upright position

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66

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2
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Most important reason for increased A-a gradient with aging

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Increased V-Q mismatch

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3
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Mechanism of action of nerve agents

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Nerve agents inhibit acetylcholinesterase causing severe parasympathetic effects.

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4
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Most common complication with retrobulbar block

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Retrobulbar hemorrhage

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5
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How to calculate standard error of the mean (SEM) from standard deviation (SD)

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SEM = SD / (square root of sample size)

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6
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Vasopressor of choice for hypotensive aortic stenosis patient

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Phenylephrine

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7
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Pharmacologic strategies for mitral regurgitation

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Ephedrine, epinephrine, milrinone, dobutamine

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8
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Treatment of choice for polymorphic ventricular tachycardia

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Magnesium (polymorphic v tach is torsade de pointes)

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9
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Treatment for post CPB hypotension refractory to typical vasopressors

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Methylene blue

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10
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Treatment for unstable SVT

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Synchronized cardioversion

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11
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Periop management of Addison’s disease

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Hydrocortisone 100 mg IV q24hrs, treatment of hypovolemia, hyperkalemia, and hyponatremia

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12
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Most common cause of febrile transfusion reaction

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Recipient antibodies directed against HLA antigens on donor WBCs or platelets

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13
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Blood transfusion risk for IgA deficient patient

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Anaphylaxis

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14
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What type of cardiac dysfunction occurs in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)

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Cardiomyopathy

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15
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EKG changes with a subarachnoid bleed

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Ventricular arrhythmias

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16
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Mechanism of organophosphate toxicity

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Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, leading to cholinergic crisis

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17
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Perioperative risk factors for acute renal failure

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Age > 59, emergent surgery, chronic liver disease, BMI > 32, high risk surgery, peripheral vascular disease, severe COPD

18
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Electrolyte abnormalities with renal failure

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Elevated electrolytes: K, phos, Mg

Decreased electrolytes: Na, Ca

19
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Hemodialysis complications

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Cerebral edema, headache, nausea, hypercalcemia, fever, arrhythmias, bleeding, infection, anemia

20
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Hyperammonemia is caused by what during TURP

A

Glycine is metabolized to ammonia, leading to encephalopathy

21
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Plateau pressure is a measurement of what type of compliance

A

Static compliance

22
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Peak pressure is a measurement of what type of compliance

A

Dynamic compliance

23
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Mechanism of action for bivalrudin

A

Direct thrombin inhibitor

24
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Mechanism of action of bumetanide

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Loop diuretic, 40 times more potent than furosemide

25
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Flumazenil half life

A

7-15 min, shorter than many benzodiazepines, so redosing may be required

26
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Inhaled anesthetic that has greatest risk of producing carbon monoxide with dessicated CO2 absorbers

A

Desflurane

27
Q

Baralyme or soda lime has greater risk of producing carbon monoxide

A

Baralyme

28
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What to do if epidural catheter is disconnected.

A

Clean open ends with alcohol, then in sterile technique, cut the catheter before placing new connector piece

29
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Dalton’s Law

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Total pressure exerted by a mixture of gases in a fixed volume is equal to the sum of each gas partial pressure

30
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What is b-mode on ultrasound

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B mode is 2D mode.

31
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Contraindications to TEE

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Absolute: any esophageal disease like stricture, perforation, spasm, diverticula

32
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Endocrine effects of acute pain

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Increasing ACTH, ADH, glucagon, and catecholamines

33
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IV anesthetics that can increase SSEP amplitude

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Ketamine, etomidate

34
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Hepatitis B needle stick prophylaxis treatment

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Hep B immune globulin and/or Hep B vaccine

35
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Treatment for organophosphate poisoning

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Atropine (to dry excessive airway secretions) and pralidoxime (reactivates acetylcholinesterase)

36
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TPN effect on gut tissue

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Reduction in gut associated lymphoid tissue

37
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ABG in pregnancy

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Respiratory alkalosis with slight metabolic acidosis to compensate

38
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Mechanism of action for gabapentin

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Unknown exactly, but blocks voltage-dependent calcium channels that modulate excitatory neurotransmitter release

39
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drug approved for treatment of opioid induced constipation

A

methylnaltrexone

40
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Treatment for trigeminal neuralgia

A

carbamezapine, gabapentin

41
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Age when closing capacity and FRC equalize in supine position

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44