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1
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What type of tocolytic agent is associated with hypoglycemia in neonate

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Beta agonists like terbutaline

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Combined ventricular output in a normal fetus through foramen ovale, ductus arteriosus, and pulmonary artery

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Foramen ovale: 33%
Ductus arteriosus: 45%
Pulmonary artery: 11%

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Gold standard for diagnosis of heart failure

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Echocardiogram

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Nerve that becomes the medial and lateral plantar nerves

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Posterior tibial nerve

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Nerve that innervates web space between first and second toes

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Deep peroneal nerve

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Nerve that innervates the dorsum aspect of foot

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Superficial peroneal nerve

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Nerve that innervates the lateral aspect of foot

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Sural nerve

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Absolute criteria for obsolescence of an anesthesia machine

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  • Absence of minimum oxygen ratio device to deliver N2O
  • Absence of oxygen fail safe device
  • Absence of oxygen supply pressure failure alarm
  • Absence of vaporizer interlock device
  • Absence of PISS
  • Absence of DISS
  • Presence of connectors in scavenging system that are same diameter as breathing system
  • ## Presence of vaporizer with clockwise rotation of dial that increases concentration
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9
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Preop fasting guidelines for breast milk

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4 hrs

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10
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Preop fasting guidelines for infant formula

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6 hrs

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11
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Blood tests to identify pathophysiology of anaphylaxis

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Plasma histamine and tryptase concentrations

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12
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Blood sample to detect tryptase elevation should be obtained when after severe anaphylaxis

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30 min to 2 hrs after

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13
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Dermatomal range for adequate anesthesia for c section

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T4-S4

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14
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How does epidural analgesia for labor affect maternal core temperature?

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Increases it, usually by less than 1 degree C

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Ideal positioning of a central venous catheter to aspirate venous air embolism can be determined by what kind of EKG wave?

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Biphasic P wave indicating central venous catheter is in the right atrium

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16
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Treatment for Symptomatic hypercalcemia

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1) IV infusion of normal saline
2) loop diuretic
3) bisphosphonates
4) IV calcitonin for life threatening hypercalcemia

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17
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What is the association of SLE with platelet count?

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Thrombocytopenia

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18
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Most common cardiac problem associated with SLE

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Pericarditis. SLE also associated with HTN, coronary atherosclerosis, valvular disease, tamponade

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How do systolic pressure recordings change the more distal it is measured?

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The more distal the pressure is measured, the greater the systolic pressure will be recorded because branch points along the way increase the amplification

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20
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What condition in a patient makes hemabate a contraindication?

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Pulmonary hypertension because hemabate (prostaglandin) increases pulmonary artery pressures

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21
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Plasma local anesthetic concentrations from most to least in terms of site of injection

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Intercostal > caudal epidural > lumbar epidural > brachial plexus > peripheral nerve > subcutaneous tissue

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22
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EMLA (eutectic mixture of local anesthetics) contains which 2 local anesthetics

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Lidocaine and prilocaine

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23
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Prilocaine is metabolized to what?

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O-toluidine, which may produce methemoglobinemia

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24
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Phrenic nerve blockade occurs in how many patients receiving supraclavicular brachial plexus block?

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30-50%

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25
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Normal P50 for adult is

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27 mmHg

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26
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Types of shock

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Hypovolemic
Cardiogenic
Distributive (sepsis, neuro, anaphylaxis)
Obstructive (tamponade, PE, tension ptx)

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27
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Median nerve’s anatomical relationship to ulnar nerve in the axilla

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Median nerve is superior to ulnar nerve

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28
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What nerve innervates the dorsal webspace between thumb and forefinger

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Radial n

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29
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Perineum, pelvic floor, anal skin are innervated by what nerves?

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Pudendal nerves

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30
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What should the ETT leak be?

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Between 20-25 cm H2O

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31
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Single most important patient attribute affecting risk of developing postdural puncture headache.

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Age, highest incidence in late teens to twenties, incidence decreases with increasing age

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32
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Type of pain associated with pancreatitis, cancer, trauma

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Nociceptive pain

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33
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Type of pain resulting from damage or dysfunction of normal pain pathways

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Neuropathic pain

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34
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Classes of drugs generally used to treat neuropathic pain

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TCAs, anticonvulsants, NMDA antagonists

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35
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Initial intervention when HR less than 60 in a neonate

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Chest compressions, consider intubation

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36
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Intervention if chest compressions do not raise HR above 60 in a neonate resuscitation

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Epinephrine

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37
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Avg hemoglobin in a healthy term neonate

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16.8 g/dL

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38
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Nadir for hemoglobin after birth for newborn is at how many weeks?

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8-12 weeks, hgb 8-9 g/dL, rbc lifespan is 80-100 days in full term neonate

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39
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Which volatile agent is preferred in patients with liver disease and why?

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Isoflurane, vasodilates hepatic circulation to maintain hepatic blood flow. Sevo and des also maintain hepatic blood flow

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40
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Which volatile agent decreases hepatic blood flow

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Halothane

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41
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Primary blood supply to thoracolumbar portion of spinal cord

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Artery of Adamkiewicz, branching off the aorta in the T9-12 region

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42
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Best initial management strategy in an unstable patient with Stanford type A aortic dissection with a echo showing large pericardial tamponade?

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Immediate surgical repair. Pericardiocentesis is contraindicated because it can produce a pressure gradient between dissection and pericardial space which results in increased blood flow into pericardial space and extension of aortic dissection

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43
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Laboring patient starts experiencing respiratory distress, cardiovascular collapse, coagulopathy, pulmonary hypertension and RV failure

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Amniotic fluid embolism

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44
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Fetal acidemia is defined as

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pH < 7.2

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45
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Metabolic or respiratory acidemia is associated with increased risk of neonatal complications

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Metabolic

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46
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Unilateral painless visual loss 2 days following cardiac surgery resulting in optic disc swelling seen on funduscopic examination and abnormal afferent papillary reflexes

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Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy

47
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Bilateral painless visual loss immediately following spine surgery with normal funduscopic exam and abnormal afferent papillary reflexes

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Posterior ischemic optic neuropathy

48
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Painless visual loss with normal funduscopic exam and normal afferent papillary reflexes

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Cortical blindness

49
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Type of congenital heart lesion that slows rate of inhalational induction

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Right to left shunt: tricuspid atresia, tetralogy of Fallot, transposition of great arteries, truncus arteriosus

50
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closing capacity equals FRC in supine position at what age?

51
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closing capacity equals FRC in upright position at what age?

52
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Antibodies to what causes Lambert Eaton syndrome?

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Calcium channels of motor and autonomic nerves

53
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How does Lambert Eaton syndrome affect activity of muscle relaxants?

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Increased sensitivity to both depolarizing and non depolarizing muscle relaxants

54
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First line treatment for Lambert Eaton syndrome

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Potassium channel blocker 3,4-diaminopyridine (3,4-DAP), to be continued throughout perioperative period

55
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Preferred neuraxial anesthesia for parturient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

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Epidural anesthesia. Goal is to avoid sudden decrease in SVR seen with spinal anesthesia

56
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Prader Willi Syndrome Association recommendations for postop monitoring:

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  • Recovery overnight in monitored unit
  • Continuous pulse ox for 24 hrs postop
  • Reduced opioid administration
  • Conservative advancement of diet
  • 1:1 monitoring to prevent postop foraging and wound picking
57
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Cutaneous innervation of medial leg below knee is provided by

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Saphenous nerve which is superficial extension of femoral nerve

58
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Innervation of posterior lateral aspect of foot and ankle is provided by

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Sural nerve

59
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Sural nerve is a major branch of what nerve?

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Common peroneal nerve

60
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TEG parameter that reflects coagulation factor activity

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R time, time from beginning of test until beginning of clot formation

61
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TEG parameter that reflects clot kinetics

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K time, time from start of clot formation to the point at which the curve reaches a 20 mm amplitude

62
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TEG parameter that reflects acceleration and kinetics of fibrin formation as well as the process of fibrin cross-linking

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Alpha angle

63
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TEG parameter that reflects clot strength and platelet function

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MA, maximum amplitude. Dependent on platelet concentration, function, and platelet-fibrin interaction

64
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TEG parameter that reflects fibrinolysis activity

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LY30, difference in amplitude between MA and A30 (amplitude 30 minutes after MA)

65
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Relative risk of developing TNS (transient neurologic symptoms) with spinal lidocaine versus other local anesthetics

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7 times greater

66
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TNS (transient neurologic symptoms) usually dissipate within how many hours?

67
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Does dose or concentration of lidocaine affect rate of TNS (transient neurologic symptoms)?

68
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Rate of TNS (transient neurologic symptoms) is highest in what type of surgery?

A

Outpatient gynecologic procedures performed in LITHOTOMY position, risk rate of 30-36%. Supine position is 4-8%.

69
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Most successful therapy for TNS (transient neurologic symptoms)

70
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Local anesthetic onset time is usually affected by what property?

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pKa, low pKa equals rapid onset time

71
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What accounts for the rapid onset of chloroprocaine?

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High concentration and dose. pKa of chloroprocaine is 9.1

72
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Local anesthetic potency is usually affected by what property?

A

Lipid solubility

73
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Local anesthetic duration is usually affected by what property?

A

Degree of protein binding

74
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Drug classified as an inodilator

75
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Mechanism of action of baclofen

A

GABA B agonist

76
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Mechanism of action of benzodiazepines

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GABA A agonist

77
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Pain in the distribution of a nerve or nerves

78
Q

Walking uphill or downhill worsens symptoms of lumbar stenosis?

79
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EKG findings seen in a patient with TCA toxicity

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Widened QRS, PR and QT prolongation, RBBB

80
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Treatment of choice for cardiac dysrhythmia in setting of TCA toxicity

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Sodium bicarbonate. Increased pH makes TCA less available to bind to sodium channels

81
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Hereditary form of angioneurotic edema is caused by deficiency of?

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C1 esterase deficiency, resulting in increased vascular permeability

82
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Recommendations for perioperative management of patients with HAE (hereditary angioneurotic edema) undergoing general endotracheal intubation

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Daily anabolic steroid 5-7 days before surgery
FFP on day of surgery
C1 esterase inhibitor Berinert P on morning of surgery

83
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Laplace’s law, wall tension equation

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Pr / 2h
P=pressure
R=radius
H=wall thickness

84
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How does increased ejection fraction affect wall tension

85
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How does magnesium affect uterine blood flow?

86
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Difference in postop complications between caudal epidural analgesia vs. dorsal nerve penile block

A

More risk of motor block and lower extremity weakness in caudal block than in DNPB (dorsal nerve penile block)

87
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Nerve root that causes radiculopathy to the groin

88
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Nerve roots that causes radiculopathy to the lateral thigh, groin, and upper buttock but not extending below the knee

89
Q

First line therapy for mild lumbar radiculopathy

A

NSAIDs, then epidural steroid injection

90
Q

Neuralgia with presence of sympathetic nervous system dysfunction and known injury (surgery/trauma)

A

CRPS type II (complex regional pain syndrome)

91
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Neuralgia with presence of sympathetic nervous system dysfunction in the absence of known injury

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CRPS type I (complex regional pain syndrome)

92
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Tremor and incoordination are how common in patients with CRPS?

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Tremor 50%

Incoordination 82%

93
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How is SVR (systemic vascular resistance) changed with term parturient

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Decreased 20%

94
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How is plasma volume changed with term parturient

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Increased 45%

95
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How is red cell mass changed with term parturient

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Increased 20%

96
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How does central venous pressure in term parturient compare with nonpregnant?

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No change, despite increase in plasma volume, venous capacitance also increases

97
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How is cardiac output changed with term parturient

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Increased 45%

98
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How is stroke volume changed with term parturient

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Increased 30%

99
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How is heart rate changed with term parturient

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Increased 20%

100
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How is minute ventilation changed with term parturient

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Increased 50%

101
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How is tidal volume changed with term parturient

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Increased 40%

102
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How is respiratory rate changed with term parturient

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Increased 15%

103
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How is FRC changed with term parturient

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Decreased by 20-30%

104
Q

Initial therapy for stable monomorphic ventricular tachycardia (VT)

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IV amiodarone

105
Q

Odds ratio definition for an outcome

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Ratio of odds of outcome among exposed group to the odds of outcome among unexposed group

106
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Statistical test used to compare the association of 2 categorical variables

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Chi-square test

107
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Primary treatment for neurogenic pulmonary edema following head injury

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Reduction of intracranial pressure (ICP) with surgical intervention and osmotic diuretics

108
Q

Cardiac abnormalities associated with carcinoid syndrome

A

Pulmonic stenosis or tricuspid regurgitation

109
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Carcinoid syndrome is associated with what issue during anesthetic emergence?

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Delayed awakening because of increased serotonin

110
Q

Only medication approved by FDA for treatment of trigeminal neuralgia

A

Carbamazepine

111
Q

Interventional treatment of trigeminal neuralgia involves blockade of what ganglion?

A

Gasserian ganglion, aka trigeminal ganglion

112
Q

Proper placement of retrograde cardioplegia cannula in the coronary sinus shows measured pressure of what?

A

10-40 mmHg

113
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Clinical factors associated with successful TOLAC (trial of labor after cesarean delivery)

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Prior vaginal birth, spontaneous labor

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