ACE 2014-11a Flashcards

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Things to do within 3 hours of severe sepsis:

A

Measure lactate
Blood cultures prior to atbx
Broad spectrum atbx
30 mL/kg of crystalloid

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2
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Plexus block to relieve visceral pelvic pain

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Superior hypogastric plexus block

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3
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Occurrence of spontaneous bleeding in patients with HIT

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Rare

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4
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Medications that induce p450 system

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Carbamazepine
Dexamethasone
Modafinil
Omeprazole
St. John's wort
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5
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Transfusion associated graft vs host disease occurs most commonly in what age group?

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Patients over age 60 yrs, developing 1-6 weeks after transfusion

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6
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Induction drug associated with increased seizure duration for ECT

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Etomidate

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Preop test that is best predictor of post thoracotomy morbidity and mortality

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VO2: Maximal oxygen consumption
< 12mL/kg/min = 7x risk
< 1 flight of stairs = < 10mL/kg/min
5 flights = > 20mL/kg/min

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Traditional cutoff for preop paCO2 level for pulmonary resection

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paCO2 > 69 mmHg

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Single most important cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage who survive initial bleed

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Delayed cerebral ischemia, presenting 3-14 days after initial bleed

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10
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Only drug demonstrating benefit to subarachnoid hemorrhage patient

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Nimodipine

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11
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Adrenergic agonist that is metabolized by lungs

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Norepinephrine

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12
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Mechanism of fenoldopam

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Selective dopamine type 1 receptor agonist that decreases renal vascular resistance and increases renal blood flow

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13
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Only intervention with documented efficacy in resolving the inability to ventilate with opioid induced rigidity

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administration of neuromuscular blocking drugs

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14
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Single most important stimulus for hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction

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PAO2, partial pressure of oxygen at the alveoli

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15
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Drugs to treat wide complex SVT associated with WPW

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Lidocaine, amiodarone, procainamide

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16
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Why is aspirin contraindicated in patients with hyperthyroidism

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It inhibits binding of thyroid hormone and can increase levels of free t4 and t3

17
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Conditions that increase carbon monoxide diffusion capacity

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Exercise, asthma, polycythemia, pulmonary hemorrhage, left to right intracardiac shunting

18
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What causes exacerbation of multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms?

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Increased body temperature, emotional and physiological stress

19
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Pretreatment with what medication may decrease frequency of abnormal movements during induction?

A

Fentanyl

20
Q

Only consistent method to prevent dementia or postop cognitive dysfunction (POCD)

A

Identifying patients at risk preoperatively with geriatric consultation

21
Q

Cherry red colored blood occurs when carbon monoxide levels are greater than?

A

40%

22
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Treatment of choice for thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)

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Plasma exchange

23
Q

Why is succinylcholine contraindicated with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) patients?

A

Hyperkalemia risk is increased due to proliferation of post synaptic receptors

24
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Cyclosporine most commonly causes toxicity in what organ?

A

Kidneys