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Pathophysiology of angioedema

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Vasoactive mediators produce arteriolar dilation, venular inflammation, and vascular leakage

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Overall incidence of angioedema in the US

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15%

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Cause of angioedema

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C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency

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Inheritance pattern for angioedema

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Autosomal dominant

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5
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Drugs for treatment of angioedema

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  • Anabolic steroids
  • FFP
  • H1/H2 blockers
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6
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Most prevalent etiology for angioedema

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Drug related

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7
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Inheritance pattern of achondroplastic dwarfism

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Autosomal dominant

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Normal body components of achondroplastic dwarf

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Normal trunk

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9
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Induction of child with foreign body in airway

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  • Inhaled induction
  • Atropine
  • Heliox
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Spinal deformity with Marie-Strumpell disease

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Spondyloarthropathy

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11
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Antihypertensive class most frequently associated with angioedema

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ACE inhibitor

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12
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Percent of deaths due to airway injuries that were caused by esophageal perforation

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19%

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13
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Condition of c-spine in an achondroplastic dwarf

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Cervical instability

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14
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Outcome for untreated angioedema

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  • Sequelae by tissues and organs affected

- Death

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15
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Joints involved in producing hoarseness

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Cricoarytenoid

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16
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Does angioedema occur in or below the dermis?

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Below

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17
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Shape of infant epiglottis

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Omega shape

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18
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Level of glottis in infants

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C3-C4

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19
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Narrowest part of infant epiglottis

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Cricoid cartilage

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20
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Age for end of development in humans

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7 years

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21
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Age for peak incidence of foreign body aspiration

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2-3 years

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22
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Which LeFort fracture can you NOT manage with nasal airway, nasal ETT, or NGT?

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Lefort II

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23
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Which LeFort fracture can you NOT manage with an anode tube?

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Lefort III

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24
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Induction for patients with LeFort fractures

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RSI w/ great preO2

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Airway management of patient with Ludwig's angina
Nasal ETT
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Airway management of patient with head and neck burns
Oral ETT
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Airway management for a tonsillar abscess drainage
Anode
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Sinuses affect by blowout fracture
Maxillary
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Action most likely to produce iatrogenic retropharyngeal abscess
Failed NGT placement
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Lab measurements following parathyroidectomy
Check Ca2+ levels
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Airway management post-laryngectomy procedure
Laryngectomy tube
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Most common cause of strider in 2 year olds
Laryngomalacia
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Ideal FiO2 for laser surgeries
21%
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Laser used for more superficial cuts and cauterizing
CO2
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Where is squamous cell carcinoma most common
Orally
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Airway management risks for patient with neurofibromatosis
Neuromas can be very vascular and bleed easily
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Muscles that abduct vocal cords
Posterior cricoarytenoid
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Anisocoria
Unequal pupil size
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Examples of hyaline cartilage in the airway
- Cricoid - Arytenoid - Thyroid
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Examples of elastic cartilage in the airway
- Epiglottis - Cuneiform - Corniculate
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Inventor of LMA
Dr. Brain
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Function of cuneiform cartilage
Stiffen aryepiglottic fold, help reopen glottis
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Appropriate heliox concentration for airway management
80:20
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Left RLN loops around what structure
Aorta
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Position of VCs during effort closure
Midline
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Sinus involved in Caldwell Luc's procedure
Maxillary
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Dr. Hall's way of selecting ETT for children older than 2 years
(18+age)/4
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Dr. Hall's way of selecting oral ETT depth for children older than 2 years
(24+age)/2
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Dr. Hall's way of selecting nasal ETT depth for children older than 2 years
(30+age)/2
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Tube size for preemie under 1000 grams
2.5mm
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Tube size for preemie over 1000 grams
3.0mm
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Tube size for 3 month neonate
3.0mm
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Tube size for 3-9 month infant
3.5mm
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Tube size for 9-18month infant
4.0mm
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Hallmark breath sounds of laryngomalacia
Stridor
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Neurofibromatosis 1 is transmitted on which chromosome
17
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Neurofibromatosis 2 is transmitted on which chromosome
22
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Vocal cord injury lasting less than 72 hrs
Ulceration
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Vocal cord injury lasting 3-21 days
Granulomata
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Vocal cord injury lasting more than 2 weeks
Cicotricial stenosis
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Tube used for laser surgeries with metal body and double cuffs
LaserFlex ETT
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Tube used for laser surgeries with red rubber body and merocel wrap
Rusch merocel ETT
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Specialized tube for patients with laryngectomy
Laryngoflex
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4 functions supported by effort closure
- Coughing - Parturition - Defecation - Lifting
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Which cartilage is part of the two true joints in the larynx?
Cricoid
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If suction is inadvertently applied to the lungs by an NG tube that enters the trachea beside a cuffed ETT, what action should be taken following remove of the NGT?
Give continuous positive pressure and hold
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Flow volume loop of patient with thyroid disease
Extra thoracic
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Airway management of patient during laryngectomy
Laryngoflex tube
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Airway management of acute epiglottitis
Oral ETT, remain intubated after surgery
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Etiology of otitis media with NETT
Misplaced ETT in eustachian tube
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Gastric pressure of a gravid patient pregnant with 1 child
7-17 cmH2O
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Gastric pressure of a gravid patient pregnant with 2 children
7-40 cmH2O
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Gastric pressure of a gravid patient in the lithotomy position
7-24 cmH2O
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Vertebral level of hyoid bone
C3
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Most frequent laryngeal malignancy
Squamous cell carcinoma
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Incidence of post-op hoarseness
3%
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Pediatric ETT tube
Cole tube
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Airway management for patient with Pierre Robin Syndrome
Tracheostomy tube

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