basics exam 2 rvw for final Flashcards
Lactic acidosis due to hypoperfusion should be treated with what before administering bicarbonate? CHOOSE 2
Fluid resuscitation
Oxygen
A positive base excess indicates what acid base disturbance?
Metabolic alkalosis
What is the correct formula for administration for bicarbonate?
a. Dose of sodium bicarbonate=body weight (kg) X deviation of plasma bicarbonate concentration from 24 mEq/L X extracellular fluid volume as a fraction of body mass (0.2)
What happens in metabolic alkalosis?
Decrease CO and Left shift in oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve
Where is there high ventilation but no perfusion (dead space)?
Trachea
What are the signs and symptoms of nerve damage in the lateral recumbent position?
Brachial plexus- burning sensation and weakness in arm and hand
What physiological changes would you expect to see in a pt who is in the lateral recumbent position?
Increase in HR from 85 to 97 and Decrease in MAP. (Hammon accepted both answers)
How would you prepare a pt to prevent ulnar nerve damage in the supine position? (choose 2)
Avoid excessive pressure on the post condylar groove of the humerus
AND hand and forearm position will need to be either supinated and/or in the neutral position.
What physiological change happens in your body at first when you are put in trendelenburg?
CO/BP goes up initially
at 1 Min: 9% increase in Cardiac Output,
at 10 Min: C.O. returns to baseline
Compression or stretch injury to the ____________is common in Trendelenburg positions
Brachial plexus
When in prone position and your arms are up by their head, your shoulders should be?
less than 90 degrees
While the patient is in the prone position, proper padding and rotation of the arms is essential for prevention of what major complication?
Ulnar nerve compression
Invasive arterial blood pressure should be monitored at what level in the sitting position?
External auditory meatus to optimize cerebral perfusion pressure
As a SRNA you are well aware of the risk factors associated with the sitting position, so when your patient develops a venous air embolism, you remain calm and do the following. Select all that apply
Discontinue N2O immediately and deliver 100% oxygen with anesthetic inhalation
Attempt to aspirate central venous catheter to retrieve entrained air
Implement Bilateral jugular vein compression
Risk for sitting position?
Venous air embolism
How much blood in a sponge, how much in a lap?
4x4 fully soaked = 10ml
laps fully soaked = 100-150ml
How would you know if a suction canister is all blood loss?
Ask the circulating nurse how much irrigation has been used and subtract that from what is in the canister.
Allowable blood loss formula?
EBV X (starting Hct - Target Hct) / starting Hct
When to give blood over crystalloids?
give blood if blood loss is greater than 30%; 15% is strongly suggested.
Steps for giving blood?
Check patient, blood, patient arm band and blood band with second licensed professional
Dilute with fluids and warm them
Use 170 mcg filter
Your pH is 7.21, CO2 47, HCO3 31
Partially compensated respiratory acidosis
You have lost 300cc of blood with 20 sponges soaked and 10 lap 4x4 sponges soaked, what is your total loss?
between 1500-2000
What are the 2 most common physiological complications of Spinal ???
Bradycardia
hypotention
Two causes of cardiac arrest in spinal (select 2)?
Increased vagal response
decreased preload