Case 33 Flashcards
1
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Describe liver cirrhosis and its systemic effects.
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2
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- How do you evaluate a patient with severe liver disease, and how does the liver disease affect the choice of anesthetic agents?
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3
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- What are the intraoperative considerations for major hepatic resection in a noncirrhotic patient?
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4
Q
- Is there a difference between right and left liver lobectomies?
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5
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- Why is avoidance of transfusion a reasonable request?
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6
Q
- How would you manage the fluids for this case and avoid transfusion?
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7
Q
- What are the concerns when using the Pringle maneuver, and what are the concerns when using total caval isolation?
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8
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- How is postoperative pain best managed in patients after hepatic resection?
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