Chapter 10: Surgical Positions Flashcards

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Trendelenburg

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Patient supine with head lowered (a.k.a. “headdownenburg”—used during placement of a subclavian vein catheter as the veins distend with blood from gravity flow)

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Reverse Trendelenburg

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Patient supine with head elevated (usual position for laparoscopic cholecystectomy to make the intestines fall away from the operative field)

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What is the best position for a pregnant patient?

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Left side down to take gravid uterus off the IVC

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