Diseases and weirdness Flashcards

1
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Dibucaine number indicative of heterozygous atypical pseudocholinesterase

A

40-70

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2
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Dibucaine number indicative of homozygous atypical pseudocholinesterase

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20

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3
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Factors affecting the Child Pugh score

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Hepatic Encephalopathy
Ascites

T bili
Albumin
PT/INR

HE drinks Ale on TAP

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4
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Hemodynamic goals for brain-dead donors for organ procurement

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Hematocrit 30%
UOP 1cc/kg/hr or more
MAP 60+
EF 45% or more

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5
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Management of acute mountain sickness

A
Acetazolamide
Hyperbaric chamber
Descent
Oxygen
Water (hydration)
Non-Benzo sleep aids
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6
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Treatment of organophosphate poisoning

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Pralidoxime chloride
Atropine
Decontamination
Supportive care

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7
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What is the leading cause of perioperative mortality in obese pts?

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DVT

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8
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A sudden decrease in etCO2 and SpO2 after tourniquet release should raise suspicion for what?

A

PE

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9
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Factors affecting the MELD score

A
INR
Creatinine
Sodium
Bilirubin
Dialysis

I Crush Several Beers Daily

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10
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Firstline therapy for Extrapyramidal symptoms

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Anti-cholinergics

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11
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High risk conditions for infective endocarditis (5)

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  • H/o infective endocarditis
  • Prosthetic heart valves
  • Unrepaired cyanotic CHD
  • Completely repaired congenital heart defect during the first 6mos after procedure
  • Repaired CHD with residual deficits at or adjacent to the site of prosthetic material
  • Cardiac transplant recipients with valvular disease
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12
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Even mild hypothermia can lead to what negative PT outcomes?

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Increased rates of wound infection, delayed healing, increased blood loss, threefold increase in cardiac morbidity

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