Exam 1 Part 2 Flashcards
1
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Contact precautions
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- MRSA
- VRE
- C. Diff
- gown and glove PPE
2
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Droplet precautions
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- Measles
- Mumps
- Meningitis
- Streptococcus
- Wear a mask
3
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Airbourne precautions
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- TB
- Wear N-95
- Do not have contact with pts with varicella, varicella zoster, and measles (rubella)
4
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Thoracic cases
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- tumor resection
- lung reduction
- transplant
- esophageal/tracheal resection
- thoracoscopy/bronchoscopy
5
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Thoracic anesthetic concerns
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- general anesthesia
- one lung ventilation
- sternotomy
- positioning
- invasive monitoring
- icu transport
- chest tube placement
6
Q
Neurosurgery
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- Intracranial
- Spinal
- Functional–for people with tremors
7
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Neurosurgery anesthesia concerns
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- general, local, or MAC
- cerebral blood flow
- hyperventilate to decrease blood flow
- stay vigilent on twitches! Keep paralyzed!
- use propofol to slow brain down** called burst suppression**
8
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Intracranial pressure > than _____ mmHg
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15
Increase in tissue or fluid within the rigid cranial vault
Signs/symptoms: headache, n/v, altered consciousness
Treatments: decadron (steroid), diuretics (mannitol)
9
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Orthopedic anesthesia concerns
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- GA, Regional, Nerve Block
- Tourniquets increase BP
- polymethylmethacrylate
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10
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Opthalmology anesthesia concerns
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- GA, MAC, Retrobulbar block
- Intraocular pressure:want it low
-
Oculocardiac reflex (accidentally pull lateral rectus) let the muscle go!
- Opthalmic tract of trigeminal nerve
- Vagus nerve
- Gas expansion–have to wear bracelet and no flying
11
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Prone positioning
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- padding under knees
- padding under ankles
- padding under elbows
12
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Vascular anesthetic concerns
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- GA, regional
- invasive monitors–location
- anticoag
- neuro monitoring
- length of case
- patient population–patients can be too sick to be put under GA
13
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Laparascopic cases
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- Splenectomy
- Herniorrhaphy
- Appendectomy
- Cholecystectomy
- Kidney donor
- Bowel resection
- Adrenalectomy
- Gastric bypass
- GERD Cessation
14
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Laparascopic anesthesia concerns
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- GA
- insufflation causes decrease in BP
- increased PIP (peak inspiratory press.)
- EtCO2 Issues
- Pneumo everything and pneumothorax
15
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Transplant anesthesia concerns
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- GA
- electrolyte imbalance
- organ preservation
- coagulation anomaly
- pathophysiology of patient
- volume status
- IV access