General, CV, Thoracic, Trauma, Ortho Flashcards
9 primary components of general surgeons
alimentary tract
abdomen
breast/skin/soft tissue
head/neck
vascular system
endocrine system
surgical oncology
trauma
critical care (ER/ICU/trauma/burn unit)
appendicitis
inflammation of appendix
appendicitis treatments
- abx (30% chance of recurrence)
- Lap appendectomy
lap appy setup
single incision (umbillicus)
or
3 port technique
mesoappendix
blood supply to appendix
stapler during a lap appy indicates
close to end
prep zofran and toradol
lap appy induction drugs
lido
propfol
sux/roc
fentanyl
lap appy fluids
balance crystalloid solution
lap appy lines
18ga IV
lap appy positioning
supine
trendelenburg w/right side up
lap appy can cause
pneumoperitoneum
decr venous return
decr CO
incr SVR (reflex brady)
lap appy pts are considered
full stomach
RSI induction
if pt has a perforated appendix w/active infection you should
withhold decadron
if pt has perforated appendix and its bloody you should
withold toradol
a perforated appendix is often painful you should consider
long-acting narcotic (dilaudid)
lap chole
removal of gal bladder
causes of cholecystitis
gb inflammation
unknown inflammation
what signals a lap chole is almost done
cautery
what are the drs looking for in lap chole
systic duct
what signlas a lap chole is 1/2 done
clips
how many trochars are used in lap chole
3-4
positioning for lap chole
supine
reverse tburg
what does pneumoperitoneum cause
decr venous return
decr CO
incr SVR
reflex brady
lap chole positioning may cause _____
decr BP
hernia
sac formed by tissue protruding through weak spot in peritoneum
types of hernia repairs
total extraperitoneal (TEP)
transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP)
open hernia repair
which surgeries require pneumoperitoneum?
lap appy
lap chole
hernia repair
Ex lap
which surgeries require RSI?
lap appy
hernia
Ex lap
hernia positioning
supine
steep tburg
hernia positioning may cause
incr BP
Ex Lap indications
bowel obstruction
bowel trauma
perforated bowel
abdominal mass
Ex lap lines
2x 18ga IV
art line
central line (maybe)
Ex lap positioning
supine
Ex lap pts are more likely to be
hemodynamically unstable
2 types of interventional cardiology procedures
coronary revascularization
electrophysiology
cardiac catheterization indication
eval of cardiac lesions
symptomatic ischemic heart disease from atherosclerosis
Cath lab procedures are done under ______ anesthesia
MAC
cath lab positioning
supine
electrophysiology indications
pts who have electrical activity that disrupts natural propogation
- wolf parkinson white
- afib
what condition has accessory electrical pathway that leads to SVT
wolf parkinson white
electrophysiology ablation methods
radiofrequency: heat
cryoablation: cold
what does ablation cause
scar tissue
electrophysiology lines
18ga IV
art line
what cant you use during mx in electrophys cases?
No muscle relaxant
what will you use during mx in electrophys?
> 1.2MAC volatile agent
phenylephrine drip
electrophys positioning
supine
CABG indications
pt with significant symptomatic coronary artery diseaseC
CABG procedure
grafts vessels from aorta to region distal to the blocking
what should you do when they use a saw during the CABG
bring the lungs down
what vessels are they most likely using during a CABG
saphenous vein
left internal mamary artery
when do you need an aortic valve replacement?
aortic stenosis
aortic insufficiency
thransaortic valve replacement (TAVR)
mitral stenosis
mitral regurge
what is a catheter into the groin used for
TAVR
what lines do you need for a CABG
18 ga IV
art line
central line
PAC