Intraop #2

Question 1

what is airway management

Answer 1

protects the airway to ensure proper oxygenation and ventilation

Question 2

complications of airway management

Answer 2

laryngospasm
bronchial intubation: tube inserted into bronhi leading to over inflation and collapse of the lung
trachael and esophagel perforation
aspiration

Question 3

expected crisis events in surgery

Answer 3

blood loss in trauma surgery; usually have blood on stand by
cardiac arrest in an unstable pt

Question 4

unexpected crisis events

Answer 4

air emoblism, hypoxemia, anaphylactic reactions, malignant hyperthermia

Question 5

how to treat anaphylatic reaction

Answer 5

push IV epi

Question 6

what is malignant hyperthermia

Answer 6

hyperthermia with skeletal muscle ridigity that can result in death

Question 7

why does malignant hyperthermia happpen

Answer 7

when susceptible are exposed to anesthetic agents

Question 8

when can malignant hyperthermia happen

Answer 8

intra or post op

Question 9

what medication to administer for malignant hyperthermia

Answer 9

dantrolene

Question 10

what does dantrolene do

Answer 10

slows metabolism by mediating catabolic processes, this decreases muscle contractions

Question 11

first sign of malignant hyperthermia

Answer 11

unexplained tachycardia and dark brown urine