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1
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Why does a patient desaturates 5 min after retrobulbar block

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Local anesthetic in CSF causing high spinal

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2
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Next best step in treatment of patient with likely corneal abrasion

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Topical antibiotics

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3
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Protopathic sensation

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Noxious (painful)

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Epicritic sensation

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Non-noxious (touch, pressure, temperature, proprioception)

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Nociceptive pain is caused by activation of what type of receptors

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High threshold peripheral nociceptive receptors

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Nociceptive pain is transmitted via what types of nerves

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A-delta and C nerve fibers

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7
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Pain fibers enter spinal cord via which nerve roots?

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Mostly dorsal nerve root but some enter via ventral nerve root

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8
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Primary area of pain pathway that opioids act upon

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Dorsal horn where 1st order neurons synapse with 2nd order neurons

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9
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How is resistance to flow related to length and radius?

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Resistance proportional to 8 times length

Resistance inversely proportional to radius to 4th power

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10
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What’s an intrinsic property of a transplanted lung that is kept intact?

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Hypoxia pulmonary vasoconstriction

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Which procedure is hypotension most likely, insertion of venous cannulation or insertion of aortic cannulation?

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Venous cannulation can significantly reduce preload

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12
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What are advantages to off pump cabg?

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Decreased incidence of respiratory infection and afib postop, less inotrope use, fewer blood transfusions

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13
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Mechanism of heparin

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Binds to anti-thrombin 3, which accelerates inhibition of thrombin and factors 9 and 10

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14
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Next best step if heparin causes no change in ACT prior to CPB

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Give 2 units of ffp then give heparin. Pt likely has anti-thrombin 3 deficiency

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15
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Functions of thromboxane

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1) Platelet aggregator, facilitating clot formation. 2) Vasoconstrictor that reduces blood flow to site of clot

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16
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Pulmonary artery pressure rise after protamine administration for heparin reversal

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Heparin protamine complexes can cause thromboxane release from macrophages

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17
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Hypotension after protamine administration for heparin reversal

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Dose dependent histamine release from mast cells

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18
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Best way to decrease time to rewarm patient

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nitroglycerin infusion

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19
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Fast pain is carried by what type of nerve fibers?

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A delta fibers (myelinated)

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Delayed slow secondary pain is carried by what type of nerve fibers?

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C fibers

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21
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Induction agents except for ketamine work on which type of GABA receptor?

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GABA-A receptor

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22
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Propofol should be discarded after being drawn into a syringe after how many hours?

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12 hrs, it used be 6 hrs before EDTA preservative was added.

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23
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What part of egg is used in propofol?

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Egg lecithin from the egg yolk. People allergic to eggs are allergic to egg albumin which is in egg white.

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24
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Pretreatment with what drug can decrease etomidate associated myoclonus?

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Opioids

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25
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Reason why etomidate causes burning pain

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Propylene glycol solvent that etomidate is in

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26
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Etomidate causes increase in ICU mortality because of?

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Prolonged infusions causing adrenal suppression

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In what percent of patients does a single induction dose of etomidate cause adrenal suppression?

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All patients

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28
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Hydrophilic or lipophilic drug has smaller volume of distribution

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Hydrophilic

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29
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Induction agent that is completely metabolized by liver on a single pass

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Propofol

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30
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2 pathways signaled by G protein coupled receptors

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1) cAMP -> PKA

2) phospholipase C -> IP3

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31
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Where is propofol metabolized?

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Liver and lung

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32
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How is fospropofol different than propofol?

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Water soluble, prodrug that has to be metabolized by liver to release propofol and formaldehyde

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33
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How does barbiturates affect tolerance to pain?

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Decrease tolerance to pain

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34
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Barbiturate injected in artery causes?

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Limb gangrene due to arterial spasm and vasoconstriction, treatment is stellate ganglion block

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35
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Morphine metabolite

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Morphine-6-gluconoride, major contributor to mu receptor mediated respiratory depression

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36
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Oversized BP cuff affects BP measurement how

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BP will be underestimated

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37
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Correlation between central venous pressure and left ventricular end diastolic volume

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None at all

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38
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Betadine or chlorhexadine use has lesser catheter related bloodstream infection

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Chlorhexadine

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39
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How does insulin affect glycogen and protein synthesis?

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Increases

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40
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Hypernatremia or hyponatremia is associated with hypothyroidism?

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Hyponatremia: hypothyroid patients retain free water

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41
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Classic diuretic of choice to treat Cushing’s syndrome

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Spironolactone

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42
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Anesthetic considerations with Cushing’s syndrome

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Increased sensitivity to muscle relaxants, hypokalemic arrhythmias, difficult intubation for obesity and swelling

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43
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Healthy person can produce up to how much cortisol in a day when maximally stressed

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300 mg of cortisol

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44
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Historically why is succinylcholine contraindicated with pheochromocytoma pts?

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Supposedly fasciculations cause catecholamine release secondary to abdominal pressure

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45
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Historically why is pancuronium contraindicated with pheochromocytoma pts?

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Pancuronium is vagolytic

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46
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Pheochromocytoma is associated with which syndromes?

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MEN2A, NF1, Von Hippel-Landau

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47
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How are anaphylactoid reactions different from anaphylaxis?

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Anaphylactoid reactions are NOT IgE mediated

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48
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MC type of vWD

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Type I

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49
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Type of vWD that responds to DDAVP

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Type I

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50
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One unit of plasmapheresis platelets will raise platelet count by how much?

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60,000 because 1 unit equals a 6 pack of pooled platelets which comes from 6 donors

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51
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Cryoprecipitate contains what factors?

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Factor 8, fibrinogen, vWF

52
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Washing RBCs prevents what?

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Anaphylaxis in IgA deficient patients by removing IgA from RBCs

53
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Leukodepletion or leukoreduction of RBCs prevents what?

A

Febrile reactions and alloimmunization

54
Q

Irradiation of blood products prevents what?

A

Graft vs host disease, irradiation destroys DNA

55
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Febrile transfusion reaction is caused by?

A

Recipient antibodies toward donor WBCs

56
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Post transfusion purpura is caused by

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Immunologic complication towards platelet surface proteins presenting with thrombocytopenia a week after transfusion, very uncommon.

57
Q

Typical onset of TRALI is within how many hrs?

58
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Typically TRALI resolves within how many hrs?

59
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What is the 2 hit theory of TRALI?

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1) sequestration of neutrophils in lungs

2) activation of neutrophils and immune response causing transient leukopenia

60
Q

Transfusing 4cc/kg of prbcs will raise hgb by how much?

61
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Blood volume for premature neonate

62
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Blood volume for full term neonate

63
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Blood volume for infant/toddler

64
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Blood volume for adult

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60-70 mL/kg

65
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Risk of hep B infection from blood transfusion

66
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Risk of hep C infection from blood transfusion

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1:2,000,000

67
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Risk of HIV infection from blood transfusion

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1:2,000,000

68
Q

Nerve root that provides motor innervations to triceps and back of hand and middle finger

69
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Nerve root that when damaged causes numbness of medial forearm and fifth finger and weakness in finger flexion

70
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Ulnar nerve injury is characterized by?

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Handgrip weakness and fifth finger numbness

71
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Main advantage of retrobulbar block over peribulbar block

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Decreased onset time of block

72
Q

Half life of dabigatran

73
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Preop instructions regarding herbal meds that cause increased risk of bleeding

A

Discontinue 1 week prior to surgery

74
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Herbal med that interferes with warfarin

75
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When do u stop giving 100% oxygen to patient with carbon monoxide poisoning?

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When asymptomatic and carboxyHb is below 10%. 100% Oxygen shortens elimination half life by 5 times, hyperbaric oxygen by 10 times

76
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Vapor output equation for a given gas flow and vapor pressure of anesthetic gas

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Vapor output = (CG X SVP) / (Pb - SVP)

CG = carrier gas flow
SVP = saturated vapor pressure
Pb = atmosphere pressure
77
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Which partition coefficient is necessary for calculation of time constant for volatile anesthetics?

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Brain/blood partition coefficient. Time constant equals double the coefficient

78
Q

Midazolam, fentanyl, barbiturates are water or lipid soluble?

A

Lipid soluble.

79
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Obese patient should be induced with propofol based on what type of weight?

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Ideal body weight. Propofol infusion should be based on total body weight

80
Q

Proportion of sodium filtered by glomerulus that is typically excreted in the urine

81
Q

Treatment for acute interstitial nephritis

82
Q

Digoxin toxicity symptoms

A

Ventricular arrhythmias, malaise, vision changes

83
Q

For every increase of glucose of 100 mg/dL, the measured sodium falls by how much?

84
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Normal value for urine sodium

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Less than 20 mEq/L

85
Q

Loss of cold discrimination under epidural anesthesia is how many levels above level of anesthesia?

A

2 dermatomes

86
Q

Major side effect of methergine

A

Hypertension (rhymes with methergine)

87
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Major side effect of hemabate

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Bronchospasm (avoid in asthmatics)

88
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Ephedrine effect on fetus

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Increases fetal metabolism and oxygen consumption

89
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Active phase of labor affects which nerve roots and what type of nerve fibers account for pain

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Lumbar nerve roots, small visceral afferent fibers

90
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Side effect of ketorolac in pregnancy

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Theoretical closure of ductus arteriosus, increased bleeding. Ketorolac is relatively ineffective to treat labor pain

91
Q

Mortality of pregnancy in patient with eisenmenger’s syndrome

92
Q

Narcotic with weak local anesthetic properties

A

Meperidine

93
Q

Chorioamnionitis increases fetus’ risk of?

A

Cerebral palsy

94
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Risk of benzodiazepine use in pregnancy

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Cleft palate

95
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Normal CMRO2

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3.5 mL/100 g/min

96
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Normal cerebral blood flow

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50 mL/100 g/min

97
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How many times a day does entire CSF volume replace itself?

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About 3 times a day. Avg adult CSF volume: 150cc.

98
Q

Volume of venous air embolism that is fatal

99
Q

Hunt and Hess scale

A

0-5 for classifying severity of SAH

0: unruptured
1: mild
2: mod-severe
3: drowsy, confused
4: stupor, hemiparesis
5: comatose

100
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Greatest risk over one week after ruptured cerebral aneurysm

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Cerebral vasospasm (incidence is around 15%)

101
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Triple H therapy for cerebral vasospasm prevention and treatment

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Hypertension, hypervolemia, and hemodilution

102
Q

Anti seizure medication should be continued for how long after a traumatic brain injury

103
Q

How is neuraxial anesthesia controversial for patients with multiple sclerosis?

A

Small case studies show increased rate of MS flare ups compared to GA

104
Q

Hot or cold temperatures exacerbates multiple sclerosis?

A

Hyperthermia

105
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Why is succinylcholine relatively contraindicated for multiple sclerosis patients?

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Since MS is an upper motor neuron demyelinating disease, patients are prone to hyperkalemia, especially in setting of paresis and paralysis

106
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Myasthenia gravis patient’s response to succinylcholine being given

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Resistance to succinylcholine because of lack of acetylcholine receptors, and then more sensitive to non depolarizers

107
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Why is neuraxial anesthesia considered contraindicated for Guillian-Barre syndrome patients?

A

Weak evidence shows increased risk of GBS exacerbation

108
Q

3 things to avoid in a myotonic dystrophy patient with contracture

A

Succinylcholine, neostigmine, and hypothermia

109
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Risk factors for postop mechanical ventilation in myasthenia gravis patients

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Pyridostigmine > 750 mg/day, vital capacity < 2.9L, disease duration > 6 yrs

110
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What are the effects of succinylcholine and non depolarizers in patients with Eaton Lambert syndrome?

A

Both are more sensitive in ELS patients

111
Q

Greatest cause of perioperative morbidity in Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy patients

A

Respiratory complications secondary to restrictive pulmonary disease and pulmonary hypertension

112
Q

How does lithium affect muscle relaxants?

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Lithium potentiates both depolarizing and nondepolarizing agents

113
Q

Drug that is most commonly abused among anesthesiologist and most likely associated with relapse

114
Q

Normal vitals for preterm

A

HR 160
SBP 50
DBP 30
RR 50

115
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Normal vitals for term newborn

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HR 130
SBP 60
DBP 40
RR 50

116
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Normal vitals for 1 yr old

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HR 120
SBP 80
DBP 60
RR 25

117
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Normal vitals for toddler

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HR 90
SBP 100
DBP 60
RR 20

118
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Eaton lambert syndrome and myasthenia gravis sensitivity to nondepolarizers is increased or decreased

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Increased.

119
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How does up regulation of extrajunctional acetylcholine receptors affect response to muscle relaxants

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Resistance to nondepolarizers and more sensitivity to depolarizers

120
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How does autoimmune disorders affect response to muscle relaxants

A

Increased sensitivity to both nondepolarizers and depolarizers

121
Q

Metabolism of mevacurium

A

Pseudocholinesterase

122
Q

Why doesn’t glycopyrrolate cause mydriasis?

A

It’s quaternary structure prevents it from cross blood brain barrier so CNS and pupillary effects are not seen

123
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Treatment for central anticholinergic syndrome

A

Physostigmine (tertiary structure allows it to cross blood brain barrier to “reverse” effects of scopolamine

124
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Systolic pressure is higher at aorta or radial artery?

A

Radial artery

125
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What is ecothiophate and what anesthetic drug should be avoided?

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Irreversible cholinesterase inhibitor used for chronic glaucoma. Avoid using succinylcholine and other drugs metabolized by plasma cholinesterases including pseudocholinesterase.

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