Outpatient Anesthesia

Question 1

outpatient surgical procedures are ______, inpatient surgical procedures are ______

Answer 1

increasing

decreasing

Question 2

liposuction - volumes for inpatient versus ambulatory

Answer 2

<3000cc - go home
3000-5000 - consider overnight
>5000cc - overnight stay

Question 3

liposuction - tumescent anesthesia

Answer 3

-limit lidocaine to 35 mg/kg (max=55mg/kg)

Question 4

liposuction - fluid plan

Answer 4

(intravenous fluid + infiltrate)/aspirate

Question 5

contraindications to outpatient surgery

Answer 5

• infants less than 6 months
• does not have home support for 24 hours
• unstable conditions

Question 6

ProSeal LMA versus regular LMA pressure

Answer 6

ProSeal = up to 30 cm H2O
regular = up to 15 cm H2O

Question 7

all outpatient centers should have

Answer 7

• dantrolene
• IV lipid emulsion 20%
• surgeons with admitting privileges