Outpt Surgery Week 3 Flashcards
How much less is the cost for outpt surgery than inpatient?
five times less
Ex premature infants younger than how many weeks old is a contraindication to outpt surgery?
60 weeks post conceptual age
How many vials of dantrolene should be available?
> 36
Single greatest cause of unanticipated hospital admission?
surgical complications
mL amt of liposuction that can qualify a pt to go home?
Amt of liposuction where pt should consider staying over night?
3,000-5,000
Amt of liposuction that requires pt to stay overnight?
> 5,000
Solution used in liposuction that is infiltrating saline or LR mixture with dilute amounts of epi and lidocaine solution prior to suctioning?
tumescent
Safe levels of lidocaine?
35 mg/kg- 55mg/kg
3 functions of tumescent?
analgesia, hydro dissection, improve hemostasis
What volume liposuction can be done under local anesthesia?
small volume
Highest dose of lidocaine may not be safe in pts with what issue?
low protein or other conditions where metabolic byproducts of lido break down and reach toxic levels
Why are pts undergoing liposuction at a more increased risk of hypothermia?
less surface area to put Bair Hugger on
What is the intraoperative fluid ratio for liposuction?
(IV fluid + infiltrate)/aspirate 2:1 for the small volume group
Is anesthesia involved with only local is done by the surgeon for liposuction?
no
A peripheral nerve block would be done w what type of anesthesia?
general or MAC
What type of anesthesia is Exparel?
local wound infiltration
What type of anesthesia is not done in outpatient bc of lack of predictability?
regional= spinal or epidural
To be eligible for outpatient surgery, disease status should be well controlled for how long?
3 months
4 types of pts who should be scheduled earlier on in the day?
pediatrics, elderly, diabetics, longer surgeries
Is there a relationship between OSA and unplanned hospital admission?
no
Pts with OSA have a greater risk for what 3 things?
difficult intubation, needing more pressors, and needing more O2 in PACU
Is a pt at high risk for ambulatory surgery if MI was
yes
A pt is at high risk for ambulatory surgery if a BMS was placed
ASA must be d/c preop
3 absolute contraindications to outpt surgery?
no caregiver for 24 hours, delayed recovery anticipated, severe uncorrectable CV disease
Infant >__ months has less risk of respiratory complications and apnea?
6