Pass Test Anaesthetics and Biochem Flashcards
High serum calcium levels in the presence of low PTH levels suggest
Malignancy
Causes of a metabolic acidosis with a normal anion gap
Vomiting diarrhoea
Hyperventilation
Hypoaldosteronism
Causes of metabolic acidosis with a high anion gap
Lactic acidosis
Ketoacidosis
Rhabdo
Salocylates or methanol poisoning
What can be used to give long term iv treatment in the community?
PICC lines
What can monitor blood pressure invasiveky during theatre?
Peripheral arterial catheter
What is a common anaesthetic complication for people with RA
Atlanta axial subluxation
What’s the indications for endotracheal intubation.
Failure to protect the airway Failure to maintain the airway Failure of ventilation Failure of oxygenation Anticipated clinical deterioration +/- impending need for surgical intervention
what are the absolute contraindications to endotracheal intubation?
upper airway obstruction
loss of facial landmarks
what are the relative contraindications to endotracheal intubation?
anticipated difficult airway
failed intubation
list some complications of endotracheal intubation?
right mainstem intubation oesophageal intibation dental trauma pneumothorax post intibation pneumonia vocal cord avulsion failure to intubate hypotension
what is rapid sequence intubation?
organised approach to endotracheal intubation comprising specific steps and actions leading to rapid sedation and paralysis with no positive pressure ventilation
if you get a cannot ntubate scenario what do you do
LMA and ventilate
treat hyponatraemia with
hypertonic saline
