PERI-OP Flashcards
1
Q
What is the general plan A-D of intubating a patient?
A
A - endotracheal intubation
B - LMA
C - guedel
D - surgical cricothyroidotomy
2
Q
Which drugs should you stop before an operation?
A
COCP (4 wks before)
Diuretics
Oral hypoglycaemics
Warfarin
Anti-platelets
3
Q
What are the rules r.e. pre-operative fasting?
A
No food for 6 hours
No drink for 2 hours
4
Q
How would Transfusion Related Acute Lung Injury present? (TRALI)
A
1 - hypoxia
2- fever
3 - hypotension
5
Q
How would fluid overload present post-transfusion? (TACO)
A
AFTER 30-60mins
1 - hypertension!
2 - hypoxia + bibasal creps
3 - raised JVP
