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Peripheral Vascular Anesthesia Flashcards

1
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Over 50% of Vasculopaths have this comorbidity.

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CAD

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2
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Heparin is a naturally occurring anticoagulant produced by ____ and _______.

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  • Basophils
  • Mast Cells
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3
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What does heparin bind to?

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  • Antithrombin III
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4
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What happens to AT III when heparin is bound to it?

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Enhances 1,000x the ability of AT III to inactivate thrombin and factors XII, XI, IX, X

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5
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Heparin will also inhibit thrombin activation of what factors?

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  • Factor V
  • Factor VII
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6
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Heparin’s effect on platelet function

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Inhibits platelet function

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7
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What factor does heparin effect on the extrinsic pathway?

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Factor VII

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8
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What factor does heparin effect on the common pathway?

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Factor V

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9
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Lipid solubility of heparin?

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Poorly lipid soluble

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10
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GI absorption of heparin?

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Poorly absorbed in the GI Tract

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11
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Does heparin cross the placenta?

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No

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12
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Heparin’s anticoagulation increases in intensity and duration with increasing ________.

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Doses

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13
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Heparin’s anticoagulation increases in intensity and duration with decrease ________, _____, and _______.

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  • Temperature
  • Hepatic dysfunction
  • Renal dysfunction
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14
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CV side effects of heparin

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  • Relaxation of vascular smooth muscle
  • Decreased MAP, Pulmonary arterial pressure, SVR
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15
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What is the most common side effect of heparin?

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Hemorrhage

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16
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What is mild HIT due to?

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Platelet aggregation

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17
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Plt count for mild HIT?

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<100,000

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18
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When will mild HIT begin?

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Appx 15 days after initiation of heparin therapy

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19
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What is the plt count for severe HIT?

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< 50,000

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20
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When will severe HIT begin?

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5-10 days after initiation

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21
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What antibody is formed with severe HIT?

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IgG

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22
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What are the normal functions of IgG?

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  • Neutralize toxins, viruses, and bacteria
  • Opsonize them for phagocytosis
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23
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How does IgG react with HIT?

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  • lgG will bind to receptor on platelet
  • Lead to platelet activation
  • Activated platelets release pro-thrombotic substances (such as thrombin)
  • IgG activates more platelets
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24
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Heparin dose for Vascular Surgery

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100 units/ kg

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25
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Normal aPTT and Heparinized aPTT

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  • Normal aPTT: 30-35 seconds
  • Heparinized aPTT: 60-70 seconds
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26
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Normal ACT

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90-120 seconds

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27
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When will you draw an ACT during a vascular surgery?

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  • 3 minutes post heparin injection
  • repeat q 30 mins to 1 hour
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28
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What is the half life of heparin?

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1-2 hours

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29
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Reversal for heparin

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Protamine

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30
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Where can protamine be naturally found?

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Salmon Sperm

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31
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MOA of Protamine

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Protamine is a positively charged alkaline that combines with negatively charged (acidic) heparin

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32
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How is heparin naturally cleared in the body?

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  • Reticuloendothelial system (RES)
  • Protamine clears heparin faster
33
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What is the dosage of protamine?

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1 mg of protamine / 100 units of heparin

34
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Most common side effect of protamine

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Hypotension d/t histamine release

35
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Who might be allergic to protamine?

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  • Pt on chronic protamine insulin
  • Vasectomy
  • Fish allergies
36
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What reversal alternative can be used for patients undergoing vascular surgery if they are allergic to protamine?

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Platelet factor 4

37
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What is a rare side effect of protamine?

A

Pulmonary Hypertension which will lead to pulmonary vasoconstriction, pulmonary edema, and hypoxia

38
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Pulmonary HTN from protamine is due to the secretion of ______ and ______.

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  • Thromboxane
  • Serotonin
39
Q

If a patient is prone to pulmonary hypertension secondary to protamie what can be given as pre-treatment?

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Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors (Indomethacin or ASA)

40
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At what GFR will symptoms be noted?

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< 25mL/min

41
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What what GFR will a patient be dialysis dependent?

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< 10 mL/min

42
Q

Most ESRD patient have their multisystem side effects controlled with _______.

A

Renal Replacement Therapy

43
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What are the metabolic abnormalities of ESRD?

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  • Hyperkalemia
  • Hypermagnesemia
  • Hypocalcemia
  • Hypoalbuminemia
  • Water and sodium retention
  • Metabolic acidosis
44
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Hgb of ESRD patients

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6-8 g/dL

45
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CV complication of ESRD

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  • Increased cardiac output
  • HTN/CHF
  • Arrhythmias
46
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What is the increase minute ventilation of ESRD patients due to?

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Increased minute ventilation to offset metabolic acidosis

47
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GI complications of ESRD

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  • Nausea, vomiting, ileus
  • Hypersecretion of gastric acid
  • Delayed gastric emptying
48
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Neuro complications of ESRD

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  • Lethargy, confusion
  • Peripheral neuropathies
49
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Pros of AV Fistulas

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  • Best long-term patency
  • Lowest rate of infection
  • No foreign material used
50
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Cons of AV Fistulas

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  • Requires a longer “maturation” time (6 weeks or more)
  • May require more than one operation to create a functional dialysis fistula
51
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Pros of AV Grafts

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  • Shorter time required for “maturation”
  • Usually requires only one operation
52
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Cons of AV Grafts

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  • Does not last as long
  • More prone to infections…complete removal
  • Embolectomies/revisions
53
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Anesthesia Pre-op Considerations for AV Fistulas/ AV Grafts

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  • Day of surgery dialysis
  • Address cardiac/pulmonary issues
  • Consider ABG’s
  • EKG
  • Bleeding time/Coag studies
  • BUN, creatinine
  • Manage aspiration risk, hyperglycemia, hyperkalemia
54
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Anesthesia Intra-op Considerations for AV Fistulas/ AV Grafts

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  • Access arm/blood pressure cuff
  • Consider invasive monitoring with uncontrolled HTN
  • Consider RSI for GA
  • Decrease dose of induction agents if hypovolemic/unstable
  • Maintain cardiac output
  • Adequate ventilation: spontaneous/controlled to prevent hypercarbia
55
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What fluids are usually preferred for ESRD patients?

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Isolyte

56
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When would LR be avoided for ESRD patients?

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If the patient is hyperkalemic

57
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What will NS will be used for ESRD patients?

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If the patient is hypochloremic and alkalotic

58
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What drugs will have an increased effect on ESRD patients due to decreased protein binding?

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  • Etomidate
  • Barbiturates
  • BZD
59
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What drugs will have an increased effect on ESRD patients due to elimination concerns?

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  • Opioid metabolites
  • Anticholinergics
  • Metoclopromide
  • H2 blockers
  • Pancuronium
  • Neostigmine
  • Suggamadex
60
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What fraction of PAD patients are over the age of 75?

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two-thirds of PAD population

61
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Clinical indication for revascularization surgery

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  • Claudication
  • Ischemic rest pain
  • Gangrene (may be considered emergent d/t potential limb loss)
62
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Anesthesia Pre-op considerations for revascularization surgery.

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  • History/Physical Assessment (CAD/COPD/CKD/DM)
  • Decreases or absent pulses
    bruits
  • Intermittent claudication
  • Rest pain
  • Hair loss
  • Temperature change
  • Doppler ultrasound
  • Ankle/brachial index
  • Angiography
  • Consider Type and Cross
63
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Ankle-brachial index formula

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SBP at ankle / SBP at arm

64
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Ankle-brachial index for rest pain

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0.4

65
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Ankle-brachial index for impending gangrene

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0.25

66
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Normal Ankle-brachial index

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0.9-1.4

67
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What does an ankle-brachial index > 1.4 indicate?

A

Calcification/ Vessel Hardening

68
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Ankle-brachial index that indicates severe arterial disease

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Less than 0.5

69
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Treatment of PAD

A
  • Stop smoking!!!
  • Normalization of blood sugars
  • Treatment of hypertension
  • Antiplatelet therapy
  • Revascularization
70
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What are the types of revascularization procedures?

A
  • Angioplasty
  • Stenting
  • In-situ bypass
  • Synthetic bypas
71
Q

PAD patients requiring angioplasty and stenting through these arteries have a high success rate.

A

Iliac arteries

72
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PAD patients requiring angioplasty and stenting through these arteries have a low success rate and are prone to restenosis.

A

Femoral/popliteal arteries

73
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How long does a revascularization stent last?

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10 years

74
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Regions that warrant an in situ bypass

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  • Femoral-popliteal
  • Femoral-tibial
75
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Regions that warrant a synthetic graft bypass

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  • Aorta-bifemoral
  • Axilla-bifemoral
  • Femoral-femoral (fem-fem crossover)
76
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Anesthesia Intraop consideration for Femoral-popliteal and Femoral-tibia bypass.

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  • Few concerns
  • Little blood loss
  • Sometimes heparin is not reversed
  • 45 minute procedure
77
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Anesthesia Intraop consideration for Aorta bi-fem/Axillo bi-fem/fem-fem crossover

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  • Type and cross
  • Large bore IV access
  • Central line/SVV monitoring
  • Large blood loss may occur
  • Heparin often redosed and usually reversed
  • 2-4 hour procedure
78
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Anesthesia Post-op Concerns for Revascularization Surgery

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  • Sudden loss of pulses
  • Sudden temperature change
  • Complaints of numbness/paresthesia
  • Loss of motion/sensation

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