Post-anesthetic period (Gatson)

Question 1

Oxygen source and means of delivery

Answer 1

• Cylinders
• Oxygen presure regulators
• Manual Resuscitators
• Demand Valve
• AMBU bag

Question 2

cardiovascular complications

Answer 2

• weak pulses
• tachycardia/bradycardia
• CRT > 3 s
• cold extremities
• cyanosis/hypoxemia
• pale mucous membranes
• hypotension

Question 3

delayed return of consciousness

causes

Answer 3

• drug overdose/residual drug effect
• deep plane of anesthesia
• hypothermia
• hypoglycemia
• hypotension
• decreased drug metabolism
• CNS dz
• hypoventilation

Question 4

negative effects of pain

Answer 4

• inc cardiac work load
• inc myocardial O2 consumption
• delayed healing
• hypoventilation
• ileus
• water retention
• excitation