Post-op Care Flashcards
1
Q
antiemetics to use in the post-op period
A
- ondansetron (avoid in long QT)
- prochlorperazine (avoid in PD)
- cyclizine (caution in HF and elderly)
2
Q
action of ondansetron
A
5HT3 antagonist
3
Q
anaemia post-op management
A
<100g/L start oral iron
<70-80g/L blood transfusion _ additional oral iron
4
Q
HDU criteria
A
1 organ failing
5
Q
ICU criteria
A
2 organs failing
6
Q
complications in ICU
A
ventilator associated lung injury catheter related infections stress related mucosal disease delirium VTE critical illness myopathy or neuropathy
7
Q
when can you drive post-op
A
not for first 24 hours
8
Q
what to warn about when nerve block used?
A
hot baths/ showers
