PPT quiz 1 Flashcards
VNS is considered 1st line treatment for epilepsy?
False!
Which vagus nerve does the VNS stimulate?
Left
How many incisions for VNS?
2
What is cushings triad?
irregular breathing
HTN
Bradycardia
What are the main concerns for brain tumors (perioperatively) ?
Hyperglycemia
Hypoxia
Hypercarbia
After intracranial tumor debulking, should the patient remain sedated?
No
What are the possible complications for intracranial tumor surgery?
Seizure
Hemorrhage
Tension pneumocephalus
When should the patient be awake for awake crani?
Mapping and resection
Which anesthetic technique is lowest risk for crani?
MAC
Which medication should be avoided in GBS?
Succ -> hyperkalemia
The primary patho of GBS is an immune mediated response to a prior infection (T or F)
True
GBS patients are at risk for what?
Immobility-> DVT
Where do MG antibodies attack?
Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors
What are the 2 main anesthetic considerations for MG?
Respiratory
Cardiac
What is the main gland that is associated with MG?
Thymus