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Pre and Post-Op Management Flashcards

1
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How to evaluate a patient’s risk for a procedure?

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  • Nature of procedure
  • Overall health of the pt
  • What risks can we control?
  • Which risks can we NOT control?
  • How can we reduce risk?
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If risk is high and benefit low:

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Reconsider surgery

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When is surgery deemed appropriate for a patient?

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When benefit is high and risk is low

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What does the pre-op evaluation consist of?

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Complete medical history

  • Allergies
  • Meds
  • Prior surgeries, problems w/anesthesia
  • Family hx of anesthesia problems
  • ROS
  • Physical exam
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What are pre-op red flag disorders?

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  • Cardiac, lung, DM
  • Bleeding, liver, renal
  • Seizures, infections, pregnancy
  • Substance abuse
  • HIV
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How should diabetes patients be prepped pre-op?

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  • NPO
  • Hold or reduce hypoglycemic agents
  • Better if glucose is higher rather than low
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7
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What should a surgical patient receive if they are on steroid treatment?

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Pre and post-op solumedrol (IV)

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Why does a patient on steroids require pre and post-op solumedrol (IV)?

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  • Chronic steroids can suppress endogenous steroid production
  • During times of stress (aka surgery), the adrenals may not respond appropriately
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9
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How are labs ordered for the pre-op evaluation?

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Fine tuned to the nature of the surgery as well as age/health of patient

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10
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Which pre-op labs are necessary only if indicated?

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  • Clotting studies
  • LFTs
  • EKG
  • CXR
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When is a pre-op EKG indicated?

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If patient is over 40 yo OR has cardiac history

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Effects of general anesthesia

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  • Increases cardiac irritability

- Decreases: systemic vasc resistance, myocardial contractility, stroke volume

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What type of anesthesia carries the least risk?

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Local

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What type of anesthesia carries the most risk?

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General

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15
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Describe post-op MI

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50% mortality risk

related to age and pre-existing conditions

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What are considered major cardiac risks to surgery?

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  • Unstable coronary syndrome
  • Decompensated CHF
  • Significant arrhythmia
  • Severe valvular disease
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What are considered intermediate cardiac risks to surgery?

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  • Mild angina
  • Previous MI
  • Compensated or prior CHF
  • DM
  • Renal insufficiency
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What are considered minor cardiac risks to surgery?

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  • Advanced age
  • Abnormal echo
  • Rhythm other than sinus
  • Prior hx of stroke
  • Uncontrolled HTN
  • Low cardiac functional capacity
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What makes a surgery high risk and what are examples?

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  • Over 5% chance of MI or death
  • Emergent surgery in elderly
  • Aortic surgery
  • Peripheral vascular
  • Procedures w/prolonged blood loss
20
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What makes a surgery intermediate risk and what are examples?

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  • 1-5% chance of MI or death
  • Carotid endarterectomy
  • GU and uncomplicated abd
  • Ortho
  • Head and neck
  • Thoracic
21
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What makes a surgery low risk and what are examples?

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  • Less than 1% chance of MI or death
  • Cataracts
  • Endoscopy
  • Superficial procedures
22
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Purpose of pre-op testing for cardiac risk patients

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  • To measure functional capacity and predict risk

- Identify existing or potential myocardial ischemia

23
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Cardiac pre-op tests

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  • EKG
  • Dobutamine stress ECHO
  • Dipyridamole thallium imaging
  • Coronary angiography
  • Exercise stress testing not always used
24
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What decreases the absolute cardiac risk of surgery by 15%?

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Beta blockers started 1 week pre-op

25
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What is the result of starting Beta Blockers 1 week pre-op?

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Reduces absolute cardiac risk by 15%

26
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How does post-op cardiac ischemia present?

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Asymptomatic in up to 90% of cases

27
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When does post-op cardiac ischemia present?

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NOT during surgery, but post-op day 1 and 2

28
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What are the % risks of cardiac ischemia pre-op, intra-op, and post-op?

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  • Pre-op risk = 20%
  • Intra-op risk = 25%
  • Post-op risk = 55%
  • Highest risk of cardiac ischemia AFTER surgery
29
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The MC post-op complication is ____ in origin

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Pulmonary

atelectasis and PNA

30
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Risk factors for pulmonary post-op complications?

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Age
Obesity
Smoking
COPD, asthma, sleep apnea

31
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Risk of pulmonary post-op complication in smokers?

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2X higher even if they don’t have COPD

32
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Ways to reduce pulmonary post-op complications?

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  • Stop smoking more than 8 wks prior

- Delay elective surgery for poorly controlled COPD pts

33
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How to prevent post-op atelectasis?

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  • Deep breathing
  • Incentive spirometry
  • Pre-op teaching
  • Avoid supine positioning
34
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When does oxygen delivery diminish?

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HCT under 30

35
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HCT under 30 causes:

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Reduced oxygen delivery

36
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What can intra-operatively lower HCT?

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IV hydration

37
Q

HCT under ___ will increase MI risk

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28

38
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HCT under 28 will increase:

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MI risk

39
Q

Which surgeries carry higher infection risk?

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Oral
Trauma
Bowel
Vaginal

40
Q

When are proph abx used for surgical patients?

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If risk is over 2%

41
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How often should a diabetic surgical patient’s blood glucose be measured?

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Every 6 hours

42
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What doses of prednisone (and hydrocortisone) can be suppressive?

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  • Prednisone 7.5 mg/day

- Hydrocortisone 30 mg/day

43
Q

How long may partial adrenal insufficiency last after d/c chronic steroids?

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As long as 9 months

44
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What are the 5 Ps for post-op patients?

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  1. Pain control
  2. Prevent pus (post op abx)
  3. Pillow (sleeper PRN)
  4. Poop
  5. Previous meds
45
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Mobilization of a post-op patient

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Get pt out of bed and ambulating ASAP to avoid pressure sores, PNA, DVT, etc.

46
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How often should post-op wound be checked?

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At least QD or QOD

47
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What does a pre-op note consist of?

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  • Date of planned procedure
  • Pre-op diagnosis
  • Name of procedure
  • Consent obtained/risks discussed
  • Lab results including EKG
  • Confirmation of blood in blood bank

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