Principles Exam II Flashcards
What is the incidence of herbal medicine use in the surgical population?
40%
women greater than men
Ephedra
weight loss and energy
- cardiovascular and CNS stimulants
- can cause severe hypertension, dysrhythmia, MI, seizures, CVA, and death
Vitamin E
prevent cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer
- can antagonize vitamin K dependent clotting factors and platelet aggregation
Fish Oil
hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and inflammation
- decrease blood viscosity, increase red blood cell deformability, inhibits prostacyclin, and prolongs bleeding time
Gingko
dementia
- inhibits platelet aggregation
Ginseng
general “well-being”
- can raise blood pressure and interferes with platelet aggregation
Ginger
arthritis, GI, and anti-emetic
- inhibits prostaglandin, leukotriene synthesis, and decreases platelet aggregation
IV contrast
typically Iodine
What patients are at increased risk of renal failure following the use of contrast?
- renal disease, diabetes, jaundice, myeloma, and decreased renal blood flow
- patients taking Metformin must be discontinued for 48 hours
percentage of cross-sensitivity between penicillins and cephalosporins
8-10%
Anaphylaxis
Severe immune mediated allergic reaction manifest as hypotension, tachycardia, cardiovascular collapse, bronchospasm, flushing, urticaria, angioedema, GI Symptoms
anaphylactoid reaction
severe non-immune allergic reaction
- release of inflammatory mediators from mast cells and basophils results in activation of complement cascade
80% of all anaphylactic reactions in the OR are due to ______
muscle relaxants or latex
percentage of cross sensitivity between amides and esters
none
key factors associated with awareness
higher ASA and muscule relaxants
most common organ injured in penetrating trauma
liver
most common organ injured in blunt trauma
spleen
approximately ____% of all patients requiring laparotomy for trauma will have _____ injuries
30% of all patients will have hepatic injuries
Shock and transfusion related coagulopathy in the immediate postop period are responsible for ______% of deaths in liver injury patients
80%
Portal Triad
portal vein, hepatic artery, and common bile duct
at what percentage of blood loss will you see a drop in pressure?
15-30%
Signs of Tension Pneumothorax
uneven chest rise, unequal breath sounds, deviated trachea, distended neck veins, increased airway pressure
Treatment of Tension Pneumothorax
large bore needle in 2nd intercostal space midclavicular line
Easy Cap
detect expired CO2
y=yellow= yes for CO2
massive transfusion
- 3-4 units over 1 hour
- replacement of 50% total blood volume within 3 hours
- transfusion greater than 20 units in 24 hours
Complications of Massive Transfusion
- coagulopathy
- hyperkalemia
- hypocalcemia
- acidosis
- decreased 2,3 DPG
- hypothermia
average human blood volume
5 L
(3L of plasma and 2L of RBC)
HCT in one unit of RBC
70%
volume in one unit of RBC
300-350 mL
what are leukocyte reduced RBCs used
to reduce febrile transfusion reactions