Special Topics Flashcards
Malignant hyperthermia is due to the use of what
Succinylcholine and halothane
Pyrogens increase what
IL 1 and 6 leading to an increase in prostaglandin
Strength per square cm of x-sec area
3-4kg/cm2
Energy systems
Phoshpagen energy system, glycogen lactic acid system, aerobic system
Most important effect of high altitude
Decreased mental proficiency
Altitude that causes twitching or seizure
18,000
Altitude that may cause coma or death
23,000
Positive G that leads to vertebral fracture
20G
Negative G leading to death
-20G
Nitrogen pressure leading to joviality
120 ft
Nitrogen pressure: drowsiness
200-250
Nitrogen pressure: raptures of depths
250 ft
Bends, chokes
Deconpression sickness- N bubbles
Chronic decompression sickness
Caison’s disease
Complement responsible for opsonizatiob
C3B
