Surgery Flashcards
1
Q
Patient develops hyperkalemia during surgery. Possible cause?
A
Succinylcholine (depolarizing NMJ blocker, holds open Na/K channels)
2
Q
Most common causes of surgical site infections in the first week
A
GAS and Clostridium perfingens
3
Q
Chest trauma patient in respiratory distress has a patchy infiltrate on one side in the x-ray. What else do you look closely for?
A
Rib fractures suggestive of flail chest
4
Q
Diaghragmatic rupture on x-ray
A
Opacity in left lower lung containing an NG tube and possible mediastinal shift to the right
