Surgery Respiratory

Question 1

How to Post-op increase FRC

Answer 1

1. elevate head of bed to reduce intra-abdominal pressure 2. Decrease opiods

Question 2

supine to sitting increases FRC by how much

Answer 2

15%

Question 3

Pneumomediastinum and pleural effusion

Answer 3

Esophageal Rupture

Question 4

Left hemothorax in setting of blunt trauma

Answer 4

Aortic Rupture

Question 5

Abdominal Pain

Referred Shoulder Pain

SOB

Vomitting

in setting of trauma

Answer 5

Diaphragm rupture

Question 6

pneumothorax

(chest tube does not help)

pneumomediastinum

subcutaneous emphysema

Answer 6

Bronchial Rupture

Question 7

what is done to localize a lung bleed

Answer 7

bronchoscopy

Question 8

fat embolis time frame

Answer 8

12-72 hours after injury

Question 9

Tracheal deviation to right

Answer 9

1. Pneumothorax
2. Hemothorax
3. R. Sided lung collapse

Question 10

Distended neck veins

Answer 10

1, pneumothorax

2. cardiac tamponade

Question 11

Pneumothorax

Answer 11

1. tachypnea
2. tachycardia
3. tracheal deviation
4. distended neck veins

Question 12

pneumothorax tx

Answer 12

1. needle thoracostomy 2nd intercostal mid-clavicular line

Question 13

Pancreatitis can cause pleural effusion on which side

Answer 13

left

Question 14

How high can diaphragam rise

Answer 14

level of nipples (T4/5)

Question 15

pneumothorax and subcutaneous emphysema

Answer 15

Bronchial Rupture (key word subcutaneous emphysema)

Question 16

pneumomediastinum

Answer 16

bronchial rupture or esophageal rupture