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Surgical Prophylaxis Flashcards

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What measures provide protection from wound infection?

A

Never use razor
Shower the night before
Preop abx before incision

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What is the treatment for preventing Wernicke’s encephalopathy?

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Rally pack (thiamine, B12, and magnesium)

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What are the symptoms of Wernicke’s encephalopathy?

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Confusion
Ophtalmoplegia (paralysis of the muscles between the surrounding eye)
Ataxia

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