Systems Rev 2 Ears-nose-throat, Orthopedics, obstetrics Flashcards

random notes and mostly what dan says which is important

1
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ENT equipment needed?

A

Tracheostomy equipment need immediately available. kid in closet example dan with oxygen tank

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2
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Which paralytic may be used?

A

SCh if not contra by surgeon or procedure

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3
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How to minimize blood loss?

A

head up position and mild hypotension

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4
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What is T&A? When is surgery postponed 7-14 days?

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tonsils and adenoids. URIs so reduce laryngospasm risk by delaying

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5
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Head and neck surgery what do we want to do in preop?

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GREAT airway exam. Consider awake intubation

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6
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When is tracheotomy made? Dan’s trick

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Comfortable for patients and easier for a pulmonary toilet. do not take the tube out totally until completely confirmed

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7
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Airway fire occur, three steps

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disconnect circuit, remove ETT, fire continues use saline

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8
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Nitrous oxide with ear surgery?

A

NO

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9
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Ear surgery why consider TIVA

A

PONV

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10
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Bone Cement Implantation Syndrome

A

BCIS is now considered to be caused by the hemodynamic effects of medullary fat embolism, rather than the toxic effects of the cement itself

This embolic load produces acute pulmonary hypertension that can lead to right ventricular dysfunction, ischemia, hypotension, and even sudden death

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11
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Dan’s knee surgery what did they use?

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pneumatic tourniquet.

The tourniquet system consists of a pressure regulated control unit, hose assembly and an inflatable tourniquet cuff. The cuff inflates with air to a preset pressure to compress the patient’s blood vessels during surgical procedures, thus ensuring a bloodless operative field.

need to be 100mmHg over highest anticipated systolic pressure.

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12
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When do tourniquet pain and HTN begin?

A

over 60 minutes

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13
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Cuff deflation immediately does what to CVP and MAP

A

lowers

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14
Q

Sickle cell disease + tourniquet

A

usually not. if you do though.. keep well hydrated and normothermic.

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15
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How much Heparin for Venous Thromboembolism?

A

8000 SQ

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16
Q

Fat embolism

A

when you are putting a broken femur together with your cemet and then the fat is forced into the vascular space,

17
Q

Hip fracture blood status

A

hypovolemic typically. use colloids to draw fluid in

18
Q

Shoulder Surgeryposition? BP?

A

Usually performed in the “beach chair” position but can also be done in lateral decubitus position

controlled hypotension. ( keep in mind head BP is lower than shoulder)

If block is placed, light general anesthesia with secure airway is appropriate

19
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Cervical spine… consider what intubation technique?

A

Awake Fiberoptic. use armored tube bc kink risk.

20
Q

Somatocensory evoked potential SSEP. ( nerve monitoring therapy) Alter plan?

A

used in cervical spinal surgery. use TIVA. DONT GIVE PARALYTICS

21
Q

Wake up test?

A

Toes moved with thoracic surgery. I have lidocaine on tube since they will squirm.

22
Q

Pregnant what about her blood volume?

A

increased

23
Q

Vena caval compression

A

after first trimester DONT GO ON BACK bc decreased venous return

24
Q

left uterine displacement avoids what

A

vena caval compression

25
Q

Leading anesthesia mortality cause for pregnant?

A

aspiration. so you need clear liquid to move on the gastric production as well as Metaclopramide &H2 blockers

26
Q

Smaller or bigger ETT for pregnant woman?

A

smaller since airway edema

27
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FRC in pregnancy

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decrease by 20% FRC so CPAP

28
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WAM BAM THANK YOU MAM

A

fun saying

29
Q

Regional anesthesia contraindications

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hypovolemia, patient doesnt want it, sepsis, and site infection

30
Q

Pitocin running in a room?

A

NO TOUCHY.

31
Q

Momma pledge of allegiance in

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BABY not okay.