test 3. 11

Question 1

when to give antibiotics for GI surgery

Answer 1

at time of surgery
* Ecoli- gram neg and anaerobes
* need something to cover both= 2nd gen cephalosporin
* in tissues at time of surgery
* stop within 24 hrs

Question 2

4 things to remember about GI surgery

Answer 2

• palpate using your hands
• look under the tongue for linear FB
• aspiration pneumonia
• do a full explore- make sure you dont miss anything