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Question 1

Meyer-Overton Rule

Answer 1

the potency of anestheic gases is correlated to their solubility in olive oil

Question 2

more than 90% of allergic reactions evoked by drugs administered occur within ____ minutes of administration

Answer 2

3

Question 3

the only manifestation of an intraoperative allergic reaction may be __________

Answer 3

refractory hypotension

Question 4

conditions associated with deficits in blood volume and extracellular fluid volume

Answer 4

trauma, pancreatitis, burns, bowel obstruction, sepsis, chronic HTN, diuretics, prolonged GI losses

Question 5

clinical indicators of the adequacy of intraoperative blood volume replacement

Answer 5

HR, BP, CVP, Urinary Output, Arterial oxygenation and pH

Question 6

consequences of massive blood transfusions

Answer 6

hypothermia, volume overload, dilutional coagulopathy, metabolic acidosis, hyperkalemia, citrate intoxication

Question 7

AHTR signs and symptoms

Answer 7

acute renal failure, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), —hypotension, hemoglobinurea and diffuse bleeding