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What is the aim of perioperative planning?

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To optimise patients before elective surgical procedures.

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What things are important to note from the Hx prior to surgery?

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Key info - cardiac and respiratory fitness.
Dysrrhythmia, HF and IHD are significant concerns

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Which score can be used to predict difficult intubation?

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LEMON score

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Which scoring system assesses availability of access to the throat via the mouth?

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Mallampati score
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When are U&Es requested prior to surgery?

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Major ops
Elderly Ps

Significant blood loss anticipated or meds that affect electrolytes

Endocrine or comorbidities

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Which groups of medications affect electrolyte levels?

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Steriods
NSAIDs
Diuretics

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When are ECGs done prior to surgery?

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Over 65
Sig comorbidities
CVS Hx

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When do clotting screens need to be done prior to surgery?

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Hx of bleeding disorder
Liver disease
Eclampsia
FHx bleeding disorders
Anthrombotic or anticoagulant meds

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When is a urinalysis dipstick done prior to surgery?

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Done in all Ps to detect infection, biliuria, glycosuria and inappropriate osmolality

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When would you do LFTs prior to surgery?

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Ps with
- Jaundice
- Cirrhosis
- Chronic liver pathology
- Malignancy
- Poor nutritional status
- Excess alcohol

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What testing can be done in preoperative care to assess cardiorespiratory function before surgery?

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Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET)

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What is the anaerobic threshold in CPET?

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The point at which anaerobic respiration begins in the tissues.

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At what anaerobic threshold would there be a significant inc risk of mortality with major surgery?

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<11ml/min/kg

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What is a poor predictor of exercise tolerance?

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Low ejection fraction

Less than 30% = poor patient outcome

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What is a good indicator of acceptable cardiovascular status for surgery?

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If Ps can climb a flight of stairs without getting SOB or chest pain

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When should you get cardiology input on pre-operative status?

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If Ps have
Murmur + symptomatic
Poor LV function of HCM/DCM
Ischaemic changes on ECG
New abnormal rhythm on ECG

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What should BP be below ideally before surgery?

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180/110

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How does aortic stenosis affect surgical risk?

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Aortic stenosis - fixes cardiac output.

During surgery - is increased demands for O2. This would normally be met by increased CO. AS prevents this from happening = increases surgical risk.

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What type of medication should be given to Ps with metallic heart valves prior to surgery?

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Anticoagulants

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If a patient has had a proven MI - how long should elective surgery be postponed for? Why?

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Should be postponed for 3-6 months

Reduces the risk of perioperative MI.

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If a P has recently had an MI and surgery cannot be postponed - what should be given?

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DAPT can be given during surgery but is often reduced to a single agent as it has a sig risk of bleeding

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Which medication should be worried about starting pre-operatively?

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Β-blockers - possibly inc risk of stroke in these Ps.

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Which medications
- should be stopped 5 days prior to surgery
- should be stopped 2-3 days prior to surgery
- should be maintained over perioperative period
- should be stopped 24 hours prior to surgery
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Warfarin - stopped 5 days prior

DOACs - stop 2-3 days prior

Maintain - β blockers, statins and corticosteriods (can covert to IV steroids if oral absorption not available for a while)

Stop ACEIs and ARBs 24 hours prior to surgery

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For Ps on long term antiocoagulation - a risk/benefit assessment should be done to decide whether it is safe to stop their medications prior to surgery.

What can be given to high risk VTE patients (?

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Bridging therapy - unfractionated or LMWH

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Which patients are a high VTE risk?
Those with a metallic heart valve Or those with recent drug eluting cardiac stent
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Which scoring system can be used to calculate stroke risk for Ps with AF?
CHA2DS2-VASC
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Which is the commonest family Hx coagulopathy in UK?
Factor V Leiden mutation
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How soon prior to surgery should - unfractionated heparin - LMWH be stopped?
UFH = 6hrs prior LMWH = 12 hours prior
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What should Ps with coagulation disorders be given in the perioperative period?
Thromboprophylaxis
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What is the rate of DVT during general surgery without prophylaxis?
15-30%
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What are the RF for DVT during surgery?
>60 Obesity Hx of VTE Cancer Prolonged bed rest Major surgery CHF # hip or lower limb Oestrogen meds Multiple trauma If you have multiple RF - risk increases significantly
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Which are the strongest RF for DVT?
Cancer (esp if on chemo - massive inc) Orthopaedic surgery Truama
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What does TED stand for in stocking?
Thromboembolic deterrent
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What are the CI for using TED stockings?
Arterial insufficiency Heel pressure ulcers Leg swelling too tight for stockings
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What advantages does LMWH have over heparin?
Once daily injection (rather than infusion) Higher activity No monitoring required Fewer bleeding complications
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Which Ps should have extended prophylaxis with LMWH?
Cancer Major surgery Neurological surgery Emergency surgery
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What should happen do ICDs during surgery?
Should be switched off so they dont shock the P during surgery
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What type of diathermy can be used with an ICD or PPM?
Dont use monopoly diathermy Use bipolar or non-electrocautery
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Which heart blocks need cardiology input and possible temporary/permament pacemaker insertion prior to surgery?
Asymptomatic Mobitz II and 3rd degree
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What should you do for Ps with DM who need surgery?
Get pre-op HbA1c Keep sugars controlled when not eating - can give IV insulin Try and put diabetic Ps first on the list so they dont need to be starved for long periods
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What can be don to improve respiratory function prior to surgery?
Preoperative inspiratory muscle training
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When should Ps be referred to a respiratory consultant prior to surgery?
- Severe disease or deterioration - Major surgery in P who has SIGNIFICANT respiratory comorbidities - RHF suspected - P is found and has severe respiratory problems
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How is body mass index worked out?
Weight (kg) / Height (m2)
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What score is used to calculate risk of obstructive sleep apnoea?
STOP BANG score
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What should happen to Jehovah's Witnesses pre-operatively?
Give pre-operative iron infusion if anaemic Get specific consent form to clarify what is / what is not acceptable May accept autotransfusion
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What is pre-optimisation of Ps prior to major surgery called?
Prehabilitation
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How can prehabilitation improve outcomes?
Can reduce length of stay Reduce post op complications and mortality May improve post op QOL
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What is it important to tell frail Ps?
That they may not get back to their pre-operative function - and it may end up with them losing their independence.
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How much of your fluid is intracellular and extracellular?
2/3 intracellular 1/3 extracellular
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Which pump is responsible for movement of fluid between IC and EC space?
Na/K ATPase - Na containing fluids are pumped out of the cell, K is pumped into the cell.
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What forces fluid out of the intravascular compartment and into the interstitial compartment?
A combination of hydrostatic and oncotic pressures.
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What are the normal serum levels of - Na - K - Cl - HCO3 - Osmolality
Na = 135-145 K - 3.5-5.5 Cl = 98-108 HCO3 = 22-30 Osmolality = 275-295
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What is the minimum amount of - Na - K - Fluid you need each day?
Na = 1-2 mmol per kg K = 1 mmol per kg Fluid = 40ml per kg
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Which fluids are high in Na?
0.9% saline Hartmann's
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Which fluid has the closest osmolality to normal blood?
Hartmann's
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How do you determine which fluids to prescribe?
- Is there a fluid deficit or is it maintenance fluids only? - Can the P drink rather than using fluids? - What is the nature of the fluid deficit - which type of fluid would be best to treat? - Does salt need replacing - 0.9%? or other parameters - Hartman's? or do we just want to replace water vol - therefore 5%
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How much fluid is allowed pre-operatively?
Up to 50ml per hour of clear fluid to avoid pre-op dehydration
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Why does peri-operative fluid management differ between elective and emergency surgery?
Elective - Ps are optimised, fluid-neutral and the electrolytes are hopefully in a good place - not necessarily the same in emergency surgery.
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What is AKI defined as?
Rapid reduction in kidney function + Rise in creatinine >25 or 1.5 fold inc from baseline
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What is the more accurate measure of AKI in elderly Ps?
Creatinine
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What is the cause of AKI presumed to be in surgical Ps?
Hypovolaemia - most Ps have fluid losses during surgery
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What do you need to monitor in terms of AKI with Ps who have renal or cardiac impairment?
K level - much lower therapeutic window Avoid NSAIDs in these Ps too
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When should Ps restart oral fluids postoperatively?
ASAP
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What is the most sensitive measure of fluid balance / end organ perfusion?
Urine output
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What is oliguria defined as?
<0.5ml/kg/hr
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What is the absence of urine output called?
Anuria
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What is anuria most often caused by?
Outflow obstruction
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What should you give with NSAIDs?
PPI cover And monitor renal function
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What would a good analgesia plan be postoperatively for many Ps?
Regular paracetamol Regular NSAID if appropriate Regular mild opioid PRN strong opioid for breakthrough pain If significant pain - consider regular strong opioid If pain remains uncontrolled - may need input from pain team / anaesthetics
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When are NSAIDs not appropriate?
Asthma sensitive Ps Renal impairment Bowel anastomosis
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What AE can be caused by local anaesthesia?
At high doses - can cause cardiac toxicity
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When is patient controlled analgesia contra-indicated?
If Ps aren't capable of understanding / using Can't be used if Ps are asleep
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What is the ebb phase in response to injury?
Shock = hypovolaemia = decreased basal metabolic rate = reduced CO = hypothermia = lactic acidosis Can last 24-48 hours
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What follows the ebb phase in response to injury?
Flow phase - hyper-catabolic state
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What happens in the flow phase? When does this occur?
Hyper-catabolic state - body stating to promote healing - improving delivery of metabolites to the tissues - Fluid and electrolyte retention - Promotes healing and fights infection Occurs days 3-7
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What happens after the flow phase?
Recovery phase = anabolic state - repair of tissues and restoration of homeostasis
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What does prolonged stress response mean for recovery?
Greater tissue damage and delayed recovery Post-op = try to offset some of these stressors as the longer they occur the greater the damage and longer the recovery
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How do we try to reduce stress response post operatively?
ERAS = Enhanced recovery after surgery - Pain control - reduces cortisol etc - Minimally invasive surgery - reduces burden P has to come back from - Optimal nutrition and fluids - reduces impact of hyper-catabolic phase - avoid tissue oedema by not giving excessive intra-operative fluids
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Which compounding factors that prolong recovery do we try to avoid postoperatively?
- Continuing haemorrhage - Hypothermia (inc risk of arrhythmias) - Oedema - can reduce gas exchange and perfusion - Tissue under perfusion (avoid lactic acidosis) - Starvation - Immobilisation - want to get Ps up and moving as quickly as possible

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