Surgery Flashcards
1
Q
what is prophylaxis for surgery patients and hospital patients in preventing DVT. key word here is prevent!
A
sub c heparin and SCDs
2
Q
in a patient with an inflammatory disease, what could be a reason why they don’t have good wound closure after surgery?
A
chronic steroid use
3
Q
what to do before administering dantrolene for malignant hyperthermia in surgery
A
discontinue the anesthetic agent first and then give it.
4
Q
treatment of choice for insulinoma?
A
take It out
5
Q
How to manage hypertension due to a pheo prior to surgery?
A
1 week prior start phenoxybenzamine and then propanlol before surgery
