Emma Flashcards
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absolute contraindications to surgery
DKA, diabetic coma
poor nutrition indicators to delay surgery
weight loss >20%, albumin
how to assess poor liver failure to delay surgery
bili>2, >16, ammonia>150, encephalopathy
smoker pre op and post op.
stop smoking 8 weeks before surgery. post op: they are CO2 retainers, go easy on the O2 during post op period because it can suppress respiratory drive
goldmans index
tells you who is at greatest risk for surgery. #1 factor= CHF. EFmust be >35. #2 factor: get EKG. MI w/i 6 months. arrhythmia, old age, AS.
what meds to stop before surgery
aspirin. NSAIDS. metformin (-> lactic acidosis). warfarin (7-10 days- can use vitamin K). if DM on insulin, 1/2 the morning dose.
why care about BUN and creatinine pre-op
uremic platelet disfunction-> increased risk bleeding
assist control vent setting
set TV and rate but if pt takes breath, vent gives volume.
pressure support vent setting
pt rules rate but a boost of pressure is given. important for weaning!
CPAP
continuous positive pressure. pt has all drive
PEEP
keeps alveoli open. ARDS
if PCO2 is low on vent, what to do
can adjust rate or tidal volume. tidal volume is more efficient. rate gives stuff to dead space but tidal volume doesnt.
things that cause anion gap acidosis. non anion gap?
Na-Cl- bicarb. anion gap: MUDPILES: methanol, uremia, DKA, isoniazid, lactic acidosis, ethylene glycol, salicilates. nonanion gap: diarrhea, diuretic, RTA
next step after alkalotic
check urine chloride. if 20: Conns, barriers, gittelmans
hyponatremia tx?
fluid restriction
hyponatremia but volume depleted. next steps?
fluid rescusistate!
hyponatremia
3% NS . but try to avoid bc you worry about CML.
how to treat hypernatremia
replace with D5W or hypotonic fluid but worry about cerebral edema
paralysis, ileus, St depressions, U waves on EKG
hypokalemia. give K. monitor renal function.
maintenance IVF of choice
D5 1/2NS + 20KCl (if peeing)
pt with clotting problem, edema, HTN, and foamy pee
nephrotic syndrome causes clotting problems
why do surgeons care about anti-thrombin II deficiency
heparin wont work!
post op patients with low platelets and high clotting.
HIT! give synthetic heparin like enoxaparin.
normal plus but increased bleeding time, and PTT
vWF