facts learned from mcqs Flashcards
Does blood for epidural blood patch spread predominantly cranially or caudally?
cranially, so do epidural blood patch at same level or the level below initial dural puncture
Are mastocytosis, anaphylaxis, ACS, lymphomas/leukemias/myeloproliferative disorders & CKD associated with raised mast cell tryptases?
Yes, tryptases often reduced in chronic liver disease)
*What’s the IM dose of carboprost?
250microg, repeat q15-minutely up to 8 doses (2mg)
:) What lead changes correspond to which coronary arteries?
V1, V2 = septal = proximal LAD
V3, V4 = anterior = LAD
V5, V6 = apical = distal LAD, L) circumflex or RCA
I, aVL = lateral = L) circumflex
II, III, aVF= inferior = 90% RCA, 10% L) Cx
V7-9 (reciprocal ST depressions frequently seen in V1-3) = posterior = RCA or L) Cx
Reciprocal changes: PAILS (P->A, A->I, I->L, L->S/I, S->P)
*What techniques may improve the speed of onset & spread of a peribulbar block?
hyaluronidase 5-70IU/mL (hydrolysis of hyaluronic acid, a GAG molecule forming part of the ECM) increases tissue permeability & promotes dispersion of LA
lignocaine (faster onset 5-10 min vs bupiv/ropivacaine 10-15 min)
gentle digital or compression device (eg. honan balloon limits to 30mmHg; improves spread, avoid ocular massage which can increase IOP to >400mmHg)
LA injectate volume
*What ASA is an ESRD patient on haemodialysis?
3 (severe systemic disease)
*definition & examples of ASAIII?
severe systemic disease, substantive functional limitations
one or more moderate to severe diseases
poorly controlled DM or HTN
COPD
BMI >=40
active hepatitis
ETOH dependence or abuse
implanted pacemaker
moderately reduced EF
ESRD undergoing regular scheduled haemodialysis
H/o (>3/12) post MI/CVA/TIA/CAD/stents
severe OSA
oncologic state
CF
Hx organ transplant
premature infant PCA <60wks
autism with severe limitations
difficult airway
full-term infants <6/52 of age.
Pre-eclampsia with severe features
gestational DM with complications or high insulin requirement
thrombophilic disease requiring anticoagulation in pregnancy
*What’s the sensory innervation to the breast? and motor?
Supraclavicular nerve (C3-4)- skin from clavicle to 2nd rib
Intercostobrachial (T2)- axilla & medial upper arm
segmental somatic sensory innervation from the T2-6 intercostal nerves which are from the anterior rami of these Tx spinal nerves:
-Lateral breast: lateral cutaneous branches of the T2-6 intercostal nerves (pierce SAM, anterior divisions serve lateral breast)
-Medial breast: anterior cutaneous branches of the T2-6 intercostal nerves (pierce PM near sternum)
Motor:
Long thoracic nerve C5-7 (SA)
Thoracodorsal nerve C6-8 (LD)
Lateral pectoral nerve C5-7 (PM/m)
medial pectoral nerve C8-T1 (PM)
subscapular nerve C5-6 (TM)
upper/lower subscapular nerves C5-8 (subscapularis)
*What’s a derived value from an ABG & from what is it calculated?
HCO3-; from CO2 & H+ using H-H equation
Base excess (HH & Siggaard-Anderson equation)- either base excess (the amount of alkali that must be added to the sample to return it to a normal pH at roome tem (37degC) & PaCo2 40mmHg, or standard base excess calculated for the blood with a Hb [] 50g/L (thought to better represent ECF as a whole)
pH (electrode with HCl, blood & buffer solutions), pO2 (clark electrode), pCO2 (Severinghaus electrode), Hb & some biochem are measured.
What are some features consistent with SIADH?
hypoosmolar hyponatraemia
urine osmolality >100mOsmol/kg, ie. concentrated urine despite hypotonic blood (plasma osmolality <275mosb/kg))
urine Na >20mmol/L
normal renal/hepatic/cardiac/pituitary/adrenal/thyroid
absence of hypoT/hypovolaemia/oedema/ADH-influencing drugs (vasopressin, desmopression, terlipressin. Carbamazepine, cyclophosphamide, SSRIs also promote ADH release), hyponatremia corrects with H2O restriction. Na+, inhibit ADH (demeclocycline, tolvaptan)
Causes: MADCHOPS
major OT, ADH from tumour (eg. SCLC), drugs, CNS, hormone deficiency
*What are some causes of SIADH?
MADCHOPS:
major OT
ADH from tumour
Drugs
CNS (trauma, SDH)
Hormone deficiency
Others
Pulmonary
*How to treat hypoosmolar hyponatremia?
FR, Na+, decrease ADH secretion (demeclocycline, tolvaptan)
*what are some risk factors for OIVI?
Pt:
obesity
sleep-disordered breathing
Age >65yo
female
COPD
renal/neuro/cardio disease
DM
HTN 2+ comorbidities
opioid dependence
ASA 3/4
CYP450 enzyme polymorphisms
external:
concomitant administration of sedatives (BZD, gabapentanoids, antipsychotics)
different routes of opioid administration
continuous opioid infusions
multiple prescribers
inadequate nursing Ax or responses
SR opioids
*What are some benefits of robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy surgery in comparison with open prostatectomy?
Risks with robot-assisted:
Pneumoperitoneum: physiological effects, venous air embolus (CO2), subcut or mediastinal emphysema, pTx, CO2 retention, pain related to intra-abdo gas
Steep head down (well leg compartment syndrome)
Problems during surgical access, including small bowel, iliac artery, colon, iliac vein damage (bleeding may not immediately be obvious as bleeding into retroperitoneum may occur)
Mechanical failures (eg. uncontrolled movements, arcing from diathermy causing burns to surrounding tissue)
Robot less bleeding, transfusion & shorter LoS, less postop med/surg complications cf laparoscopic/open
*What are some complications of pneumoperitoneum?
decr PL, incr SVR, decr CO, venous pooling + DVT, incr BP, incr ICP, incr CO2, atelectasis, VQ mismatch, incr VD alveolar, incr PaCO2-PE’CO2, incr PaO2/FiO2, decr renal BF, incr RAAS/ADH, IAP - =<10mmHg incr VR/CO, 10-20mmHg decr CO incr SVR, >20mmHg decr MAP/CO), trendelenburg, surgical access (50% complications at this time, SB>iliac a>colon >iliac vs)
*What are some complications & rates with US-guided L) IJ CVC insertion?
arterial puncture 6.3-9.4%, CLABSI 1.4%, DVT 0.9%, PTX <0.1-0.2%, haematoma <0.1-2.2%, higher rate lymphatic injury due to anatomic location of thoracic duct
*What’s the most common complication of subclavian cannulation?
arterial puncture (3.7%)
mechanical complication 2.1% (subclavian has the highest mechanical complication rate)
then PTx 1.5%
CLABSI &DVT 0.5% (lowest infection/DVT risk w subclavian but highest rate mechanical complications)
*What are some complications & rates of femoral vein cannulation?
Arterial puncture most common w fem lines (10%) so they have overall higher complication rate
DVT 1.4%
CLABSI 1.2%
*What type of drug is benztropine & what are it’s uses?
anticholinergic (selective M1)/antihistamine agent, increases dopamine availability by blocking it’s reuptake/storage
Adjunct in Parkinsonism, Tx of EPS except tardive dyskinesia from neuroleptic drugs
Ameliorates side effects of drugs that antagonise the dopamine receptor
*Regarding healthcare research, the PICO framework describes what?
Patient/problem/population
Intervention
Comparison/control/comparator
Outcome
Used to frame and answer a clinical or health care related question
*What drug (& dose) is used to treat duct dependent congenital heart disease?
Alprostadil (synthetic PGE1), infusion to maintain ductal patency. important for both right & left heart lesions.
Most effective within 96hrs of birth (before anatomical closure), palliative therapy until surgery, 0.1microg/kg/min, see effect in 30-60 min, reduce dose to 0.01-0.02microg/kg/min
causes vasodilation of all arterioles & inhibition of platelet aggregation
side effects incl apnoea, hypotension
0.05mcg/kg/min if ductus restrictive or status unknown (the dose used for transport). max 0.1mcg/kg/min.
*What are some adverse effects of alprostatil?
apnoea (dose-dependent- have intubation equipment on-hand), fever, cutaneous flushing, bradycardia, hypoT, oedema, seizures, decreased platelet aggregation, thrombocytopenia
necrotising enterocolitis (mesenteric hypoperfusion combined cyanosis & low diastolic BP- monitor infants for abdo distension, bilious vomit, bloody stools).
cyanotic baby DDx sepsis; if not yet proven duct-dependent, start alprostadil 0.05mcg/kg/min & start BS Abx (amp. &gent) once blood cultures taken.
*If a pt sustains blunt chest trauma, after how much immediate blood drainage after closed thoracostomy is a thoracotomy indicate?
1500mL (>=20mL/kg) or 200mL/hr in the first 3hrs or 100mL/hr in the first 6hrs
*What factors are used to calculate the Child-Pugh score?
INR
Bilirubin
Ascites
Albumin
Encephalopathy
ABCDE: albumin, bilirubin, cogs, distended abdo, encephalopathy
each scored out of 3, total 15