Focus - Miscellaneous Flashcards
(128 cards)
What is the best way to minimize intraoperative heat loss?
Forced air warmer
What is the number one source of heat loss?
Radiation- 60%
Convection(air) - 20%
Evaporation - 20%
Conduction (contact) - 5%
Hypothermia is defined as a core body temperature less than?
36 C
Which temperature monitoring site offers the best combination of accuracy and safety over an extended period of time?
Esophageal
Distal 1/4
How much does shivering increase oxygen consumption? What drugs are used to treat this?
500%
-Meperidine (Demerol)
- Clonidine
- Precedex
For every 1 degree C reduction, how much is oxygen consumption reduced by?
5%
Does hypothermia increase or decrease blood loss? What about risk for infection?
Increases blood loss (coagulopathy)
Increased risk for surgical site infection
Increased risk for MI
What three things are needed for an airway fire?
Source
Ignition
Oxidizer
First step with an airway fire? Rest of the steps?
- Stop ventilation and remove ETT
- Stop flow of all gases
- Remove flammable material
- Pour water or saline
- Use CO2 fire extinguisher
- Evaluate patient and airway
Do long or short waves penetrate deeper with lasers?
Short waves penetrate deeper and less water
Long waves penetrate shorter and absorb more water
Laser types and goggles needed?
CO2 = oropharyngeal = Clear
Nd:yaG = tumor debulking = GREEN
Ruby = retina = RED
Argon = vascular lesion = AMBER
CO2 damages cornea, the rest damage retina
What does FiO2 need to be under when using a laser? Is nitrous okay to use?
<30%
No - nitrous is flammable
Are laser resistant ETT’s laser proof? Should reflective tape be used?
- they are NOT laser proof
- Do not use laser reflective tape
What is the most vulnerable part of the ETT?
Cuff
Best way to protect yourself against smoke/tissue vaporization?
Smoke evacuator and high efficiency masks
How are lasers different than light?
Monochromatic
Coherent
Collimated
Which burn degrees do not feel pain?
3rd degree
4th degree
Which burn degrees need skin grafts?
2nd degree deep
3rd degree
4th degree
Which burn degrees do not need skin grafts?
1st degree
2nd degree superficial
Where does 2nd degree deep burns start?
Deep dermal
Epidermis to lower dermis
What are the skin layers for burns?
Top
Epidermis
Dermis
Subcutaneous fat
Muscle
How much are each leg for burn percentage?
18%
How much is each arm for burn percentage?
9%
How much is the head for burn percentage?
10%