Miscellaneous Flashcards
1
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Aldrete Score
A
Quantifies recovery from anesthesia, based on five scoring categories
2
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Aldrete Score: categories
A
activity, respiration, circulation, neurology status, oxygen saturation
3
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Aldrete Score: Scoring
A
Each category from 0-2
4
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Aldrete score: Oxygen
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5
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Aldrete score: Consciousness
A
6
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Aldrete score: Circulation
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7
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Aldrete score: Respirations
A
8
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Aldrete score: Activity Level
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9
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Maximum Aldrete Score
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10
10
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Aldrete score normally required for discharge
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> 9
11
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Which nerve fibers transmit tourniquet pain?
A
C fibers - slow pain
Tourniquet pain typically begins 45-60 minutes after inflation
12
Q
Non painful stimulus evoking a painful response
A
Allodynia
13
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Exaggerated pain response
A
Hyperalgesia
14
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Pain localized to a dermatome
A
Neuralgia
15
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Abnormal painful sensation
A
Dysesthesia
