surgery

Question 1

investigation for anastomotic leak

Answer 1

abdominal CT

Question 2

side effect of etomidate

Answer 2

primary adrenal suppression
myoclonus

Question 3

when to stop taking COCP/HRT before surgery

Answer 3

4 weeks

Question 4

important investigation in postoperative ileus

Answer 4

U+Es

Question 5

management of post op ileus

Answer 5

NBM
NG tube if vomiting
IV fluids
TPN

Question 6

treatment of local anaesthetic toxicity

Answer 6

IV lipid emulsion

Question 7

what type of anaesthetics can cause malignant hyperthermia

Answer 7

volatile liquid anaesthetics (isoflurane, desflurane, sevoflurane)

Question 8

general anaesthetic agent used in trauma surgery

Answer 8

ketamine

Question 9

hypoxaemia and shortness of breath around 72 hours postoperatively

Answer 9

atelectasis

Question 10

management of atelectasis

Answer 10

position the patient upright
chest physio

Question 11

management of malignant hyperthermia

Answer 11

IV dantrolene

Question 12

post op patient with absent bowel sounds and distended abdomen

Answer 12

ileus