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Most common papillary muscle that causes mitral regurgitation post MI? What blood supply?

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Posteromedial pap
RCA

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Symptoms of MH

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Increase in ETCo2
Peak T waves
Lactic acidosis
Muscle rigidity

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What’s the earliest you can restart px heparin after an uncomplicated epidural placement

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Immediately

(Wait w placement or removal of catheter, immediately start after placement or removal)

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What’s the most common complication of a celiac plexus block

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Orthostatic hypotension and diarrhea

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Reflexive movement as a response to surgical stimulus
(What level of anesthesia)

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General

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Safest flow meter arrangement

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W oxygen closest to the patient/ most downstream

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What would you expect pulse ox to read in someone w methemoglobinemia

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85%

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What cardiac anomaly is most common in carcinoid tumor?

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Tricuspid regurgitation
Tricuspid stenosis (much less common)

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Carcinoid triad

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Wheezing
Flushing
Right heart dx

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Volume compartments

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Interstitial > intravascular
Intracellular = extracellular

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Shunt fraction

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Qs / Qt = (1n− SaO2) / (1 − SvO2), where Qs = pulmonary physiologic shunt, Qt = cardiac output, SaO2 = arterial oxygen saturation, and Sv02 = venous oxygen saturation

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Alveolar oxygen equation

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PaO2 = FiO2 × (Patm − PH2O)−(PaCO2 / R)
FiO2 = Fraction of inspired oxygen
Patm = atmospheric pressure = 760 mmHg
PH2O = partial pressure of water vapor = 47 mmHg
R = constant = 0.8

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Who qualifies for early invasive cardiac strategies?

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Worsening underlying heart disease
- recurrent angina or ischemia at rest
- elevated cardiac bio markers
- new ST depression
- new or worsening mitral regurgitation
- hemodynamic instability
- sustained tachy
- pci within 6 mos
- prior coronary artery bypass
- high risk TIMI score > 2
- reduced left ventricular function

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What is appropriate management of epiglottitis in a pediatric patient

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DL under deep GA

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What are the benefits of smoking cessation and what is the optimal time for quitting?

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Decrease carboxyhemoglobin levels
Increase in ciliary function
Decrease in sputum production
Decrease in stimulation of the cardiovascular system

8 weeks

*reduction in carboxyhemoglobin shifts the oxygen dissociation curve to the right = more oxygen unloading

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What’s the order of invasive accretas

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Accreta
Increta
Percreta

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How does lidocaine cause fetal acidosis

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Lidocaine crosses the placenta and accumulates to toxic levels due to ion trapping

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What are the four factors that determine placental transfer of drugs

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Size : <500 Da
Lipophilicity: lipophilic cross (fentanyl), high ionized do not
Protein binding
Maternal drug concentration

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What drugs do not cross the placenta

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Heparin
Insulin
Glycopyrrolate
Nondepolarizing muscle relaxants
Sux

He is going nowhere soon

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Most common cause of adrenal insufficiency in pts w critical illness

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Functional adrenal insufficiency : causing corticosteroid def, due to cellular dysfunction, peripheral glucocorticoid resistance, and impaired transport

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What causes the acid base status w NS infusion

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Metabolic acidosis due to decreased strong ion difference
SID= strong cations - strong anions
SID takes into account HCO3, albumin, phosphate, unmeasured ions

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In pt w cirrhosis and BP what is the most common cause of ARF?

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Type 1 HRS (acute renal failure from a precipitating event related to cirrhosis ; such as bacterial peritonitis)

Type 2 is an insidious onset of renal failure from portal htn caused by splanchnic vasodilation and activation of raas

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What is the CAM-ICU assessment?

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The CAM-ICU asks the following:
Is there an acute change in mental status or fluctuating course? (yes/no)
Is the patient inattentive or easily distracted? (yes/no)
Is there an altered level of consciousness or RASS other than zero? (yes/no)
Does the patient experience disorganized thinking? (yes/no)

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Which drugs are unsafe agents to use in patients with MH?

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  • volatile anesthetics
  • succinylcholine
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What are the safe drugs to use in patients with MH
- barbiturates - inhaled non-volatile anesthetics (NO) - local anesthetics - opioids - non-depolarizing muscle relaxants - benzos
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What are the commonly used anesthetics used in ECT and what are their durations
Etomidate- increases seizure duration methohexital/ ketamine- no/minimal effect on seizure duration midazolam, propofol, lidocaine, and volatiles- decrease seizure duration
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When does airway closure begin in patients with emphysema?
earlier/ closer to the alveoli
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what is the dose for oral midazolam in pediatric patients
0.5mg/kg IV is 0.05-0.1 mg/kg
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What are the target sites for sympathetic cardiac innervation?
A1, B1, and B2 sympathetic cardiac innervation originates from T1-T4 and travel through bilateral stellate ganglions prior to ending as cardiac nerves A1: positive inotropy B1: positive chronotropy, domotropy (conductivity of a nerve), lusitropy (myocardial relaxation), and inotropy B2: positive chronotropy > isotropy
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What is extraction ratio?
fraction of drug removed from blood passing through the liver
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which drugs have high liver extraction ratio?
bupivicaine, diltiazem, fentanyl, ketamine, meperidine, metoprolol, morphine, nifedipine, and propofol these are flow dependent
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what drugs have low hepatic extraction ratios?
diazepam, methadone, roc, alfentanil, and thiopental
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What medication should be avoided in a thyroid storm?
salicylates (aspirin) because they compete with T3 and T4 for thyroid- binding globulin
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signs and sxs of a thyroid storm
hyperthermia hypertension, tachycardia, arrhythmia mental status change cardiovascular collapse congestive hf in pts prone to hf medications= PTU (more favorable) and methimazole and iodine after antithyroid drugs
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what are the sympathetic block indications?
vascular: A/V occlusion, intra-arterial injection of irritants, raynauds, throboangiitis obliterans, vasospasm, venous insufficiency neuropathic: acute herpes zoster, CRPS 1 & 2, phantom limb visceral: abdominal cancer, chronic pancreatitis, refractory angina/ acute MI if medically indicated
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What is the oculocardiac reflex
afferent: trigeminal nerve efferent: vagus nerve causing Brady Stimuli at the eye -> ciliary ganglion -> ophthalmic division of trigeminal nerve -> Gasserian ganglion -> trigeminal nucleus -> vagus nerve -> bradycardia.
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What muscle layers are pierced in a TAP block?
EO and IO local anesthetic is deposited in the plane between IO and transverses abdominis muscles
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is mitral and aortic stenosis contraindicated in neuraxial anesthesia?
no only severe aortic stenosis mild to moderate aortic stenosis favors spinal anesthesia
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how does Mac change in chronic and acute alcohol intoxication?
chronic- increases Mac acute- decreases Mac
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what's the safest option of anesthesia in a pediatric patient undergoing pediatric radiation therapy?
propofol for deep sedation while maintaining spontaneous vent
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how does intrathecal pumps decrease constipation
avoids first pass effects that you would see in chronic oral opioid therapy, which causes constipation
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How do you manage the airway in patient's with mediastinal masses?
maintained w SV w local and regional anesthesia techniques. Awake intubation and rigid bronch for advanced airway could be beneficial. Positioning in lateral decubitus is preferred to alleviate airway collapse from a supine position
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how does abdominal surgery affect hepatic blood flow?
decreases, which will cause increase in liver enzymes
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Venous compliance equation
change in venous volume/ change in venous pressure - Angiotensin 2, endothelin1, increased sympathetic tone, Valsalva maneuvers, and inotropes decrease venous compliance
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Uterotonic medications
Carboprost Methylergonovine Misoprostol Oxytocin
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Side effects of carboprost and contraindications
SE: bronchospasms and nausea Contraindication: reactive airway disease
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SE and contraindications in Methylergonovine
SE: hypertension, vasoconstriction, coronary vasospasms Contraindicated: hypertension and preeclampsia
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SE/ contraindications in misoprostol
SE: nausea and fever no contraindications
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Oxytocin
SE: hypotension, tachy, coronary vasoconstriction, MI used for prophylaxis
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What is sodium bicarb's requirement to normalize pH?
0.2 x patient's weight x base deficit
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What cardiac changes do you see with abdominal insufflation
bradycardia, bradyarrythmias, and asystole
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what are the prejunctional neuromuscular disorders
Charcot-Marie-Tooth and Friedreich ataxia
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what are the postjunctional neuromuscular disorders
DMD, BMD, myotonic dystrophy, myotonia congenita (NNMBD do not alleviate contractures), hyper and hypoK PP
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What are the metabolic neuromuscular disorders
metabolism and mitochondrial disorders
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What is the major pulmonary pathophysiology of drowning
pulmonary washout of surfactant o Drowning aspirate 3-4ml/kg of surviving victims o 11ml/kg to change blood volume o 22ml/kg to change electrolytes
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how does acute cocaine affect mac
increases treat acute cocaine toxicity w benzos
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What meld score poses a risk on postop liver failure
>10 >14 is not considered for surgical intervention
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How does the body compensate for increases in intracranial volume?
redistribution of intracranial venous blood and CSF to extracranial veins and spinal CSF space respectively
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What procedure is commonly performed in pseudo tumor cerebri
lumbar puncture to improve visual disturbances
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what cord level injury would you see in paraplegia vs quadriplegia
T1 and below = para above = quadriplegia
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How does TENS units work?
involves electrical stimulation of large diameter A-beta cutaneous mechanoreceptors. This inhibits signaling through A-delta and C pain fibers, closing a “gate”
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what is the most common occurrence leading to a malpractice claim?
death - 29% nerve injury - 21 % brain damage - 9% airway - 6%
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Where is serotonin stored?
90% of the body’s serotonin is stored in the enterochromaffin cells in the gut wall; it is triggered by toxic substances like hypertonic saline and copper sulfate
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What reduces the release of serotonin?
GABA-B, 5HT4, alpha 2, VIP, and somatostatin reduce the release of serotonin
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How does CMRO2 change with temperature
For every 1degree C of temp drop will decrease CMRO2 by 6% and therefore decrease CBF - CBF rises dramatically when Pa02 decreases below 50 mmhg
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What effects does large volume NS have on electrolyte and fluid changes
increase in ECF, hemodilution (decreased albumin and hct), increase in chloride, potassium, and decrease in bicarb - Leads to hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis and reduced renal perfusion
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What physiology do you see with negative pressure pulm edema?
increased afterload negative intrathoracic pressure increased pulmonary vascular resistance (from increased pulmonary vasoconstriction) increased pulmonary blood flow
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Diabetes insipidus
deficiency of ADH that can be caused by pituitary disease, infiltrative disease, brain tumors, neurosurgical procedures present w polyuria, hypernatremia, high plasma osmolality, and low urine osmolality
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What effect does cardiopulmonary bypass have on blood
causes platelet dysfunction and sequestration after appropriate reversal of heparin w protamine, treatment of coagulopathy should be treated w platelet transfusion
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what element/ electrolyte promotes bronchodilation
mag
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What are the boundaries of the airway
nasopharynx: nasal cavity to soft palate oropharynx: soft palate to hyoid bone hypopharynx: epiglottis to the end of the cricoid cartilage larynx contains the epiglottis and vocal cords and extends from the superior border of the epiglottis to the cricoid cartilage
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how to treat organophosphate poisoning (anticholinesterase toxicity)
atropine sxs: Brady, miosis, lacrimation, salivation, bronchorrhea, bronchospasm, urination, emesis, and diarrhea
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What is the best indicator that metabolic alkalosis is resolved in pyloric stenosis
normalization of chloride
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how to manage acute epiglottitis airway
upper airways near the glottic opening should be managed by maintaining spontaneous ventilation Typically managed w inhalation induction in the OR w surgical backup
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How does metabolic derangements affect wake up?
prolongs it hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia hyponatremia metabolic acidosis hypercapnia blood toxicology hypothermia hypothyroidism
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contraindications to percutaneous tracheostomy
infants w abnormal anatomy (subglottic stenosis, tracheomalacia, tracheal stenosis) due to the difficult to palpate landmarks in addition: operator inexperience, infants, insertion to site infection, severe/uncontrolled coagulopathy, unstable cervical spine injury
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Multi-drug resistant pathogens causing VAP coverage?
MRSA coverage - Vancomycin 15 mg/kg IV every 8-12 hours OR - Linezolid 600 mg IV every 12 hours PLUS Antipseudomonal β-lactam-based agents Antipseudomonal penicillins - Piperacillin-tazobactam 4.5 g IV every 6 hours OR Cephalosporins - Cefepime 2 g IV every 8 hours - Ceftazidime 2 g IV every 8 hours OR Carbapenems - Imipenem 500 mg IV every 6 hours - Meropenem 1 g IV every 8 hours OR Monobactams - Aztreonam 2 g IV every 8 hours PLUS Antipseudomonal non-β-lactam-based agents Fluoroquinolones - Ciprofloxacin 400 mg IV every 8 hours - Levofloxacin 750 mg IV every 24 hours OR Aminoglycosides - Amikacin 15-20 mg/kg IV every 24 hours - Gentamicin 5-7 mg/kg IV every 24 hours - Tobramycin 5-7 mg/kg IV every 24 hours OR Polymyxins - Colistin 5 mg/kg IV load followed by a maintenance dose which is based on creatinine clearance
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What are the relative contraindications to MAC?
inability to lie still, inability to cooperate, inability to communicate with the care team
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FeNa<1 vs FENa >1
<1= poor renal perfusion and hypovolemia >1= acute tubular necrosis or other intrinsic renal
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pre renal kidney injury
BUN:Cr >20 Fena <1 UNa <20 UOsm >400
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intrinsic renal injury
BUN:Cr >15 Fena >1 UNa >20 UOsm <400
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Postrenal kidney injurt
BUN:Cr >15 Fena >4 UNa >40 UOsm <400
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CVP waveforms
3 waves (a, c, v), 2 descents (x, y) a- atrial contraction c- right ventricle contraction, tricuspid bulging -QRS complex v- filling of right atrium -end of T wave x- emptying of right ventricle y- passive emptying of right atrium
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First step in PCA adjustments
adding basal infusion of opioid then adding multimodal such as ketamine
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Increases in cardiac output in the labor period
latent labor = 15% increase active labor= 30% increase expulsive labor= 45% increase contractions= 10-25% increase
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Changes in CV physiology during pregnancy
Blood volume + 35-40% Cardiac output + 40-50% Central venous pressure No change Diastolic blood pressure - 10-20 mm Hg Heart Rate + 15-20% Femoral venous pressure + 15 mm Hg Mean arterial blood pressure - 15 mm Hg Plasma volume + 50% Red blood cell volume + 20% Systolic blood pressure - 0-15 mm Hg Total peripheral vascular resistance - 15 mm
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risk factors for postop apnea in infants
GA or regionalA w IV sedation hx of prematurity Post conceptual age <60 esp <42-44 wks hx of apnea anemia
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Factors to consider in HLHS
its a ductal dependent systemic blood flow and control of Qp:Qs ratio is imperative (pulmonary:systemic flow)
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risk for emergence delirium
children 2-6 years old volatile anesthetics
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transplanted hearts
denervated and respond to direct acting agents (isoproterenol) but not vagal stimulation or indirect agonists
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What medication potentiates NMB?
magnesium - bc it inhibits calcium channels which triggers the release of acetylcholine and a subsequent action potential gentamicin acute phenytoin use
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retained epidural catheter tip
observation is acceptable in an asymptomatic patient
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what factors will change the confidence interval
narrowing: decreasing variation, increasing sample size, reducing confidence level
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Indication for FFP administration
TP or hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) Multiple coagulation factor deficiencies with microvascular bleeding and PT and/or aPTT >1.5-2 times normal Urgent reversal of warfarin therapy Correction of microvascular bleeding during massive transfusion (> 1 blood volume) when PT/aPTT are not readily obtained Treatment of heparin resistance in a patient requiring heparin Single coagulation factor deficiencies when specific concentrates are not available Management of trauma-related or massive blood loss
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When is FFP not recommended for management?
hemophilia A - due to large quantities required and the risk for infection
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Management of VAE
flood field w saline bone wax applied to exposed bone lower surgical site below the level of the heart careful application of peep and compression of jugular veins *aspirating air is rarely successful except in the setting of a massive VAE
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Are there mortality differences in resuscitation with albumin and saline?
no
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What is bronchopulmonary displasia and what causes it
chronic condition following respiratory distress syndrome characperibronchiolar fibrosis, disorganized pulmonary vasculature, airway smooth muscle hyperplasia, and enlarged alveoli, more common to occur in neonates <32 weeks caused by oxygen toxicity, infection, inflammation, barotrauma
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Layers of the spinal cord
meninges composed of 3 different layers dura mater arachnoid pia Pia then extends to film terminale after L1
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What is the treatment for pruritus from neuraxial morphine
nalbuphine antihistamines have little to no effect
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how does diuretics change the frank-starling curve
leads to movement downward along the curve
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difference between type 1 and 2 CRPS
type 1- absence of nerve trauma type 2- presence of nerve injury
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What is adenosine used to treat
SVT (the most common arrhythmia in pregnancy)
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How long does dual anti-platelet therapy need to be held for elective surgery?
after six months needs to be held for 5-7 days but aspirin may be continued
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What processes cause a decreased production of CO2
hypothermia hypothyroid neuromuscular blockade
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What impairs co2 elimination
cardiovascular collapse massive VAE: increased end tidal nitrogen large PE: ecg showing s1-q3 pattern dislodged or kinked ETT, esophageal intubation: low and rapidly falling SpO2
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What are pts who get multiple transfusions at risk for?
alloimunization against minor red blood cell antigens which delay the crossmatch process
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how should the hospital manage a sudden hospital disaster? especially in the setting of viral pathogens?
tiered staffing
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How does burns affect fibrinogen?
triggers an inflammatory response that then increases fibrinogen (AFR) which propagates platelet aggregation, causing thrombocytopenia
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Parkland formula
4ml/kg x % of TBSA 1/2 given in first 8hrs, rest given in 16 hrs after 24hrs, use colloid for resuscitation
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Carbamazepine toxicity
hyperthermia, flushing, dry mouth, midriasis, urinary retention, widened QRS, prolonged QT, ventricular arrhythmia, tacky, hypotension
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What physiological changes are seen after brain death?
myocardial dysfunction catecholamine storm followed by hemodynamic instability hypovolemia pulm edema hyperglycemia hypernatremia polyuria - due to DI 2/2 posterior pituitary ischemia
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What do you avoid intraoperatively in pts w VPS
elevation in pc02 intraabdominal pressure intrathoracic pressure
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subdural spinal injection
presents with varying degrees of motor, sensory, and sympathetic block with a much slower onset (10-30 min) than w intrathecal
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What do you use to treat hypernatremic, hyperosmolar, polyuric pts w seizures
free water at 1-3mmol/ hr
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What to give in pt w radiation-induced injury to the thyroid
potassium iodide
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How does hypocalcemia affect ecg
prolongs QT
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What usually causes anaphylactic reactions to blood transfusions
IgA deficiency
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sacral spinal nerves
includes the parasympathetic nerve fibers that promote sexual arousal, intestinal peristalsis, defecation, and urination
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Classic findings of trisomy 21
single palmar crease, upslanting palpebral fissures, endocardial cushion defects, atlantoaxial instability, and sleep apnea
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classic findings of trisomy 18
VSDs, "rocker-bottom" feet, and clenched hand with overlapping digits
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classic findings of trisomy 13
holoprosencephaly, cleft lip, absent ribs, and polydactyly.
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Classic finding of trisomy 8
long face, wide nose, thick lower lip, and cleft palate
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medications that stimulate the SNS and when to use cautiously
in hyperthyroidism - pancuronium, ketamine, atropine, epinephrine, and ephedrine
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medications to prevent and treat high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE)
- HAPE results from diffuse hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction in response to the low partial pressure of oxygen at altitude which results in increased hydrostatic capillary pressure, causing pulmonary edema px tx= nifedipine and PDE5 inhibitors
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What causes an increase in both peak inspiratory and plateau pressures?
elastic resistance (compliance) decreases - abd insufflation - ascites - intrinsic lung disease - obesity - pulm edema - tension pneumo - trendelenburg *bronchospasm, ETT kink, mucus plus, secretions, airway obstruction would have a normal plateau pressure
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What is Goldenhar syndrome
oculo-auriculo-vertebral spectrum (OAVS) characterized by hemifacial microsomia as well as mandibular hypoplasia, epibulbar dermoid, and vertebral anomalies
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What percentage of spinal cord blood supply comes from the anterior spinal artery
75% arterior spinal artery: supplies the motor tracts in the spinal cord posterior SA: sensory tracts
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Stroke volume variation
SVmax- SVmin/ (average of SVmax of Svmin)
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cryoablation
disintegration of the myelin sheath leading to wallerian nerve degeneration
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what area does sciatic block not cover
medial lower leg
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interscalene block
what structure is posterior-lateral to the brachial plexus - middle scalene muscle
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internal defibrillation biphasic shock sequence
5J, 10J, 20J, 30J, 50J
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When do you use retrograde cardioplegia
aortic insufficiency severe CAD
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sacroiliac pain
provocation of compression and distraction and gaenslen's test
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serial lumbar plexus block is used for
CRPS can lead to sympathetic dysfunction
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what happens with hydromorphone in renal failure
hydromorphone-3-glucoronide causes dysfunction and myoclonus
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What is one of the greatest risks for malpractice in anesthesia
residual anesthetic medication in the recovery room
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Normal hemodynamic values
CVP: 2-6mmHg PCWP: 6-12mmHg CI:2.5-4L/min/m2 SVR: 800-122 dynes
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Static compliance equation
TV/ Pplateau-PEEP
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How much uterine blood flow does ovarian arteries supply
15% uterine artery supplies 85% - uterus receives up to 20% of maternal CO -vili form on the fetal side of the placenta, resp for gas, nutrients, and waste with the intervillous space
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blood gas for methemoglobinemia
only thing that will change is the partial pressure of oxygen PaO2
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what does citrate do to the body?
citrate is added to prbcs for storage and is metabolized into bicarb and may cause metabolic alkalosis
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what medication can increase lower esophageal sphincter tone
metoclopramide
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what medication can worsen acute hypertension during adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma
b-blockers especially w/o adrenergic activity - alpha antagonism should be first
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What are the most common risks of MAC
airway fire and respiratory depression
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Carotid body chemoreceptors
afferent glossopharyngeal nerve - increases ventilation when pao2 decreases function impaired by opioids, benzos, volatile anesthetics, and bilateral carotid endarterectomy
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What genetic syndrome is associated with vocal cord paresis
acromegaly - due to stretching of the recurrent laryngeal nerve
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What is the most common cause of maternal death due to preeclampsia
CVA
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what is the issue with using radioactive iodine alone for thyrotoxicosis
it can worsen it
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difference between acute and delayed hemolytic transfusion reactions
Acute hemolytic transfusion reactions develop due to ABO incompatibility while delayed hemolytic transfusion reactions occur due to alloantibodies to minor red blood cell antigens such as Rh, Kell, Kidd, Duffy, and other antigens
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What is acog definition of preeclampsia
gestational hypertension with proteinuria or with severe End organ dysfunction
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What is the frankenhauser ganglion?
uterovaginal plexus - blocked by injecting anesthetic lateral to the cervix in the fornix of the vagina. can cause fetal bradycardia associated with fetal deoxygenation and acidosis
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Klippel-Feil syndrome
congenital condition associated with cervical spine fusion
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What produces more carbon monoxide between barium hydroxide and soda lime? and why?
Barium hydroxide due to the decreased water content of barium hydroxide absorbents - in addition barium hydroxide has the highest risk for fire production and produces the most compound A with sevoflurane
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HHS
occurs in type 2 diabetes, ph >7.3, bicarb >18, serum osm >320 neurological sxs occur including seizures due to extracellular shift of cerebral fluid
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MOA of local anesthetics
reversibly binds the intracellular portion of voltage gates sodium channels
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La place law
PR/2h=wall tension H= wall thickness Aortic stenosis - phenylephrine to increase pressure at the coronary Ostia to increase precision