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This is a quick screening tool for this disease with this score equaling high risk.
What is STOP BANG and 5-8?
In pts with significant respiratory disease this block may be contraindicated due to the high incidence of this.
What is interscalene block and Phrenic Nerve Palsy?
PEC is diagnosed by Hypertension and this
What is Protienuria?
The PaO2 value typically considered the threshold for intubation
What is 60?
These are three anesthetic management priorities for Sickle Cell patients.
What is avoiding hypothermia, hypoxia, pain, hypovolemia, acidosis?
The first four letters of this screening tool stand for this.
What is Snoring, Tiredness (Daytime), Observed Apnea, Pressure (High BP)?
Neuraxial opioids work here.
What are mu receptors in the Substantia Gelatinosa?
Hemoglobin and Plasma volume changes in pregnancy typically lead to this
What is anemia of pregnancy?
The PaCO2 value typically considered the threshold for intubation on a patient without lung disease.
What is 50?
Pt with ACS typically have these symptoms and this chest xray finding.
What are Fever, Chest Pain, Dyspnea and Pulmonary infiltrates?
The last four letters of this screening tool stand for this.
What is BMI > 35, Age > 50, Neck Circumference (>16in or 40cm), Gender (Male)?
Pain during second stage of labor is usually from these nerve roots and epidural sparring of this area can be tested in a relatively non-invasive way in this area.
What are S2-S4 and Pinky (last or little) toe / lateral foot?
CPR should be started on a baby after 1 min with a HR below this.
What is 60?
The pH change to PaCO2 in the acute setting
What is 0.08 decrease for every increase in 10?
The recommended Hb for pts with this disease.
What is 10?
Two potentially catastrophic complications that these patients have higher risk for.
What are Arrhythmias (A-Fib), Strokes (and Sudden Death)?
Pt's with numbness on medial forearm and pinky likely have this complication which usually resolves within this time frame.
What is Ulnar Neuropathy and 6 weeks?
ABG finding in pregnancy.
What is Respiratory Alkolosis?
The expected ABG findings in a pt after taking down a tourniquet
What is increased PaCO2 and decreased pH?
The HbS level classically used as the threshold for exchange transfusion therapy
What is 30%
The pathophysiologic path leading to cardiovascular disease.
What is chronic hypoxia and hypercarbia leading to pulmonary vasoconstriction and hypertension leading to systemic hypertension, CHF, and arrhythmias?
Compromised blood flow through this vessel, typically arising from this area, can lead to this neurologic complication, with this characteristic presentation.
What is the Artery of Adamkiewicz, T8-L1, Anterior Cord Syndrome, Motor loss?
(Supplies lower 2/3 of the spinal cord)
Prolonged exposure to this in premature babies can lead to this complication
What is Oxygen and ROP?
Poisoning with this results in this metabolic derangement typically showing Acidosis, low HCO3, and low CO2
What is Tylenol and HAGMA?
Potentially catastrophic complication from this disease (short of death)
What is a stroke?