Compartment Syndrome
T/F: Analgesics improve pain associated with compartment syndrome.
FALSE
List a reason for cancelling a joint case
e.g. Patient had McDonalds on the way to surgery this morning
An absolute MAP less than this is considered hypotensive in most patient populations.
60
The length of time a patient should be monitored after a nerve block is completed.
15 mins
These types of medications are required to be 100% infused before the initial incision is made.
Antibiotics
The most optimal and effective ratio of supplemental blood therapy.
What is 1:1:1
(RBC:FFP:PLT)
Tasks that need to be done in PACU prior to progressing to Phase 2.
Bladder scan, blood glucose check, xray
3 Patient Related risk factors for surgical hypotension
Advanced age, hypovolemia, ASA status, Anti-hypertensive drugs
This medication is ideally given preoperatively or intra-op for patients with chronic pain.
Methadone
Within what timeframe of surgery does Flagyl need to be infused?
It just needs to be fully infused by the time the first incision is made.
TXA administered intra-op reduces blood loss by inhibiting the enzymatic breakdown of this blood protein
What is Fibrin?
3 items that need to be completed before discharging a joint patient home.
Void, eat, PT/OT signed off
3 Contraindications for placing a patient in Trendelenburg
Pregnancy, heart failure, active spinal block (hasn’t resolved yet), pulmonary disease, BMI > 30
This nerve block anesthetizes C5, C6, and C7 nerve roots.
Interscalene
What ingredient is present in CHG wipes that leave a sticky residue behind?
Aloe Vera
T/F: You don't need to clamp the lumbar drain when a patient changes position.
False
Headache, N/V, blurred/double vision, neck pain/stiffness, confusion and altered mental status are signs of this.
Increased intracranial pressure
T/F: It's Ok for the lumbar drain to be on the same IV pole as IV medications.
False