Surgical Acronyms
TURP
Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
What exercise opens alveoli after surgery?
Deep Breathing and Coughing
What medication is contraindicated for patients with epidural?
Blood thinners (except LMWH's)
What is MRSA & where does it live?
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, skin, nares, colon.
TURBT
Transurethral resection of bladder tumor.
Why do we ask post op patients to do ankle pumping?
Prevent DVT's
HR >60BPM, SBP >100
Which IV fluid can a red blood cell line be primed with?
NS only
TAHBSO
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy
Why do we flush neobladders so much?
Which blood thinner is titrated according to daily INR?
Warfarin
Post op urology patient's catheter is blocked, what should we do?
Look for flushing orders, call urology resident. Do NOT change catheter on fresh post op patient.
SCD
Sequential Compression Device
With what do we check the level of nerve blockage for a patient with epidural?
ICE
4 grams
What is a neobladder constructed from?
NG LIS
Nasogastric on low intermittent suction
To assess perfusion in graft.
What is the antidote to narcotic overdose?
Naloxone (Narcan)
How much fluid should a post op neobladder drink per day? And why?
2L, to keep mucous from building up in bladder.