Surgeries
This procedure involves the removal of a portion of the stomach to aid in weight loss
What is a Gastrectomy?
The following formula can be used to explain this hemodynamic parametre: 1/3 (SBP - DBP) + DBP
What is the Mean Arterial Pressure?
Vasovagal response is a common reaction when this becomes blocked or kinked
What is a continuous bladder irrigation?
This medication lowers blood pressure and should only be given when the heart rate is greater than 60bpm
What is Labetelol?
Treatment for this post operative condition may include 100% oxygen with positive pressure, Larson's maneuver, and preparing for re-intubation
what is a laryngospasm?
This procedure involves removal of a portion of the skull to access the brain
What is a craniotomy?
Dobutamine and Digoxin are two examples
What is an inotrope?
It is important to notice the length of these to ensure they have not migrated up or fallen out or been pulled out
What are ureteric stents?
This drug is a potent vasoconstrictor that also promotes bronchodilation in the lungs in smaller doses
What is Epinephrine?
This condition should be addressed urgently, happens more commonly with children aged 2-9 and should be assessed/scored upon awakening from anesthesia
What is Pediatric Anesthesia Emergence Delirium (PAED)?
A procedure using a balloon or mesh tube to stretch open a narrowed or blocked artery.
What is an angioplasty?
This value can provide information about fluid status and right atrial pressures/preload
What is a Central Venous Pressure (CVP)?
This is common after bronch EBUS procedures, is obvious by expiratory wheezing and coughing, and may be require a nebulizer treatment
What is a bronchospasm?
This drug can potentiate Malignant Hyperthermia and should not be used in patients with existing hyperkalemia
What is Succinycholine?
This time period occurs immediately post-op wherein patients may need airway support, may be unconscious, and may be hemodynamically unstable
What is Phase I recovery?
Hypocalcemia is a primary concern of these two surgeries
What is a total thyroidectomy and total parathyroidectomy?
This medication should be used when the patient is hypotensive with a HR less than 60bpm
What is EPHEdrine?
Following this procedure, the patient should be positioned supine or operative side down.
What is a pneumonectomy?
In addition to its sedating properties, this medication can be used as "rescue treatment" for PONV
What is Propofol?
This condition happens in 25-35% of all patients in the first 24 hours of the post operative period
What is PONV?
Removal of one of the fallopian tubes and the associated ovary
What is a salpingo-oopherectomy?
You may see mottling and hypotension if this is insufficient; it can also be calculated by multiplying your stroke volume by your heart rate
What is cardiac output?
Following this procedure, patients will have a moustache dressing and should have their serum and urine osmolality checked
What is a transphenoidal resection?
This is a cytotoxic medication (Hazardous drugs Class I) that is usually instilled into the bladder
What is Gemcitabine?
This condition is characterized by edema in the lungs that is produced by exaggerated negative pressure generated by inspiration against an obstruction causing massive negative intrathoracic pressure
What is Negative Pressure Pulmonary edema?