PACU/POLICY
Should be done DOS regardless if currently using.
What is a drug tox?
This type of complication can occur DURING the EGD.
What is aspiration?
This percent of patients have inadequate bowel prep the day of the procedure on average in the US.
What is 25%?
The colon is this long in feet.
What is 5 feet long?
This is the FIRST intervention during RN sedation when a patient starts to become hypoxic
What is increase oxygen and STOP sedation?
The American Cancer society recommends colon cancer screen begins at this age for those at average risk.
What is age 45?
The number one complication of an EGD
What is perforation?
This procedure sometimes requires pre-op/prophylactic antibiotics to be given.
What is an ERCP?
This condition can cause severe hematochezia requiring hospitalization during a flare up and requires flagyl and an ABX
What is Diverticulitis?
This is the dosage for Flumazenil given to reverse benzos.
What is 0.2 mg IV over 15 seconds?
All staff should wear lead during this procedure done in the Endoscopy suite. Multiple answers accepted.
What is an ERCP and Bronch with EBUS?
An episode of hemetamesis following prolonged vomiting in a 41 year old alcoholic
What is Esophageal Varices?
This is the standard morning of prep given to patients having sigmoidoscopies.
What are fleets enemas?
This condition puts the patient at high risk for developing colon cancer.
What is Lynch Syndrome?
These are 3 symptoms of anti-cholinergics.
What is dry mouth, dizziness, blurred vision, HA, runny nose?
This is an irreversible adverse reaction to long term use of Reglan.
What is tardive dyksinesia?
This is a tear in the distal esophagus.
What is Mallory-Weiss?
This patient population is at high risk of Post Op Nausea and Vomiting and can be pre-medicated.
What are female non smokers?
These conditions and ailments can cause blood in stool. Include at least 4.
What are polyps, hemorrhoids, rectal cancer, stomach ulcer, cirrhosis, proctitis, Crohn's, UC?
This is considered a person with an ASA of IV.
What is someone with a systemic disease that is a constant threat to life?
Patients must stay at least this long in recovery after receiving a reversal agent.
What is 2 hours?
This is a herniation at the top of the esophagus that causes an outpouching to produce dysphagia.
What is Zenkler's Diverticulum?
A patient has an allergy to eggs when reviewed in Pre-op and cannot have what anesthetic agent?
What is propofol?
This is an indication to perform an EUS. Multiple answers taken.
What is a fine needle aspiration of a pseudocyst?
The sedation nurse may be asked to give this med during the procedure in order to control bowel spasms and motility.
What is glucagon or atropine?