Complex regional pain syndrome
Questions 1. Define complex regional pain syndrome type 1 and type 2. 2. What are the pathophysiologic theories regarding the etiology of complex regional pain syndrome? 3. Delineate the different…
Postherpetic neuralgia
Questions 1. What is postherpetic neuralgia? 2. What is the pathophysiology of postherpetic neuralgia? 3. What are the clinical manifestations of postherpetic neuralgia? 4. What are the risk factors for…
Low back pain
Questions 1. What is the incidence of low back pain? 2. What is the differential diagnosis of low back pain? 3. Discuss the evaluation of a patient with low back…
Acute postoperative pain
Questions 1. Is this an appropriate analgesic regimen before surgery? 2. What is the difference between tolerance, physical dependence, addiction, and pseudoaddiction? 3. What is preemptive analgesia; could it be…
Foreign body aspiration
Questions 1. What is foreign body aspiration, and how does it occur? 2. How does a patient with foreign body aspiration typically present? 3. What are the preoperative concerns in…
Adenotonsillectomy
Questions 1. What are the indications for adenotonsillectomy? 2. What is the pathophysiology of obstructive sleep apnea, and how is it diagnosed? 3. What should be included in the preoperative…
Tracheoesophageal fistula
Questions 1. What is a tracheoesophageal fistula? 2. What is the typical presentation of a patient with a tracheoesophageal fistula? 3. What are the preoperative concerns in patients with tracheoesophageal…
Preterm infant
Questions 1. How does prematurity affect survival, and how is it classified? 2. What unique developmental considerations must be taken into account when caring for preterm or term neonates? 3….
Congenital heart disease
Questions 1. What is the incidence of congenital heart disease? 2. What is the differential diagnosis for a systolic murmur? 3. What are the general anesthetic considerations for common congenital…
Pyloric stenosis
Questions 1. What is pyloric stenosis? 2. What is the clinical presentation of pyloric stenosis? 3. How is the diagnosis made? 4. What metabolic derangements are associated with pyloric stenosis,…
