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…
ANESTHESIA
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,…
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Questions 1. Describe the embryology and pathophysiology of congenital diaphragmatic hernia. 2. What are the clinical features of congenital diaphragmatic hernia? 3. How is congenital diaphragmatic hernia diagnosed? 4. What…
Abdominal wall defects
Questions 1. What are the differences between gastroschisis and omphalocele? 2. What are the preoperative concerns for these two defects? 3. How would you manage this neonate intraoperatively? 4. What…
Abruptio placentae and placenta previa
Questions 1. What are the major causes of third-trimester bleeding? 2. What is abruptio placentae, and what are the risk factors for this condition? 3. What are the manifesting signs…
Thrombocytopenia in pregnancy
Questions 1. What is the concern when placing an epidural catheter if the platelet count is low? 2. Who is at risk for developing an epidural hematoma? 3. What is…
Blood replacement
Questions 1. How is oxygen transported? 2. Describe the compensatory mechanisms for blood loss. 3. What is the minimum acceptable hemoglobin concentration (transfusion trigger)? 4. List potential sources of autologous…
Anesthesia for nonobstetric surgery during pregnancy
Questions 1. What is the incidence of nonobstetric surgery in pregnant patients? 2. What are the anesthetic concerns in a pregnant patient? 3. Describe the physiologic changes during pregnancy and…
