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…
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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,…
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…
