Lower extremity anesthesia
Questions 1. Describe the sensory innervation of the lower extremity. 2. Which nerves are affected during anterior cruciate ligament surgery? 3. What are the anesthetic options for anterior cruciate ligament…
ANESTHESIA
Labor and delivery
Questions 1. What options are available to the mother for labor analgesia? 2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of various neuraxial anesthetic techniques for labor and delivery? 3. What…
Brachial plexus anesthesia
Questions 1. Describe the anatomic structure of the brachial plexus. 2. What are the terminal branches of the brachial plexus, and what do they innervate? 3. How does surgical site…
Preeclampsia
Questions 1. Classify the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. 2. What are the incidence and risk factors of preeclampsia? 3. Explain the etiology of preeclampsia. 4. Describe the pathophysiology of preeclampsia….
Total hip replacement
Questions 1. What are the preoperative anesthetic considerations for a patient with coronary artery drug-eluting stents currently taking antiplatelet medications? 2. Is there evidence for bridging therapy to decrease the…
Sickle cell disease
Questions 1. Which patient populations are at risk for sickle cell trait and sickle cell disease? 2. What is the underlying genetic abnormality responsible for sickle cell disease, and how…
The jehovah’s witness patient
Questions 1. What is scoliosis? 2. How is scoliosis classified? 3. How is the curvature assessed in patients with scoliosis? 4. What will a Jehovah’s Witness refuse and accept in…
Perioperative coagulopathies
Questions 1. Which patients require preoperative coagulation evaluation? 2. What laboratory tests are performed to diagnose preoperative coagulopathies? 3. What are the most common perioperative coagulopathies? 4. How are perioperative…
Transfusion reaction
Questions 1. Is this a transfusion reaction? 2. Are all transfusion reactions immediate? 3. Can all blood products cause transfusion reactions? 4. What are the etiologies and presentations of transfusion…
The difficult airway
Questions 1. What are the predictors of difficult mask ventilation? 2. Discuss the risk factors for difficult intubation. 3. Are the risk factors for difficult intubation reliable predictors of difficult…
