ANESTHESIA

Functional endoscopic sinus surgery

Jul 14, 2019 by in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Functional endoscopic sinus surgery

Questions 1. What is functional endoscopic sinus surgery? 2. To what are complications associated with functional endoscopic sinus surgery attributed? 3. List anesthetic considerations and goals. 4. What information should…

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Laser laryngoscopy

Jul 14, 2019 by in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Laser laryngoscopy

Questions 1. Is postoperative voice quality worthy of consideration by the anesthesia care team? 2. What criteria are used to evaluate the airway? 3. Explain the special anesthesia requirements for…

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Tympanomastoidectomy

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Questions 1. Why is tympanomastoidectomy performed? 2. What the preoperative anesthesia considerations are associated with tympanomastoidectomy? 3. What are the intraoperative requirements for tympanomastoidectomy? 4. Are inhalation or intravenous anesthetic…

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Retinal detachment

Jul 14, 2019 by in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Retinal detachment

Questions 1. What are the different types of retinal detachment? 2. Briefly describe the different types of retinal detachment repairs. 3. Which patients are at risk for retinal detachment? 4….

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Open eye injury and intraocular pressure

Jul 14, 2019 by in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Open eye injury and intraocular pressure

Questions 1. How is normal intraocular pressure maintained? 2. What are anesthetic the considerations for repair of open eye injuries? 3. Is succinylcholine contraindicated in open eye injury? 4. What…

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Kidney and pancreas transplantation

Jul 14, 2019 by in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Kidney and pancreas transplantation

Questions 1. What are the classifications of chronic kidney disease? 2. How are patients selected for combined kidney-pancreas transplantation? 3. What are the major anesthetic concerns for kidney-pancreas transplantation? 4….

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Super morbid obesity

Jul 14, 2019 by in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Super morbid obesity

Questions 1. How is body mass index defined? 2. What cardiopulmonary changes occur with superobesity? 3. What comorbidities are associated with superobesity? 4. What is the pathophysiology of obstructive sleep…

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Robotic prostatectomy

Jul 14, 2019 by in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Robotic prostatectomy

Questions 1. What are the advantages of robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy over traditional open radical prostatectomy? 2. Briefly describe the surgical procedure. 3. What are the primary anesthetic concerns for…

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Major hepatic resection

Jul 14, 2019 by in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Major hepatic resection

Questions 1. Describe liver cirrhosis and its systemic effects. 2. How do you evaluate a patient with severe liver disease, and how does the liver disease affect the choice of…

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Transurethral resection of the prostate

Jul 14, 2019 by in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Transurethral resection of the prostate

Questions 1. What is TURP syndrome, and what is the treatment? 2. What other complications can occur during TURP? 3. What types of irrigating fluids have been used for transurethral…

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