ANESTHESIA

Endovascular thoracic aortic repair

Jul 14, 2019 by in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Endovascular thoracic aortic repair

Questions 1. What is the difference between conventional descending aortic reconstruction and endovascular aortic repair? 2. List the anatomic requirements and restrictions for endovascular aortic repair. 3. What are the…

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Open abdominal aortic repair

Jul 14, 2019 by in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Open abdominal aortic repair

Questions 1. Explain the natural history of aortic aneurysms. 2. How is a patient with an aortic aneurysm evaluated preoperatively? 3. Which medications are administered preoperatively? 4. Which anesthetic agents…

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Full stomach

Jul 14, 2019 by in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Full stomach

Questions 1. What are the mechanisms a conscious person has to prevent regurgitation and pulmonary aspiration? 2. Discuss the risk factors for regurgitation and pulmonary aspiration during general anesthesia. 3….

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Carcinoid syndrome

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Questions 1. What are carcinoid tumors? 2. Where do carcinoid tumors occur? 3. Describe the pathophysiology of carcinoid syndrome. 4. What is carcinoid crisis? 5. What are anesthetic concerns for…

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Pheochromocytoma

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Questions 1. What is a pheochromocytoma? 2. What are the signs and symptoms and diagnostic criteria? 3. How is pheochromocytoma managed preoperatively? 4. What are intraoperative surgical and anesthetic considerations?…

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Diabetes mellitus

Jul 14, 2019 by in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Diabetes mellitus

Questions 1. Describe the pathophysiology of type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus. 2. What are the end-organ effects of diabetes mellitus, and how do they affect the perioperative course?…

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Thyroid disease

Jul 14, 2019 by in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Thyroid disease

Questions 1. How are thyroid hormones produced? 2. Describe the classic presentation of thyrotoxicosis. 3. How does thyroid storm differ from thyrotoxicosis? 4. Describe the treatment of thyroid storm. 5….

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Malignant hyperthermia

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Questions 1. What is malignant hyperthermia? 2. What is the pathophysiology of malignant hyperthermia? 3. What are the clinical characteristics of malignant hyperthermia? 4. Discuss masseter muscle rigidity during induction….

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Parathyroidectomy

Jul 14, 2019 by in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Parathyroidectomy

Questions 1. Describe the physiology of calcium regulation. 2. What are the clinical features of hypercalcemia? 3. How is hypercalcemia treated? 4. How could hypercalcemia complicate anesthetic care? 5. Discuss…

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Perioperative corticosteroid administration

Jul 14, 2019 by in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Perioperative corticosteroid administration

Questions 1. Where are steroids naturally produced, and what type of steroids are they? 2. What are the physiologic effects of glucocorticosteroids? 3. What steroids are available for administration, and…

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