ELECTROLYTES, & TRANSFUSION THERAPY

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(LR, NS, & hetastarch → shown to ↑ neutrophil activation; blood, 7.5% hypertonic saline, & albumin did not have this effect) Figure 9-1. Assessment of volume status. Colloid osmotic pressure (COP)…

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ANESTHESIA

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•  Infant chest wall deforms easily → because of cartilaginous structure • Accessory muscles provide limited support (poor anatomic rib configuration) • Infantile diaphragm contains 20–25% of fatigue-resistant type I…

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MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE

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Initial Diagnosis & Management 1. Examine & stabilize—check Airway, Breathing & Circulation 2. Fluid resuscitate—obtain adequate venous access 3. Review data—patient history, anesthesia record, surgical procedure, estimated blood loss, PACU…

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MONITORING

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Figure 7-1. The hemoglobin-oxygen (Hb-O2) dissociation curve. NONINVASIVE BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING (OSCILLOMETRIC SPHYGMOMANOMETRY) Basis: Air cuff inflated around extremity, transducer reads oscillations from systolic pulsation •  Inflation pressure raised above systolic…

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ANESTHESIA

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Sacral cornu (S5) •  Thoracic spinous processes—angled caudally (in relation to vertebral bodies) •  Lumbar spinous processes—angled horizontally •  “S-shape of spinal column”: Thoracic kyphosis (convex) at T4; lumbar lordosis…

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PAIN MANAGEMENT

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Acute pain: 0 to 4–6 wks Subacute pain: 1 to 3 mos Chronic pain: Persistent pain >3 mos without biologic value Figure 29-1. Algorithm for pharmacologic management of chronic pain. LOW…

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FOR ENDOCRINE SURGERY

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Hyperthyroidism Anesthesia for Hyperthyroidism •  Preop • General: Euthyroid status preferred (risk of thyroid storm), check TFTs, continue antithyroid meds & β-blockers to the day of surgery • Airway: Check…

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Formulae and Quick Reference

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Shunts Valve Area Coronary Artery Anatomy Figure A-1. Coronary arteries. PULMONARY Dead space = Lung units that are ventilated but not perfused Intrapulmonary shunt = Lung units that are perfused but…

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BURN, AND CRITICAL CARE MANAGEMENT

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NASCIS Protocol for Steroid Therapy •  High-dose methylprednisolone is no longer recommended as standard of care for blunt ASCI. Multiple studies have suggested that the risks of high-dose steroid therapy…

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PAIN MANAGEMENT

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ACUTE PAIN MANAGEMENT Acute pain = pain that occurs as direct result of tissue damage, <3 mos in duration •  Can occur as a result of trauma, surgical insult, labor,…

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