Source Branch #1 Branch #2 Supply Left main Circumflex Obtuse marginal branches Left ventricle lateral & posterior walls Left anterior descending (LAD) Septal branches Majority of interventricular septum Diagonal branches…
Figure 9.1 The glottis and epiglottis (Reproduced with permission from Finucane and Santora [7]) In order to predict difficult mask ventilation or difficult endotracheal intubation, each patient receiving anesthetic care…
Total blood volume Increases Serum cholinesterase activity Decreases Cardiac output and stroke volume Increases Minute ventilation Increases Functional residual capacity Decreases Oxygen consumption Increases PaCO2 Decreases Systemic vascular resistance Decreases…
and Matthew D. McEvoy2 (1) Chief Resident, Department of Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA (2) Department of Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA KeywordsIntravenous lineArterial catheterCentral…
Figure 23.1 Pediatric upper airway anatomy (Image adapted from Cote et al. [3]) The narrowest part of the infant airway is the cricoid cartilage, compared to vocal cords in adults….
High pressure system –Pipelines & cylinders for the gases delivered –Fail-safe valve –Pressure regulator –Oxygen flush valve Low pressure system –Flowmeters –Vaporizers –Flow control valve –Check valve –Common gas outlet…
Trends revealed from the National Trauma Data Bank 1. The majority of reported traumas occur in young males 2. Case fatality rises with age at time of injury 3. Motor…
Figure 33.1 A simulation mannequin Figure 33.2 A typical set-up of a full-body mannequin on a hospital gurney, with the computer monitor in the background displaying the vitals Figure 33.3…
Fiber class Diameter (μm) Myelin Conduction velocity (m/s) Innervation Function A alpha 12–20 +++ 75–120 Afferent to skeletal muscle Motor and reflexes A beta 5–12 +++ 30–75 Afferent from cutaneous…
Obesity class BMI Health risk Class I (overweight) 25–30 Low Class II (obese) 30–35 Moderate Class III (severely obese) 35–40 High Class IV (morbidly obese) >40 Very high There are…
