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…
Figure 19.1 Cerebral blood flow /carbon dioxide diagram (Image courtesy J. Ehrenfeld) Blood Brain Barrier (BBB) Brain capillaries contain tight-junctions that limit the passive diffusion of many substances into the…
and Matthew D. McEvoy1 (1) Department of Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA Matthew D. McEvoy Email: matthew.d.mcevoy@vanderbilt.edu KeywordsIntraoperative problemsUnstable surgical patientEmergenceExtubationPost operative complicationsCardiac adverse eventsHypotensionHypertensionHypoxemiaFailure to ventilateHigh airway…
Figure 24.1 Relationship between age and organ function Physiological Changes with Aging Cardiovascular System The cardiovascular system undergoes considerable changes with age and is responsible for most of the perioperative…
