!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.1//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml11/DTD/xhtml11.dtd”> PREOPERATIVE ASSESSMENT, PREMEDICATION, AND PERIOPERATIVE DOCUMENTATION The preoperative assessment is extremely important and consists of a physical examination and medical history, which includes…
Atropine Dosage • Premedication (antisialagogue effect): intravenous (IV) or intramuscular (IM) 0.01 to 0.02 mg/kg up to the usual adult dose of 0.4 to 0.6 mg • Severe bradycardia: Larger…
!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.1//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml11/DTD/xhtml11.dtd”> NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKING AGENTS The Basics The neuromuscular junction: Motor neurons and muscle cells are separated by the synaptic cleft. Depolarization of the motor…
Ketamine Mechanism of action: Blocks postsynaptic reflexes in the spinal cord and inhibit excitatory neurotransmitters in selected areas of the brain. Dissociates thalamus from limbic system involved in awareness. NMDA…
Fa: Ventilation–perfusion mismatches are the primary cause for changes in Fa because they restrict normal flow and increase the alveolar–arterial difference (i.e., venous admixture, alveolar dead space). Elimination: The most…
Ophthalmic, Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgery Thoha Pham 1. The most accurate statement regarding absorption of topically administered ophthalmic drugs is that they are absorbed A. Slower than subcutaneous absorption B. Faster that…
Pediatric Anesthesia Dipty Mangla and Ashish Sinha 1. Correct statement regarding neonatal physiology is A. Neonates have a greater volume of distribution for water-soluble drugs B. Total body water is higher in adults…
Thoracic Anesthesia Deppu Ushakumari and Ashish Sinha 1. Which of the following is not a characteristic feature of asthma? A. Chronic inflammatory changes in the submucosa of the airways B. Airway hyper responsiveness…
Obstetric Anesthesia Thoha Pham 1. Beyond midgestation, pregnant women are at increased risk of gastroesophageal reflux and aspiration of gastric contents for all these reasons, except A. Decreased competence of the lower…
