Cancer pain management

Jul 14, 2019 by in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Cancer pain management

Questions 1. What is the incidence of cancer pain? 2. What is the prevalence of cancer pain by organ system? 3. What are the different causes of pain in patients…

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Complex regional pain syndrome

Jul 14, 2019 by in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Complex regional pain syndrome

Questions 1. Define complex regional pain syndrome type 1 and type 2. 2. What are the pathophysiologic theories regarding the etiology of complex regional pain syndrome? 3. Delineate the different…

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Postherpetic neuralgia

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Questions 1. What is postherpetic neuralgia? 2. What is the pathophysiology of postherpetic neuralgia? 3. What are the clinical manifestations of postherpetic neuralgia? 4. What are the risk factors for…

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Low back pain

Jul 14, 2019 by in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Low back pain

Questions 1. What is the incidence of low back pain? 2. What is the differential diagnosis of low back pain? 3. Discuss the evaluation of a patient with low back…

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Acute postoperative pain

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Questions 1. Is this an appropriate analgesic regimen before surgery? 2. What is the difference between tolerance, physical dependence, addiction, and pseudoaddiction? 3. What is preemptive analgesia; could it be…

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Foreign body aspiration

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Questions 1. What is foreign body aspiration, and how does it occur? 2. How does a patient with foreign body aspiration typically present? 3. What are the preoperative concerns in…

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Adenotonsillectomy

Jul 14, 2019 by in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Adenotonsillectomy

Questions 1. What are the indications for adenotonsillectomy? 2. What is the pathophysiology of obstructive sleep apnea, and how is it diagnosed? 3. What should be included in the preoperative…

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Tracheoesophageal fistula

Jul 14, 2019 by in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Tracheoesophageal fistula

Questions 1. What is a tracheoesophageal fistula? 2. What is the typical presentation of a patient with a tracheoesophageal fistula? 3. What are the preoperative concerns in patients with tracheoesophageal…

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Preterm infant

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Questions 1. How does prematurity affect survival, and how is it classified? 2. What unique developmental considerations must be taken into account when caring for preterm or term neonates? 3….

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Congenital heart disease

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Questions 1. What is the incidence of congenital heart disease? 2. What is the differential diagnosis for a systolic murmur? 3. What are the general anesthetic considerations for common congenital…

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