Brachial plexus anesthesia
Questions 1. Describe the anatomic structure of the brachial plexus. 2. What are the terminal branches of the brachial plexus, and what do they innervate? 3. How does surgical site…
Total hip replacement
Questions 1. What are the preoperative anesthetic considerations for a patient with coronary artery drug-eluting stents currently taking antiplatelet medications? 2. Is there evidence for bridging therapy to decrease the…
Sickle cell disease
Questions 1. Which patient populations are at risk for sickle cell trait and sickle cell disease? 2. What is the underlying genetic abnormality responsible for sickle cell disease, and how…
The jehovah’s witness patient
Questions 1. What is scoliosis? 2. How is scoliosis classified? 3. How is the curvature assessed in patients with scoliosis? 4. What will a Jehovah’s Witness refuse and accept in…
Perioperative coagulopathies
Questions 1. Which patients require preoperative coagulation evaluation? 2. What laboratory tests are performed to diagnose preoperative coagulopathies? 3. What are the most common perioperative coagulopathies? 4. How are perioperative…
Transfusion reaction
Questions 1. Is this a transfusion reaction? 2. Are all transfusion reactions immediate? 3. Can all blood products cause transfusion reactions? 4. What are the etiologies and presentations of transfusion…
The difficult airway
Questions 1. What are the predictors of difficult mask ventilation? 2. Discuss the risk factors for difficult intubation. 3. Are the risk factors for difficult intubation reliable predictors of difficult…
Functional endoscopic sinus surgery
Questions 1. What is functional endoscopic sinus surgery? 2. To what are complications associated with functional endoscopic sinus surgery attributed? 3. List anesthetic considerations and goals. 4. What information should…
Laser laryngoscopy
Questions 1. Is postoperative voice quality worthy of consideration by the anesthesia care team? 2. What criteria are used to evaluate the airway? 3. Explain the special anesthesia requirements for…
Tympanomastoidectomy
Questions 1. Why is tympanomastoidectomy performed? 2. What the preoperative anesthesia considerations are associated with tympanomastoidectomy? 3. What are the intraoperative requirements for tympanomastoidectomy? 4. Are inhalation or intravenous anesthetic…
