Questions 1. Describe the principles underlying antagonism of residual nondepolarizing neuromuscular blockade. 2. How is acetylcholinesterase inhibited? 3. Name clinically relevant acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and their onsets of action. 4. What…
Questions 1. Does severe cervical stenosis necessitate awake fiberoptic intubation? 2. How is chronic pain managed during major spine surgery? 3. Explain the mechanism by which intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring helps…
Questions 1. What is the differential diagnosis for a healthy patient whose vital signs are stable but who is not “waking up” after general anesthesia? 2. How is normal neuromuscular…
Questions 1. Describe how nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking drugs produce skeletal muscle relaxation. 2. How do nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking drugs differ from one another? 3. How do potent inhaled anesthetics, local…
Questions 1. What is acromegaly? 2. What symptoms are typical of acromegaly? 3. How is acromegaly treated? 4. What are the anesthetic considerations for patients with acromegaly? 5. Describe the…
Questions 1. What is electroconvulsive therapy? 2. Do you have enough information to proceed with general anesthesia? 3. Are there any relative or absolute contraindications to electroconvulsive therapy? 4. How…
Questions 1. What are indications for carotid endarterectomy? 2. What is the alternative to carotid endarterectomy? 3. What are the most serious perioperative complications associated with carotid endarterectomy? 4. Intraoperatively,…
Questions 1. What is cerebral autoregulation? 2. What factors contribute to increased intracranial pressure? 3. How do anesthetic agents and vasoactive drugs affect cerebral blood flow and intracranial pressure? 4….
Questions 1. How are patients graded after subarachnoid hemorrhage from a ruptured aneurysm? 2. What are the most serious complications after subarachnoid hemorrhage from aneurysm rupture? 3. What are treatment…
Questions 1. What procedures are performed under video-assisted thoracoscopy? 2. What are the advantages of video-assisted thoracoscopy over traditional thoracotomy? 3. What anesthetic techniques can be used for video-assisted thoracoscopy?…
