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1 cm/day (rate of removal of a ___)   rate to pull a PENROSE DRAIN out of a wound that it is draining  
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3 functions of drains   Evacuate fluid, approximate tissue, prevent a potential space  
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4 parts of a drain   Collection chamber, on/off valve (e.g. heplock), fenestrated tubing, air vent plug  
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2 things to check daily with a drain   Signs of infection, if it’s WORKING  
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48 hours (wounds and drains)   1. WOUNDS: Substrate phase…..2. DRAINS: After 2 days, infection rates soar….  
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30 cc/24 hr (drains)   When have less than this amount, can REMOVE a drain  
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1-3 days, 2-5 days, 2-7 days. Drain removal after these # of days for:   1-3 - POSTOP BLEEDING. 2-5 days - ABSCESS/BACTERIAL INFECTION. 2-7 days - LARGE DEAD SPACE.  
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16 French (usu size for_____)   Usual adult size for NG tube  
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14-20 French (range for ___)   Range NG tube sizes  
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Example: 21 French is the same as _______mm   7 mm  
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4 areas of resistance when inserting an NG tube   Soft palate, crichoid area, carina, LES  
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100 cc/hr   Basic IV fluid rate  
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1:1   Ratio for colloid:fluid loss replacement  
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3:1   Ratio for blood:fluid loss replacement  
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48 hours, 72 hours - time for GI function to return (after complete anesthesia) to:   48 - SMALL BOWEL PERISTALSIS. 72 - LEFT COLON.  
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20cc of sterile water (NG tubes)   The FLUSH needed before removing NG tube to prevent drawing stomach acid into nose.  
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16-18 French (range for ___)   Range of catheter sizes  
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6 hours between checking on pts ability to ______ after removing a ______.   Checking on ability to urinate. Example: 12:30 complaint. 6p check with pt, or do straight cath. New foley at midnight if needed.  
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14ga needle, catheter unit, and a strip of tape. 2nd ICS and 90 degree angle. All for a:   Needle chest compression  
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4th or 5th ICS. 1.5-2cm incision. All for a:   Chest tube for pneumothorax, effusions.  
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If have less than 200 ccs for a pneumo:   The chest can resolve on its own  
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24 hours after leaks stop, or if drainage is <200mL/24h and serous:   Can remove a chest tube. NOTE: For intubated pts, leave chest tubes in until off of vent.  
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3 haustral markings   Sign of large bowel obstruction  
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10-12cm (on AXR)   Indicates operation of bowel obstruction – this will rekink at home!  
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1/3rd’s (spleen)   1/3rd of platelets stored in spleen. 1/3rd of spleen required to maintain physiologic function.  
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200 gm (spleen)   Normal mass. >200gm is splenomegaly.  
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The three fifties of splenectomy complications:   Pulmonary complications up to 50%. Leokocytosis in 50% of pts. Thrombocytosis (plts >400k!) in 50% of pts.  
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____ count of > 750k requires action!   Platelets. E.g. ASA to address plt plugs.  
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5 steps of splenectomy PROCEDURE   1. Dissect inferior pole @ flexure… 2. Dissect splenorenal ligament, move posterior… 3. Transect @ splenic hilum, preserve pancr bl flow! … 4. Dissect short gastric using underrun… 5. Remove spleen w/ underrun and clamps.  
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5 steps of splenectomy PREP   1. Supine pt…. 2. Skin prep…. 3. Four squareout towels… 4. Two halfsheet drapes… 5. Final covering drape  
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25-60 mmHG. (esoph)   Normal resting pressure of UES. Usu about 30mmHG.  
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20 mmHG, 0mmHG. (esoph)   Normal resting pressure of LES, pressure of LES at swallowing  
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A 5 cm leiomyoma (cutoff between)   Not problematic and problematic – it is now OBSTRUCTIVE.  
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A 6 cm Zenker diverticula (cutoff between)   Imbrication and diverticuloplexy – both usu accompanied with myotomy  
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