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Pre/Post Op

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show % of the sodium filtered by kidney which is excreted in the urine. Low --> Na retention --> non-kidney prob such as volume depletion or low output heart failure. Hi --> Na wasting due to acute tubular necrosis or other causes of intrinsic renal failure.  
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What is the formula for the fractional excretion of sodium (FENa)?   show
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Interpretation of FENa   show
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dopamine - low dose   show
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show positive inotropic and chronotropic effect through increased β1 receptor activation. It is used in patients with shock or heart failure to increase cardiac output and blood pressure.  
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show "pressor" dose. vasoconstriction, increases systemic vascular resistance, and increases blood pressure through α1 receptor activation; but can cause the vessels in the kidneys to constrict to the point where they will become non-functional  
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show when EF is less than 35% (nl is 55%)  
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show JVD, MI within the last 6 months  
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What to do if pre-op pt has elevated JVD?   show
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Operative mortality within 3 months of an MI? Within 6 months?   show
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show admit to ICU a day before to optimize cardiac variables  
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show eval for coronary revascularization before the other operation.  
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What is the most common cause of increased pulmonary risk in surg?   show
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What should a smoker do before going into surgery?   show
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show 1, 5, 11, 22% risk  
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Hepatic Risk - what is correlated with 40% mortality going into surgery? (bili, alb, PT, mental status) What if a pt has three of these variables? How about 4?   show
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show bili >4 OR albumin <2 OR blood ammonia > 150  
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show wt loss (by 20% in few months), alb <3, anergy to skin antigens, transferrin <200. 4 or 5 days preoperative nutritional support makes a big difference.  
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show diabetic coma. Must have rehydration, return of UOP and at least partial correction of acidosis and hyperglycemia  
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anesthetics implicated in development of malignant hyperthermia   show
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Tx of malignant hyperthermia in surgery. What must you watch for?   show
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show If only cellulitis, then abx. If abscess, then open and drain. If you can't figure out which it is, use US.  
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show 1. BAL, 2. bronchoscopy (removal of acid and particulate matter), 3. broncho dilators, 4. respiratory support. NO steroids!  
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show IV BZ's  
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show elderly sedentery pts (Alzh, nursing hm) --> non-abd surg --> further immobilization post surg --> large abd, non tender, distension --> xrays show dilated colon. Colonoscopy to suck out gas, decompress colon, r/u colon CA. Leave long rectal tube in.  
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show Wound dehiscence. Salmon fluid is peritoneal fluid. If not infected, tape it up and careful of pt moving or coughing.  
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show FETIIID - forein body, epithelializaiton, tumor, infection, irradiated tissue, IBD, distal obstruction  
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Looking at Na level, how do you know how much water a pt has lost?   show
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