Notes in 01 Perioperative Evaluation & Preparation

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Published	07/30/2024	What would cause an increased risk of having postoperative respiratory complications in a patient?ASA physical status {{c1::3}} and {{c1::4}}{{c1::Cig…
Published	07/30/2024	In order to to decrease secretions and reduce respiratory complications, the patient must discontinue smoking {{c1::at least 6-8 weeks::No. of weeks}}…
Published	07/30/2024	In diabetic patients, adequacy of long-term glucose control can be determined with the use of oral hyperglycemic, by requesting {{c1::Hemoglobin A1c (…
Published	07/30/2024	What specific things need to be asked and included during a focused medical history related to Anesthesia?{{c1::Anatomic Issues Relevant to Airway Man…
Published	07/30/2024	What conditions increase risk of aspiration during induction of anesthesia?{{c1::Full stomach - nonfasted, emergency surgery traumaPregnancy after 12 …
Published	07/30/2024	What specific pertinent information is important for anesthetic plans?{{c1::All past recent medications taken by the patient}}{{c1::All pertinent alle…
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Mallampati Classification}} - a frequently performed test that examines the size of the tongue in relation to the oral cavity
Published	07/30/2024	Mallampati Classification Class {{c1::1::Number}}Intubation Difficulty: {{c1::Easy}}Visible Structures: {{c2::Entire palatal arch (hard + soft palate,…
Published	07/30/2024	Mallampati Classification Class {{c1::2::Number}}Intubation Difficulty: {{c1::Relatively Easy}}Visible Structures: {{c2::Hard palate, soft palate apic…
Published	07/30/2024	Mallampati Classification Class {{c1::3::Number}}Intubation Difficulty: {{c1::Difficult}}Visible Structures: {{c2::Only the soft and hard palates}}
Published	07/30/2024	Mallampati Classification {{c1::4::Number}}Intubation Difficulty: {{c1::Very difficult intubation; need for assistance due to absence of any opening}}…
Published	07/30/2024	What are the 3 major predictive airway assessments?{{c1::Interincisor, Thyromental Distance (TMD), Head & Neck Extension}}
Published	07/30/2024	{{c2::Interincisor Gap}} - predictive airway assessment that involves asking the patient to open their mouth as wide as they can and there should be {…
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Thyromental Distance (TMD)}} - predictive airway assessment that involves the distance from the mentum (chin) to the upper border of the notch o…
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Head & Neck Extension}} - predictive airway assessment that involves assessing if the head can extend {{c2::>30}} degrees from neutral
Published	07/30/2024	3 important criteria that can be used to predict difficult patient intubation?Prior difficult intubationMallampati oropharyngeal classification Class:…
Published	07/30/2024	Normal Thyromental (TMD) value: >{{c1::6.5}} cm or >{{c1::3}} fingerbreadths
Published	07/30/2024	In the American Society of Ansthesiologist (ASA), what does the addition of "E" to the status of the patient denote?{{c1::Emergency surgery}}
Published	07/30/2024	American Society of Ansthesiologist (ASA) ClassificationASA {{c1::1::number}} Description: {{c2::A normal, healthy patient}}
Published	07/30/2024	American Society of Ansthesiologist (ASA) ClassificationASA {{c1::2::number}} Description: {{c2::A patient with mild systemic disease}}
Published	07/30/2024	American Society of Ansthesiologist (ASA) ClassificationASA {{c1::3::number}} Description: {{c2::A patient with severe systemic disease, with sub…
Published	07/30/2024	American Society of Ansthesiologist (ASA) ClassificationASA {{c1::4::number}} Description: {{c2::A patient with severe systemic disease that is a…
Published	07/30/2024	American Society of Ansthesiologist (ASA) ClassificationASA {{c1::5::number}} Description: {{c2::A moribund patient who is not expected to surviv…
Published	07/30/2024	American Society of Ansthesiologist (ASA) ClassificationASA {{c1::6::number}} Description: {{c2::A declared brain-dead patient whose organs are b…
Published	07/30/2024	Fasting Requirement at Time of Induction (NPO)Type of Meal: Fatty meal, fried food, meatFasting Requirement: {{c1::8}} hours
Published	07/30/2024	Fasting Requirement at Time of Induction (NPO)Type of Meal: Nonhuman milk (soy, oat), formula and light mealFasting Requirement: {{c1::6}} hours
Published	07/30/2024	Fasting Requirement at Time of Induction (NPO)Type of Meal: Breast milkFasting Requirement: {{c1::4}} hours
Published	07/30/2024	Fasting Requirement at Time of Induction (NPO)Type of Meal: Clear liquidsFasting Requirement: {{c1::2}} hours
Published	07/30/2024	What preoperative medication should should you prescribe to a patient who's in pain?{{c1::Analgesics (Opioids & Non-opioids)}}
Published	07/30/2024	What preoperative medication should you prescribe to minimize secretions, especially in operations involving upper airway manipulation?{{c1::Anticholi…
Published	07/30/2024	What preoperative medication should you prescribe to a patient with suboptimal treatment of asthma?{{c1::Bronchodilators, steroids}}
Published	07/30/2024	What preoperative medication should you prescribe to a patient with known allergies but cannot recall what specific allergy they have?{{c1::Antihistam…
Published	07/30/2024	What preoperative medication should you prescribe to a patient with GERD?{{c1::Proton pump inhibitors (PPI)}}
Published	07/30/2024	What preoperative medication should you prescribe to a patient with an increased risk for postoperative nausea and vomiting?{{c1::Serotonin antagonist…
Published	07/30/2024	What is the expected result for Inhalational General anesthesia?{{c1::Totally unconscious with a breathing tube}}
Published	07/30/2024	What is the expected result for Intravenous General anesthesia?{{c1::Totally unconscious}}
Published	07/30/2024	What is the collective expected result for these Regional Anesthesia (RA) techiniques: Spinal Anesthesia, Epidural Analgesia, Epidural Anesthesia…
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