Term
definition of intraoperative hemorrhage |
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Definition
EBL >1000, or blood loss requiring transfusion |
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Term
risk factors for operative hemorrhage - 8 |
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Definition
obesity, poor visibility, lack of experience, platelet inhibitors, supplements, blunt dissection, peritonectomy, cytoreduction |
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Term
effect at 30, 40, and 50% loss of blood volume |
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Definition
30 - cardiovascular instability, 40 - life threatening complications, 50 - lactic acidosis |
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Term
why does lactic acidosis occur during blood loss - 2 |
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Definition
decreased Xa and prothrombin activity |
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Term
during blood loss what is considered hypothermia and what is the physiologic effect - 2 |
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Definition
91.4-98.6F / 33-37C, impaired tissue factor and platelet function |
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Term
criteria for consumptive coagulopathy - 4 |
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Definition
PLT <50, FIB <100, prolonged PT and PTT |
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Term
what level of fibrinogen has a 100% PPV for PPH |
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Definition
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Term
what is the mass transfusion ratio |
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Definition
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Term
when should the mass transfusion protocol be activated - 4 |
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Definition
anticipated need of >50% blood volume in 2h, bleeding continues despite 4U PRBC in 1-2h, SBP <90, HR >120 |
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Term
when should the mass transfusion protocol be terminated - 4 |
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Definition
HCT >24%, INR <1.5, PLT >50, fibrinogen >100 |
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Term
how much does hypogastric artery ligation decrease blood flow - total downstream, pelvic, vascular pulse pressure |
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Definition
total downstream 75%, pelvic 50%, vascular pulse pressure 85% |
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Term
when is vascular mesh good for bleeding |
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Definition
large artery injuries where suturing could cause stenosis |
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Term
how long is packing allowed to be left in place |
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Definition
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Term
what is in blood from cell salvage |
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Definition
just PRBC, no plasma/PLT/WBC |
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Term
what suction is needed for cell salvage |
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Definition
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Term
what does a cell salvage filter do |
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Definition
removes organisms and cells with a nucleus |
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Term
when does a cell salvage filter need to be changed |
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Definition
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Term
compared to PRBC, cell salvage blood has 2 difference |
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Definition
mean RBC viability is increased, 2,3-diphosphoglycerate increased |
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Term
indications for cell salvage - 2 |
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Definition
anticipated EBL >1000 or >30% volume loss |
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Term
contraindications of cell salvage - 5 |
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Definition
gross bacterial contamination, cancer, solution causing lysis (sterile water, hydrogen peroxide, alcohol) |
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Term
relative contraindications of cell salvage - 5 |
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Definition
hemoglobinopathies, topical clotting agents, urine contamination, amniotic fluid, bone chips |
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Term
complications of cell salvage - 2 |
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Definition
air embolism, coagulopathy |
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Term
how to prevent air embolism in cell salvage - 1 |
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Definition
transfer blood into secondary reinfusion bag |
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Term
prognosis of a good mass transfusion protocol |
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Definition
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Term
rate of trochar placement injury |
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Definition
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Term
risk factors for laparoscopic injury - 8 |
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Definition
abdominal surgery, abdominal mesh, PID, ruptured appendix, peritonitis, hernia repair, cardiopulmonary disease, diaphragmatic hernia |
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Term
risk of adhesions - no prior surgery, 1 prior LSC, prior midline |
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Definition
0.68% no surgery, 1.6% LSC, 51% midline |
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Term
50% of all laparoscopic surgical complication cause |
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Definition
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Term
reduction of primary trocar placement injury - 3 |
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Definition
gastric aspiration, drain bladder, t-bird |
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Term
signs of hypercapnia from LSC insufflation |
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Definition
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Term
management of hypercapnia from LSC insfullation |
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Definition
increase minute ventilation 10-25% |
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Term
#1 time gas embolism would occur in LSC |
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Definition
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Term
risks of gas emboli in LSC - 3 |
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Definition
primary insufflation, prior abdominal surgery, venous bleeding |
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Term
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Definition
sudden rise in pCO2 and decrease in pO2, hemodynamic collapse, mill wheel murmur, tachycardia, arrhythmia, hypotension, increased CVP, cyanosis, EKG with right heart strain |
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Term
diagnosis of gas emboli - 2 |
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Definition
clinical, gas bubbles by central line into right atrium diagnostic |
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Term
management gas emboli - 5 |
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Definition
release pneumo, hyperventilate with 100% O2, steep t-bird, left lateral decubitus, PAC in RA to aspirate CO2 bubbles |
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Term
risk factor for cutaneous emphysema |
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Definition
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Term
signs of cutaneous emphysema |
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Definition
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Term
prevention of cutaneous emphysema - 2 |
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Definition
elevation of abdominal wall, repeat at steeper angle |
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Term
risks for port site metastasis |
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Definition
ovarian cancer is #1 esp if stage 3-4, carcinomatosis, or ascites, any cancer stage 3-4, LND |
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Term
mean time to presentation port site metastasis for ovarian vs cervical cancer |
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Definition
ovarian 17d, cervical 5mo |
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Term
physical risk factors for port site metastasis - 8 |
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Definition
port removal, aerosolized tumor cells, gas expelled during decompression, metabolic/immune changes due to CO2, changes in peritoneal humidity, abdominal wall stretching, electrostatic port interaction, increased abdominal pressure |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
how must you adjust primary port placement in obese patients |
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Definition
the umbilicus will sag lower so use the iliac crest to identify the location of L4 which is the bifurcation of the aorta |
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Term
veres needle angle obese vs thin |
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Definition
45 deg thin, >45 deg ovese |
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Term
how do you place trocars to avoid the inferior epigastrics |
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Definition
lateral to the rectus muscles |
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Term
what do you do if you draw back blood on veres |
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Definition
remove it and try again, leaving in place may increase the defect |
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Term
if you put in a transabdominal suture for inferior epigastric bleeding when do you remove it |
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Definition
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Term
what is the least effective way to deal with inferior epigastric bleeding |
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Definition
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Term
normal amount of abdominal air after laparoscopy and duration |
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Definition
40% will have 2cm pocket of subdiaphragmatic air at 28h which can be seen up to 1wk |
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Term
signs of visceral injury after laparoscopy |
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Definition
ileus, excessive air on imaging |
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Term
what do you do if you poke an organ with the veres and specifically the bladder |
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Definition
remove and restart, no repair, drain bladder 5d |
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Term
what do you do if you poke an organ with a trocar, and specifically the bladder |
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Definition
leave in place to help with identification, x-lap and repair, if bladder =5mm then no repair just drain |
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Term
what do you do if you electrocautery an organ |
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Definition
resect 102cm of viable tissue and repair primairly |
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Term
what is likely to have caused an immediate anaphylactic reaction in the OR - 1 |
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Definition
PCN, cephs, neuromuscular blockers, hypnotic induction agents |
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Term
#1 cause of immediate OR anaphylaxis |
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Definition
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Term
causes of delayed anaphylaxis after surgery - 5 |
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Definition
latex, blood products, colloid volume expanders, protamine, dyes |
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Term
percent of OR related anaphylaxis that is immediate |
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Definition
90% within 5-10min of exposure |
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Term
treatment of anaphylaxis - 3 |
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Definition
fluids, epinepherine, hydrocortisone |
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Term
signs of adrenal crisis - 6 |
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Definition
fatigue, vomiting, abdominal pain, joint pain, salt craving, hyperpigmentation |
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Term
causes of adrenal crisis - 5, which is #1 |
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Definition
exogenous glucocorticoids #1, hyperthyroidism, genetic disorders, autoimmune disease, adrenal hemorrhage |
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Term
management of adrenal crisis - 3 |
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Definition
high dose hydrocortisone, rapid IV fluid infusion, cardiac monitoring |
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Term
% of lymphedema related to GYN ONC surgeries |
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Definition
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Term
risk factors for lymphedema - 3 |
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Definition
more nodes taken (independent risk factor), more distal nodes taken, radiation therapy |
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Term
complications of lymphedema - 3 |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
regional anesthesia instead of general if possible, NSAIDS/regional post op instead of opioids, no PCA, lateral and upright positions |
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Term
complications of OSA associated with surgery - 4 |
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Definition
arrhythmia, acute renal failure, wound complications, post-operative delirium |
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Term
if someone is not improving with routine OSA management what do you work them up for |
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Definition
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Term
#1 cause of abdominal hernia |
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Definition
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Term
percent incidence of abdominal hernia |
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Definition
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Term
how long does it usually take for an abdominal hernia to form |
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Definition
11-20% by 1-3y, increased incidence at 10y |
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Term
patient risk factors for hernia formation - 5 |
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Definition
obesity, DM, smoking, malignancy, prior laparotomy |
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Term
operative risk factors for hernia formation - 5 |
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Definition
wound infection, wound dehiscinence, immune suppression or steroids, maternal to close wound, suture technique |
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Term
rate of incarceration and strangulation of hernia |
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Definition
incarceration 6-15%, strangulation 2% |
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Term
management of the 2 types of hernias |
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Definition
early: acute, requires repair. Late: painless, repair if symptomatic. |
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Term
criteria for expectant management of a hernia - 2 |
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Definition
wide mouthed, no concern for incarceration |
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Term
management of a small hernia |
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Definition
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Term
management of a medium hernia |
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Definition
3-10cm close with mesh, can be done laparscopically |
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Term
indications a hernia needs to be repaired via laparotomy - 3 |
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Definition
>10cm, prior hernia repair, open wound |
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Term
type of mesh used in hernia repair and why |
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Definition
polypropolene reduces inflammatory reaction which leads to better collagen synthesis |
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Term
complications of hernia repair - 5 |
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Definition
seroma, wound infection, intra-abdominal injury, mesh infection, enterocutaneous fistula |
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Term
recurrence of a hernia after 1st and 2nd repair |
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Definition
1st 25-54%, second likely to fail |
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Term
prevention of a hernia - 4 |
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Definition
repair all fascia defect >5mm, remove ports under direct visualization, expel CO2 from umbilical port, replace obturator into trocar on removal to stop omentum from coming into hole |
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Term
define vaginal cuff dehiscinence |
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Definition
partial or full separation of the cuff |
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Term
define vaginal cuff eviceration |
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Definition
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Term
incidence of vaginal cuff dehiscinence - cumulative, robotic, TLH, LAVH, TAH, TVH |
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Definition
cumulative 0.25% TAH 0.25% TVH 0.25% LAVH 0.4% TLH 2% robotic sources up to 6% |
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Term
risks for vaginal cuff dehyscinence - 12 |
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Definition
immune compromised, smoking, obesity, DM, chronic cough, poor nutrition, steroids, intercourse, excessive Valsalva, PMP, cuff infection, cuff hematoma |
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Term
when does vaginal cuff dehiscinence occur |
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Definition
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Term
management of vaginal cuff dehiscinence |
|
Definition
broad spectrum antibiotics, immediate vaginal closure unless you cant reduce bowel or there is bowel trauma |
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Term
prevention of vaginal cuff dehiscinence - 4 |
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Definition
cut/suture don't cauterize cuff, 2 layer cuff closure, bidirectional barbed suture, vaginal closure |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
% of bowel injuries unrecognized |
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Definition
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Term
method of most bowel injuries |
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Definition
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Term
signs of unrecognized bowel injury - 12 |
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Definition
infection, obstruction, malabsorption, fistula, peritonitis, sepsis, multiorgan failure, pain at nearest trocar site, fever, diarrhea, abdominal distention, leukocytosis |
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Term
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Definition
perpendicular to the long axis |
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Term
indication for resection/reanastamosis - 3 |
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Definition
2+ areas of injury, required 4U+ PRBC, significant contamination/leakage |
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Term
repair of a thermal bowel injury |
|
Definition
resect 3-5cm around the blanched area to prevent further necrosis, reanastamosis |
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Term
how do you determine if you need to resect a laceration bowel injury |
|
Definition
<1/2 circumference and no crushed edges can close, >1/2 circumference or crushed edges resect |
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Term
if you are going to close a laceration bowel injury how do you do it |
|
Definition
serosa/seromuscular - interrupted 3-0 absorbable vicryl in 1-2 layers perpendicular to long axis. full thickness - double layer, interrupted with 3-0 chromic then inbricated with 3-0 absorbable for serosa perpendicular to long axis |
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Term
indications for a diverting colostomy - 5 |
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Definition
unresectable pelbic mass, carcinomatosis, colon injury with fecal contamination, irradiated operative field, infected/inflammaed operative field (PID, diverticulitis) |
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Term
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Definition
leaving a portion of the rectum in a diverting colostomy so you have the option to reverse later |
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|
Term
follow up management after bowel injury |
|
Definition
<1cm, partial thickness, or puncture - none. >1cm , full thickness, delayed, necrotic, infected - clear liquid diet until return of bowel function |
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Term
risk factors for ileus - 10 |
|
Definition
prolonged surgery, open surgery, routine NG, lower GI surgery, peritonitis, sepsis, pneumonia, abscess, bleeding, opioids |
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Term
|
Definition
distention, mild diffuse pain, nausea, vomiting, absent/quiet bowel sounds, delayed flatus, diarrhea |
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Term
|
Definition
diffuse air including small bowel, no transition point |
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|
Term
3 types of ileus and their physiology |
|
Definition
spastic: muscle contraction no propulsive motility ischemic: muscle cant make coordinated movements due to ischemia adynamic: reduced or absent motility |
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|
Term
causes of spastic ileus - 2 |
|
Definition
heavy metal poisoning, porphyria |
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Term
causes of adynamic ileus - 3 |
|
Definition
abdominal surgery, metabolic, neuronal |
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Term
factors that worsen the duration and severity of ileus - 5 |
|
Definition
age, length of surgery, amount of bowel trauma, lyte imbalances, infection |
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|
Term
how long does it take for the small bowel, stomach, and colon to return to function |
|
Definition
small bowel 24h, stomach 24-48h, colon 48-72h |
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Term
expectant management for ileus - 4 |
|
Definition
NPO, reduce narcotics, IV hydration, NG decompression PRN |
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|
Term
how long can you wait out an ileus, what do you do then |
|
Definition
3-4d, CT abdomen, concern for obstruction |
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|
Term
3 benefits of early post op feeding |
|
Definition
shorter hospital stay, decreased time to solid food, patient satisfaction |
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|
Term
does chewing gum, early feeding, coffee, and ambulation help ileus |
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Definition
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Term
% of patients with ovarian cancer that get a SBO |
|
Definition
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Term
|
Definition
tension on surface of a cylinder proportional to diameter and pressure - ie - tension on the bowel cuts off the venous return but not the arterial in causing complete vascular insult (necrosis, peritonitis, septic shock, perforation) |
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|
Term
what is the weakest part of the colon |
|
Definition
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Term
|
Definition
simple: intact blood supply, strangulated: compromised mesenteric vessels |
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|
Term
causes of simple SBO 5 and their categories |
|
Definition
obstruction of lumen (gallstone, bezor), extrinsic compression of lumen (chrons, tumor), intrinsic compression of lumen (adhesion) |
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|
Term
causes of strangulation SBO - 4 |
|
Definition
adhesions, torsion (hernia, volvus, intussception) |
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Term
|
Definition
nausea, vomiting (bilious, feculent), anorexia, distention, severe colicky pain, delayed flatus, high pitched tinkling or absent bowel sounds |
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|
Term
|
Definition
air fluid levels in dilated loops, air fluid levels with stair stepping, proximal bowel dilation and distal collapse, gasless abdomen |
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|
Term
|
Definition
fluids, lytes, NPO, NG tube, parentrail hyperalimentation if >10d NPO, surgery is last resort |
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|
Term
|
Definition
minimize bowel handling and packing, hemostasis, avoid peritoneal contamination, advance diet slowly, ambulate |
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|
Term
causes of large bowel obstruction - 3 |
|
Definition
tumor, scarring, radiation |
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|
Term
major complication large bowel obstruction |
|
Definition
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Term
management of large bowel obstruction - 3 options |
|
Definition
emergent surgery - colostomy by transverse loop or end colostomy. cecostomy tube is ostomy not feesible. clonic stenting good if pallative |
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Term
definition of oliguria - 2 |
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Definition
<400-500 mL/d or <17-21 mL/h |
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|
Term
initial step if post-op oliguria |
|
Definition
check foley, I/o or bladder scan |
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|
Term
second step if post-op oliguria |
|
Definition
fluid challenge with isotonic fluid LR/NS |
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|
Term
third step if post-op oliguria |
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Definition
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Term
labs to get if oliguria - 5 |
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Definition
FENA, urine microscopy, urine osmolality, BUN, Cr |
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Term
imaging to consider if post op oliguria - 3 |
|
Definition
renal US #1 because can indicate back up if enlarged, bladder US, abdominal US |
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|
Term
4 labs indicating pre-renal etiology |
|
Definition
FENA <1%, urine osmo >550 omosm/kg, bland urine sediment, BUN 10x Cr |
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|
Term
3 labs indicating renal etiology |
|
Definition
FENA >3%, urine osm 250-300 mosm/kg, active urine sediment |
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|
Term
3 signs indicating post-renal etiology |
|
Definition
anuria, elevated PVR, hydronephrosis |
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|
Term
causes of pre-renal oliguria - 7 |
|
Definition
volume depletion, bleeding, hypotension, renal vascular stenosis or thrombosis, cardiac failure, sepsis |
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|
Term
causes of renal oliguria - 7 |
|
Definition
drug necrosis, AKI, interstitial nephritis, glomerulorapathy, TTP, HUS, HELLP |
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|
Term
causes of post renal oliguria - 5 |
|
Definition
bladder or ureter injury or obstruction, urinary retention |
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|
Term
long term complications of AKI - 5 |
|
Definition
permanent renal damage, ischemic bowel, delirium, stroke, MI |
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Term
% of hospitalized that have AKI |
|
Definition
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|
Term
$ of critically ill that have AKI |
|
Definition
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|
Term
acute complications of AKI - 3 |
|
Definition
fluid overload, electrolyte imbalance, coagulopathy |
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|
Term
drugs to avoid in AKI - 5 |
|
Definition
NSAIDs, radiocontrast, aminoglycosides, ACEI/ARB, diuretics |
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|
Term
when in AKI do you need to do dialysis for sure |
|
Definition
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Term
|
Definition
DM, HTN, sepsis, hypovolemia |
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|
Term
in AKI what is directly associated with a risk of death |
|
Definition
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Term
name that renal etiology for oliguria - hypertension, hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia - 3 |
|
Definition
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Term
name that renal etiology for oliguria - hypertension, proteinuria, hematuria, RBC casts, dysmorphic RBC |
|
Definition
glomerular - steroids, cyclophosphomide |
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|
Term
name that renal etiology for oliguria - toxin, rash, fever, eosinophilia |
|
Definition
interstitial nephritis - steroids, eliminate toxin |
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|
Term
name that renal etiology for oliguria - ischemia, coarse brown granular casts |
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Definition
acute tubular necrosis - eliminate toxin, supportive |
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|
Term
what are the 4 phases of healing |
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Definition
hemostasis, inflammation, migration/epithelization, remodaling |
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Term
what occurs in the hemostasis phase of healing - 5 |
|
Definition
clotting cascade, then platelet aggregation, release of growth factors, cytokines, and fibrin matrix |
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|
Term
what occurs in the inflammation phase of healing - 2, how long does it take |
|
Definition
complete within 3d, increased vascular permability, cellular recruitment |
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Term
what occurs in the epithelization phase of healing - 2 |
|
Definition
basal cell proliferation, epithelial migration |
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Term
what occurs in the remodeling phase of healing - 4 |
|
Definition
collagen cross linking, collagen remodeling, wound contraction, repigmentation |
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Term
|
Definition
collection of serum in the subcutaneous tissue |
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|
Term
|
Definition
collection of blood in the subcutaneous tissue |
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|
Term
wound type more common to get hematoma |
|
Definition
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|
Term
leading cause of superficial wound separation |
|
Definition
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|
Term
when does hematoma/seroma occur |
|
Definition
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|
Term
management of hematoma/seroma |
|
Definition
small expectant, large drain and back, allow to close by secondary intention, can close when granulation tissue present if no signs of infection |
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|
Term
prevention of hematoma/seroma - 2 |
|
Definition
meticulious hemostasis, drains |
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|
Term
drains decrease ___ but increase ____ |
|
Definition
hematoma/seroma, infection |
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|
Term
incidence of wound infection in operations |
|
Definition
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|
Term
management of wound infections - 5 |
|
Definition
systemic antibiotics, open wound, drain purulence, debride, wet to dry dressing, close by secondary intention |
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|
Term
define fascial dehiscinence |
|
Definition
separation of all abdominal wall layers except peritoneum |
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|
Term
define fascial evisceration |
|
Definition
separation of all abdominal wall layers including peritoneum |
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|
Term
causes of fascial dehiscinence - 3 |
|
Definition
necrosis from tight sutures, too much tension, knot failure |
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|
Term
preferred diagnostic method fascial dehiscinence |
|
Definition
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|
Term
prevention of fascial dehiscinence - 3 |
|
Definition
1-0 or 2-0 delayed absorbable monofilament suture, bites >1cm, non-strangulation |
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|
Term
management of fascial dehiscinence |
|
Definition
wound exploration in the OR, mass closure with continuous or retention sutures, skin closed by primary or secondary intention |
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|
Term
3 types of necrotizing fasciitis |
|
Definition
1 - polymicrobial 2 - GAS, S. aureus, MRSA 3 - gas gangrene |
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|
Term
microbs in polymicrobial necrotizing fasciitis - 3 |
|
Definition
C. septicum, C. sodtelli, bowel flora |
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Term
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Definition
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|
Term
location of polymicrobial necrotizing fasciitis |
|
Definition
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|
Term
causes/associations with polymicrobial necrotizing fasciitis - 3 |
|
Definition
surgery, trauma, abdominal abscess |
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|
Term
necrotizing fasciitis type 2 locations |
|
Definition
extremities, unless from a surgical site |
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|
Term
necrotizing fasciitis which type progresses rapidly |
|
Definition
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|
Term
necrotizing fasciitis type 2 who does it usually affect |
|
Definition
young, immune compormised |
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|
Term
signs of necrotizing fasciitis - 10 |
|
Definition
fever, tachycardia, hypotension, tense edema, bullae, SQ gas, crepitus, dish water discharge, pain out of proportion, necrosis of skin |
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|
Term
necrotizing fasciitis CT signs - 2 |
|
Definition
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|
Term
necrotizing fasciitis CT sensitivity for diagnosis |
|
Definition
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|
Term
necrotizing fasciitis antibiotics |
|
Definition
carbapenem/unisym + vanc/dapto (for MRSA) + clinda |
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|
Term
#1 factor in decreasing mortality in necrotizing fasciitis |
|
Definition
debridment within 24h, if not 9d death |
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|
Term
necrotizing fasciitis when do you stop debriding |
|
Definition
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|
Term
necrotizing fasciitis when do you use hyperbaric oxygen |
|
Definition
severe cases, decreases mortality |
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|
Term
necrotizing fasciitis overall mortality |
|
Definition
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|
Term
define post-operative fever |
|
Definition
>101.4F/38C x2 >6h apart or >/= 101.5 x1 |
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|
Term
causes of immediate post-operative fever - 7 |
|
Definition
transfusion reaction, anesthesia reaction, trauma, infection before surgery, malignant hyperthermia, antibiotic reaction, other drug reaction |
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|
Term
what factors released cause trauma itself to cause fever - 4 |
|
Definition
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|
Term
causes of fever 1-7d post-op - 9 |
|
Definition
SSI, cath associated UTI, atelectasis, pancreatitis, MI, PE, thrombophlebitis, ETOH withdrawal, acute gout |
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Term
causes of fever 1-4wk post-op - 12 |
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Definition
SSI, UTI, abscess, cellulitis, unrecognized bowel or bladder injury, central line infection, c. diff, thrombophlebitis, DVT, PE, meds |
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causes of fever >4wk post op - 5 |
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blood product virus infection, implanted medical device infection, delayed cellulitis, endocarditis, thrombophlebitis |
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work up for post-op fever - 9 |
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physical exam, CXR, UA, UCx, CBC, BCx, LE dopplers, CT A/P, TTE |
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management of post-op fever of unknown location |
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empiric antibiotics - Levaquin/flagyl, unasyn if no response in 48h repeat work up |
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what if you have a post-op fever of unknown origin and you had no response to empiric antibiotics in 48h and you redid the work up and it is still negative, what do you do |
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treat for thrombophlebitis |
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risk factors for septic pelvic thrombophlebitis - 2 |
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signs of septic pelvic thrombophlebitis - 8 |
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persistent high fevers despite antibiotics, non-toxic appearing, tachycardia, ileus, nausea, vomiting, pelvic pain, potential leukocytosis |
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chances youll see septic pelvic thrombophlebitis on CT/MRI |
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chances you see septic pelvic thrombophlebitis on US |
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septic pelvic thrombophlebitis - treatment |
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broad spectrum antibiotics, heparin or lovenox, DC all when afebrile for 48h |
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how long does septic pelvic thrombophlebitis last |
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fevers usually last 2-5d after starting treatment |
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risk factors of C. diff - 4 |
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extremes of age, nursing home, prolonged hospitalization, prolonged antibiotics |
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Definition
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what do you NEVER do if you suspect c. diff |
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barium enema or endoscopy leads to perforation |
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no anti-diarrheals, flagyl 500mg TID 10-14d, vanc 125-500mg q6h PR, fecal transplant if severe |
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do you do a TOC for c. diff |
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no, will be positive for weeks |
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complications of c. diff - 5 |
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toxic megacolon, pseudomembranous colitis, necrotizing colitis, perforation |
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incidence of post-op abscess in GYN surgery |
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single consistent association with post-op abscess |
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risk factors for post-op abscess - 6 |
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blood transfusion, >80yo, obesity, diabetes, immune suppression, surgery >3h |
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rate of post-op abscess per method of hyst |
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what should you consider if your treating cuff cellulitis and it isn't working |
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treatment of post-op abscess |
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IV for 48h AND - abscess is shrinking, leukocytosis is resolving, and clinical improvement - followed by 14d of PO abx |
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IV antibiotics for post-op abscess - 3 regimens |
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piperacillin-tazobactam 3.375 IV q6h OR ceftriaxone + clinda or metronidazole OR aztreonam + clinda or metronidazole |
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when should you remove a post-op abscess in the OR - 2 |
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hemodynamically unstable, peritoneal signs |
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PO regimens for after IV in post-op abscess - 2 |
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metronidazole 500mg q12h + Bactrim 1600/800mg q12h OR amoxicillin clavulanate 875/125mg q12h |
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management of post op abscess based on size |
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>/= 7cm IR drainage and abx, 2-7cm consider IR draining do abx, <2cm abx only |
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prevention of post-op abscess - 3 |
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treat BV, stabilize pre-existing medical conditions, antibiotic prophylaxis |
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risks factors for ovarian remnant syndrome - 4 |
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dense pelvic adhesions, IBD, endometriosis, perioperative bleeding |
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which side is ovarian remnant syndrome more common on and why |
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Definition
left, limited visibility of the IP ligament when sigmoid is attached to pelvic brim |
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diagnosis of ovarian remnant syndrome - 3 |
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definitive requires surgical resection with histology, suggestion on TVUS 90% of time, stimulation with clomiphene for 10d and repeat TVUS if cant see |
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% of non-cardiac surgeries with a MI |
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% of non-cardiac surgeries with significant M/M due to cardiac complications |
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discontinuation of ACEI 24h before surgery improves - 3 |
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decreases mortality, MI, CVA |
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prophylactic BB need to be started when before surgery to have what benefit |
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starting within 1d of surgery reduces MI but has more deaths, starting within 1wk of surgery improvs outcomes in high risk patients |
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should you DC HCTZ before surgery |
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consider, may have lyte abnormalities, hypovolemia, delirium in elderly, does not help risk reduction |
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risks for post-operative delirium - 4 |
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>65yo, severe illness, comorbidities, limited mobility |
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causes of post-operative delirium (not meds) - 6 |
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febrile illness, intoxication, electrolyte imbalance, CVA, pneumonia, PE |
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meds that can cause post-op delirium - 6 |
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anticholinergics, sedatives, hypnotics, meperidine, diphenhydramine, benzos |
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prevention of post op delirium - 4 |
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avoid causative medications in elderly, minimize polypharmacy, ensure has eye glasses and hearing aids, low dose anti-psychotics if all measures fail |
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