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4 perioperative risks
Patient
Provider
Procedure
Anesthesia
Formula for minimal risk c excellent outcome
Complete H&P, Informed consent, Accurate diagnosis
Surgical planning, Lab tests c proper interpretation
ASA class I
Normal healthy pt
Class II
Controlled mild systemic disease
smoker,
anemia
mildly obese
Class III
Controled severe systemic disease;
CHF
Stable Angina,
MI
HTN
MOrbidly obese
Bronchospastic dz
Class IV
Severe life threatening disease
unstable angina
COPD c sx
CHF c sx
Hepatorenal failure
CClass V
Going to die soon
CClass VI
Brain dead organ donor
Class E
Emergency
Add it as a prefix
Bronchi spastic disease class
Iii
Chronic renal failure disease class
Iii
Anginas class
Unstable IV
Stable III
Pre op tests------
CXR
when pt shows signs of pulmmonary disease
ECG
MM>40
FF>>50
chem profile
HTN, Diuretics, COPD, Apnea, DM ,Renal Dx
CBC
Pt c hx of dyspnea on exertion, coagulopathy, blood loss, tachycardia
Other tests that can be done
LFT/RFT, vascular exam, imaging, respiratory, nutrition
Coag studies
PT, PTT, INR
Pt c coagulotherapy, bleeding dz, liver dz
CAD-----
Stats
10x risk of MI
5% c CAD will have MI,
Previous MI <3mo --> 30% reinfarct
only do surgery on pt whose last MI was >6mo ago
AHA Major
Intense MgMt-> delay or cancel sx
-<6mo post MI
Severe Angina
Recent Heart Surgery
Arrhythmi
AHA Intermediate
Requires further workup
Mild Angina
Prior MI dx via ECG
Decompensated HF
DM
AHA Minor
Increases risk is all
old
abnormal ECG,
non sinus rhythm
decreased functionality
Surgical mgmt of pt c CAD
Preop systolic <200, Dia <140... if not --> DELAY surgery
pacemaker- Call rep
Hgb/Hct need to be sufficient for coronary perfusion
Pre- surgery Medical Management
Platelets- 7-10 days out (ASA, Clopidogrel)
Lipids- 1D out
Kidney- Hold Day Of
Heart + Statins- take Day Of
Respiratory Disease ----------
Stats
Pulmonary complication events are roughly equal to cardiac complications
Pneumonia is major complication
McGlamry's= no increased pulm risk post-op if pt obese (difficulty during surgery though maintaining airway)
8 specific hx Qs
MC- SPADE
Mechanical ventilator
Cough (chronic or productive)
Smoking
Pneumonia
Asthma
Dyspnea
Exercise intoleranc3e
6 risks of surgery on pt c pulm dz
B- HILAR
Bronchoconstriction
Hypoxia, Hypercapnea
Innefective cough
Latex allergy is very common
Atelactasis
Respiratory infection
RespDz pre op eval
Total ROS
Total Meds review (ask about corticosteroid >2wks in past 6months)
Measure Pulmonary Function
3 ways to increase pulmonary function
8 wks out stop smoking
Deep breathing exercises and spirometry
Corticosteroids to open airways
Inhaled pulmmonary meds
Take (including DO procedure)
Stress dose corticosteroids
DM------------
Stats
DM 5x risk of complications, 66% of complications are infection
Surgery promotes what systemic signals?
insulin inhibitory signals (increase glucose)
Cortisol (increase glucose)
Catecholamines
GH
The shugas
Ideal is 80-100 or max <180
Cancel surgery at 200 (bc they will nave been NPO for 8 hours- something's wrong) or HgbA1C >8%
Early admit pt with elevated glucose
Shuga levels c critically ill vs non
Critical- keep <180
non- keep <140
control either way c insulin therapy
Oral control DM II- minor surgery
Metformin stop 48hrs before
Stop all other orals DO
Monitor Pre and every 1-2hrs post
Tx HyperGlycemia c REGULAR insulin
Insulin controlled DMI - minor surgery
Long acting insulin 1/2 dose
NO short acting insulin
Treat hyperglycemia c SHORT or REg insulin
Emergency or High Risk DM
Fusion of glucose, insulin, K
Balance Fluid, Sugar, Electrolytes
Acute renal failure------------------
Stats
50% that develop ARF postop will die
RF acute Risks
Decreased Bvolume
Aminoglycosides, NSAIDS
Sepsis
Pigmenturia
RF chronic risks
Renal Dz
HTN
CHF
DM
PVD
Increased Age
Cirrhosis
Creatinine levels and cardiac complicaitons
>2 pre-op --> increased risk of cardiac event in surgery (or shortly after)
Why do full cardiac eval in Renal dz pt?
if silent ischemia is seen on new ECG= major concern
Surgery and dialysis
Day before
Hold DO unless emergent
Diagnostic tests in RenalDz
ECG, CBC, Serum chemistry
Newly dx add UA + electrolytes
Infectoin Tx
Avoid aminoglycosides
Always prophylax
implant? give Abx loooooon gtime
Avoid
NSAID,
HOLD HEPARIN-
Watch for anemia
HGB needs to stay >11 or 12
PVD----------------
5Ps
Pulselessness, Pain, Pallor, Parasthesia, Paralysis
Signs of chronic PVD
1-ABI
2- SLPs
3- PVR
4- TBI-
5- TcPO2
6- Toe Pressure
ABI <.4
SLP 20-30mmHg change b/t segments
PVR- flat waveforms (if see anything other than triphase wave- do ABI)
TBI- <.65
TcPO2- <20mmHg
Toes need at least 30-40mmHg to heal
DVT---------------------------
Stats
Most preventable cause of death
Most common post-op cause of mortality and morbidity
Venous Thrombus- no sx so goes undiagnosed frequently
Prophylactic Tx?
Research authors say no, read on....
Causes that would require prophylaxis
>2hr Rearfoot procedure
Thigh or calf tournequet
Long NWB
Obese
Elderly
Low risk category
Minor surgery, <40
NO risk factors
Tx: Early ambulation
Moderate Risk category
Minor surgery, <40, + Risk factors
Minor surgery, >40, NO risk factors
Major surgery, <40, No Risk factors
Prophylaxis- LMWH
Post-Op- LDUH
LMWH
> bioavailability
more predictable
Warfarin
INR 2-3
Weekly monitoring
ASA
325 p/o BID starting c surgery and going until wt bearing
RA---------------------------------
Pre-op workup
32% complication rate
Consider pt rehab
Cervical c1-c2 plain films lateral view extended and flexed
Methotrexate
increases infection + wound healing complications
stop 2weeks out, resume when healing BEGINS
Rx Pre-OP
1. ASA
2. NSAID
3. COX2
1- 7d
2. 5 t1/2
3. No change
Kineret, Actvera
IL1 inhibitors
Stop Prior to surgery and re-start after HEALING COMPLETION
RA Rx c Major Probs
Penicillamine,
indomethacin, cyclosporin
hydroxycloroquine
prednisolone
Nutrition------------------------
1. Albumin
2. Prealbumin
1- main transport in blood, most powerful antioxidant. >3.3g/dl
2 >16 g/dl (lower = sign of malnutrition)
Obesity-----------
Stats
22x inflammation
13x infection
11x pain
increased risk of
PE, wound infection, airway maintenance issue, DVT, Skin closure
Pediatrics------------------------
increased riks of
cardiac arrest
ariway mgm complications --> difficult intubation --> aspiration
Halothane
Hypotension, arrhythmia
Geriatrics---------------------
all factors considered
not just age
comorbidities
current meds
activity level
support at home, etc
Poor candidates
if health limits physical activity
Procedure guidelines
match pt goal
min procedure for max results,
hospital
local anesthesia
mobile quickly
PsychoSocial----------------------
Stats
surgeon has 20-30% control of outcome
best outcomes when phsyician addresses pt c habitat
Predictors of outcome
P-CHAD
Pain
Complications prior
Home
Abuse
Depression
CHARCOT
Etiology theories
Neurovascular
Neurotraumatic
Combined
Modern theory
1- sensorimotor neuropahthy leads to
a- decreased sensation --> instability
b- atrophy and equinus --> high risk foot
2- Autonomic neuropathy --> sympathetic failure --> increased bloodflow, a/v shunt --> osteolysis
3- throw in some trauma and you get a litteral hot mess
Classifications (names)
Eicholtz and shiabata, Freikberg
Eicholtz 1
tx
Development- joint debris, fragmentation, capsular distension, subluxation, RESORPTOION OF BONE
TX: Limited wt bearing, TCC, Observation (Bisphosphonates)
Echenholtz 2
Coalescense- Absorption, large fragments coalesce, sclerosis, REPAIR
Tx: TCC s WB
Eichenholtz 3
Resoprtion: Chronic, bone ends orunded, fractures united, decreased sclerosis, DEFORMITY
Tx: TCC followed by CROW
Shiabata
Zero- swelling and warmth, ligamentous instability
Imaging: silent bone stress injuires, MRI most sensitive,
Marrow and pariosteal edema
Charcot progression Natural History
Fracture due to repeptivive trauma s repair --> increase blod flow to bone --> increased resorption, inflamm --> decreased bone strenght, + mechanical destruction + desensitization --> failed attempts to heal --> deformity --> ulceration --> infection --> amputation, death
Neuroptahty progression
Automonic induced intraosseus hyperemia --> decrease mineral density --> decreased cortical strenght --> pathological fracture --> deformation --> ulceration
Brodski
pt 10min supine c leg elevated
gone - charcot
Freikberg
1- forefoot
2- mid (lisfrank, intercun)
3- tarsal (choparts, N-C)
4- Ankle and subtalar
5- Calcaneus
OSTEOMYELITIS----------------------------
osteomyelitis
ifnection progression to involve the medullary canal
Osteitis
infection of cortex of bone
Brodis' abscess
chronic abscess of bone surrounded by fibrous tissue and sclerotic bone
Sequestration
sequestration of dead bone from living bone (chronic osteo, ischemia, necrosis)
Involucrum
new bone formation around existing bone
periosteal reaction
cloaca
opening formed at bone periosteum interface for extrusion of sequestrum
OM classifications-----------------------
Waldvogel
Pathogenesis
1.contiguous c vascular insufficiency (acute vs chronic in both)
2. contiguous s vascular insufficiency
3. Hematogenous
Cierny & mader
Anatomy and physiology
Anatomy
1- medullary only (hematogenous
2- superficial, cortical
3- localized- part of a bone
4- diffuse- entire bone
Physiology
A host- normal
B host (systemic vs local dz vs both)
C host- treatment is worse than dz (sicko)
Burkholz
Pathophysiology
I
wound induced
A- open fracture
b- penetrating wound including uclers
c post- surgery infection
II
mechanogenic infection
A- implants
B- unstable contact of bone
III
IV
V
VI
VII
iii- physical inocculation (?)
IV- ischemic limb dz
V- any combo of above
VI- osteo c septic arthritis
VII- chronic osteitis/ myelitis
Causal organisms----------------------
Infant
Staph
B strep
Ecoli
(involved in birthing process- Vag and Anus)
Child
Staph
Strep
H. Influenza
>16
Staph Aureus + Epidermidis
G- Bacilli
Diabetic foot
P-PASES
Proteus, Pseudomonas
Anaerobes
Staph Aureus
Enterobactericiae
Strep
Pathology of OM-------------------------
hematogenous infant
metaphysis of long bone (recall process) --> can spread to epiphysis
Hematogenous child
metaphysis of long bone (can't spread anymore)
Hematogenous adult
starts at subchondral regions of long bones and vertebrae- advances to medulla --> joint
Contiguous infection process
Bacteria adhere to bone matrix --> response c acute inflammation rxn --> phagocyte toxins and radicals and proteolytic enzymes
increased intraosseus pressure
sequestrum
involucrum
Medical Mgmt of Osteo --------------------------
Infant clinical presentation
lack of systemic and local findings
Child classic
abrupt fever, lethargy, irritable, inflammation
Child actual
vague complaints of pain ~3mo duration, minimal T change
Adult hematogenous presentation
same as child
Adult contiguous presentation
local
systemic
Local- cellulits, wound, odor, exudates
Systemic- fever, malaise, fatique, chills
Early imaging Radiographic
2 week lag
Perioseal thickening, elevation, focal osteopenia
Middle
lucent area surrounded by sclerotic bone
lytic changes
Late
Destruction of cortical bone, involucrim, sequestra, cloaca
CT imaging OM
pre surgery planning good for areas of necrotic bone
MRI
early change in marrow, soft tissue , tendon sheath, bursae
T1 positive- darker bone
t2 postive- lighter bone
Tech 99
non-specific
blood phase-inflammation
delated- bony change
Indium iii
specific to OM
Antibiotic therapies---------------------------
vanco
MRSA, Staph, Strep (G+ aerobes)
IV
Linezolid
MRSA, VRE
ORAL
Zosyn
Pseudomonal
Unasyn
Good G+
nafcillin
H. Influenzae, Ecoli
Ciprofloxacin
Penetrates bone
Gentamycin
Good G-
Beads
polymethymethacrylate
vanco/clinda/ genta
SEPTIC ARTHRITIS------------------------
risk factors
systemic local and social
Pathogenesis
bacteria enters joint--> acute inflammation response --> cytokines, proteases -> cartilagge degreadation --> inhibition of cartilage synthesis --> irreversible bone loss
G+ anaerobes
staph + strep (vanco , chephazolin)
G- bacilli
Children <5, elderly, IVDU
H. Influenzae, EColi
(3rd gen ceph + aminoglycoside)
N. Gonorrhea
Chephtriaxone, quinalones
Clinical presentation
acute painful hot swollen joint
febrile bpt appears toxic
WBC count
50-150
DDX;
gout, PA, Seroneg arthritis, Lyme dz
Tx:
ABx, I+D, Remove hardware
arthrodesis/amputation
exfix
LIMB PRESERVATION----------------------------------
Amputation risk increases c
increase wagner scale,
decreased ABI
decreased albumin
Decreased Hgb
Increased WBC
Wegner ulcer scale
1- superficial
2- deep s osteo
3- deep c osteo
4- forefoot necrosis
5- wholefoot necrosis
funcitonal considerations of amputation
> E consumtpion c more proximal amp c significant decrease in mobility
Factors for healing
1TcPO2
2Doppler skin perfusion test
3Pre-op toe pressure
4ABI
5Albumin
6 protein
7lymphocytes
1>30mmhg
2>30
3> 40
4> .5
5>3.0
6>6.0
7>1500
Amputation level final decision
based on all research authors = Decision of when and where d/t clinical assesments
Exostectomy
subtotal calcanectomy (tibiocalc)
Digital Amps
Partial (terminal symes
Disarticulation
Partial Ray Amps
Mid met shaft
Complete ray amp
met base
1st ray amp
medial drift of lesser toes c trasnfer ulcer
add reverse mortons and toe filler to increase propulsin
2-4 amputation
functino well c acceptable cosmesis
5th ray amp
functions well
watch for lateral pressure
medial column amputation
functions like hypermobile 1st= pronation c loss of function/propulsion
>3 or 3 rays
convert to TMA
Transmet amp
Bone cuts dorsal distal to plantar proximalk
1st and 5th beveled medially and laterally respectively
maintain paraboly
long plantar flap
Rocker bottom shoe post-op
TMA equinovarus
due to LOF of EHL and EDL leaving TA only antagnoist of Triceps S.
Midfoot Amputation names
chopart, lisfranc, boys, pirigroff
Lisfranc amp
maintain 5th and 2nd base,
TEV due to loss of peroneals and extensors
breakdown under lateral cuboid
STATT, TAL
Choparts
midtarsal joint destruction, trasnfer TA to talar head,
Arch flap breakdown
Boyds
retain calc for tibiocalc
Pinograff or whatever
maintain posterior calc for tibiocalc
Symes
preserves a longer stump for transfers,
difficult to fit prosthetic
Must have intact heel pad
Pts walk and live longer
Functional Ambulation scale 0-6
0-bedridden
1- transfer
2- supervised mobility
3- limited household
4- unlimited household
5- limited community
6- errwhere errthang errday.
did you do the reading?
then you can't get over an 80. Sorry.