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How do burn patients loose most of their body heat?
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evaporation
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How do open abdomens loose body heat?
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Evaporation
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What are possible causes of intraop hypothermia?
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GA, muscle relaxation, cold IVF, open surgical site, exposed skin, cold environment
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What is the least accurate site for monitoring temp?
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Skin
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What are the disadvantages of rectum/bladder temp monitoring?
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Accurate, but slow to respond
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What is the most accurate temp?
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PA Cath
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What is the most common anesthesia temp?
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Esophageal
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Is an esophageal temp a core temp?
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Yes
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When are esophageal temp probes contraindicated?
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Gastric bypass, esophagectomy, bleeding esophageal varices
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What is the most effective way of maintaining normothermia?
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Bair hugger/forced air warming
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