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usual time frame for stopping warfarin prior to surgery
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3 - 4 days prior to surgery
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what are the indications for operating on an AAA
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sx'c/ruptured
Males: > 5.5 cm; Females > 5.0 cm rapidly enlarging (incr's > 0.5 cm / 6 months) |
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when might subclinical mitral stenosis from rheumatic heart disease become clinically apparent
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incr'd blood volume (e.g. pregnancy)
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what medications are used prior to intubation in head injury pt's
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lidocaine (to blunt ICP elevations)
fentanyl (to blunt pain response & BP elevations) atropine (to decrease AW secretions & prevent bradycardia in children during intubation) |
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Rx for obstructive sleep apnea
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weight loss
avoid CNS depressants/sedatives (Benzo's, EtOH, antihistamines) CPAP SURGICAL OPTIONS: tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) |
