Anesthesia Complications
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Muscle rigidity, unexplained tachycardia, tachypnea, cyanosis, unstable blood pressure, and a rapid increase in body temperature
Which of the following statements best describes malignant hyperthermia (MH)?
Laryngospasm, vomiting, hypertension.
What can occur during the excitement stage of general anesthesia?
Stage IV: Danger or overdose stage
Regarding the stages of general anesthesia, what stage should never be entered, and is characterized by hypotensive changes in vital signs, nonreactive pupils, and eventually death?
6-8 hours
How many hours must adult patients remain NOP of food prior to surgery to prevent aspiration of gastric acids/content?
Dantrolene
Which of the following drugs is used to treat a malignant hyperthermia crisis?
Halothane, Enflurane, Isoflurane, and Succinylcholine
What anesthetic agents trigger an MH episode?
muscle biopsy taken under local anesthesia
How is a predisposition or MH trait diagnosed?
Application of cricoid pressure, use of LMA, use of cuffed ET tube, application of cricoid pressure
Prevention of Aspiration