Podcast
Questions and Answers
What is a common cause of postoperative admission to the intensive care unit?
What is a common cause of postoperative admission to the intensive care unit?
- Dysrhythmias
- Respiratory depression (correct)
- Hypotension
- Hypertension
In which patient populations is the risk of respiratory depression high?
In which patient populations is the risk of respiratory depression high?
- Hypovolemic patients
- Elderly, obese, and those with obstructive sleep apnea (correct)
- Young patients with symptomatic cardiac disease
- Healthy adults
What can occur due to volatile agents and muscle relaxants, though relatively rare?
What can occur due to volatile agents and muscle relaxants, though relatively rare?
- Hypertension
- Dysrhythmias (correct)
- Respiratory depression
- Hypotension
What leads to decreased peripheral chemoreceptor response to carbon dioxide?
What leads to decreased peripheral chemoreceptor response to carbon dioxide?
Which patient group usually tolerates mild to moderate hypertension well without adverse effects?
Which patient group usually tolerates mild to moderate hypertension well without adverse effects?
Who are at a higher risk of hypotension according to the text?
Who are at a higher risk of hypotension according to the text?
What is a concern in patients with coronary artery disease in relation to hypotension caused by general anesthetic drugs?
What is a concern in patients with coronary artery disease in relation to hypotension caused by general anesthetic drugs?
Why is it important to document the agent and reaction in case of allergic responses to anesthetic agents?
Why is it important to document the agent and reaction in case of allergic responses to anesthetic agents?
What is a characteristic feature of specific immunoglobulin E-mediated allergic reactions to anesthetic agents?
What is a characteristic feature of specific immunoglobulin E-mediated allergic reactions to anesthetic agents?
How can a drug be falsely labeled as allergic when it is not?
How can a drug be falsely labeled as allergic when it is not?
What is a potential consequence of a high sympathetic tone in response to a surgical stimulus?
What is a potential consequence of a high sympathetic tone in response to a surgical stimulus?
Why are vasoconstrictor agents contraindicated in correcting hypotension during general anesthesia?
Why are vasoconstrictor agents contraindicated in correcting hypotension during general anesthesia?
What is a common complication after general anesthesia with an incidence rate of 20-30%?
What is a common complication after general anesthesia with an incidence rate of 20-30%?
Postoperative nausea and vomiting is distressing for approximately what percentage of patients after general anesthesia?
Postoperative nausea and vomiting is distressing for approximately what percentage of patients after general anesthesia?
