High Risk Patients in Perioperative Period and Drug Ingestion Scenarios
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In which of the following scenarios would a patient NOT be a candidate for J.Surgical care?

  • A patient with stable haemodynamic parameters
  • A patient undergoing vascular surgery
  • A patient with metastatic cancer unresponsive to chemotherapy (correct)
  • A patient with end-stage liver disease

    • Which type of surgery typically does NOT require continuous haemodynamic monitoring/ventilatory support in the post-operative period?

  • General surgery with major blood loss/fluid shift
  • Thoracic surgery
  • Neurosurgical procedures (correct)
  • Airway surgery

    • What is a common feature of patients eligible for K.Drug Ingestion and Drug Overdose care?

  • Drug ingestion with adequate airway protection
  • Significantly altered mental status without drug ingestion
  • Seizures following drug ingestion (correct)
  • Hemodynamically stable drug ingestion

    • What parameter determines the discharge possibility of a patient on low dose inotropic support according to the text?

    <p>ICU bed availability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition would categorize a patient as being under category E instead of J.Surgical care?

    <p>Patient with irreversible brain damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following patients would NOT be considered for discharge from the ICU based on the provided criteria?

    <p>A patient with tracheostomy still requiring frequent suctioning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should a patient be discharged to the ward from the ICU according to the text?

    <p>When the patient's physiologic status has stabilized and no longer needs ICU care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would be a cause for readmission to critical units within 24 hours of discharge, as per the text?

    <p>Being incorrectly admitted to a critical care unit initially</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one key aspect that indicates a patient may no longer need ICU monitoring and care?

    <p>Stabilized physiologic status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action should be taken if a patient's physiological status becomes irreversible in the ICU, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Withdrawal of therapy should be carried out in the ICU</p> Signup and view all the answers

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