Pneumonia Overview and Treatment Quiz

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What is a common symptom associated with post-operative urinary tract infection?

Cough

Pain

Tachycardia

Dysuria (correct)

Which diagnostic test is commonly used for Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) diagnosis in post-operative patients?

Venous duplex (correct)

Urinalysis

Chest X-ray

VQ scan

What is a key management approach for wound infection in post-operative patients?

Azithromycin plus ceftriaxone

Local wound care (correct)

Nitrofurantoin

Incentive spirometry

Which symptom is indicative of Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) in post-operative patients?

Edema Signup and view all the answers

What is a common treatment for pneumonia in the outpatient setting as per the text?

Amoxicillin Signup and view all the answers

Which test is useful in the diagnosis of urinary tract infection post-operatively?

Urine culture Signup and view all the answers

What is a common clinical feature associated with Malignant Hyperthermia?

Hyperkalemia Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is recommended treatment for Malignant Hyperthermia?

Administer Dantrolene Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a cause of post-operative fever within the first 2 days?

Cellulitis Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal temperature range in the postoperative state?

36.1°C - 37.2°C Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the '5 W's of Post-Operative Fever' that typically manifests on Post-Operative Day 5-7?

Deep Vein Thrombosis/Pulmonary Embolism Signup and view all the answers

'Masseter Muscle Rigidity' is a clinical feature associated with which condition?

Malignant Hyperthermia Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common trigger for malignant hyperthermia in the literature?

Desflurane Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a proposed mechanism of malignant hyperthermia?

Increased CO2 production Signup and view all the answers

What is the time frame within which malignant hyperthermia typically presents after exposure to a triggering agent?

Within 30 minutes Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following anesthetic agents has NOT been found to cause malignant hyperthermia?

Nitrous oxide Signup and view all the answers

What is the main effect of malignant hyperthermia on ATP levels in skeletal muscle?

Depletion Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle relaxant is commonly associated with triggering malignant hyperthermia?

Succinylcholine Signup and view all the answers

What is the proposed mechanism of malignant hyperthermia?

Release of Ca+2 from skeletal muscle sarcoplasmic reticulum leads to increased muscle contraction Signup and view all the answers

What is a risk factor for malignant hyperthermia according to the text?

Enflurane exposure Signup and view all the answers

Which medication is commonly used as a treatment for malignant hyperthermia?

Dantrolene Signup and view all the answers

Which symptom is associated with malignant hyperthermia and involves the leakage of myoglobin?

Rhabdomyolysis Signup and view all the answers

'Necrotizing Fasciitis' is a condition that may be confused with which of the following according to the text?

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common trigger for malignant hyperthermia as per the text?

Nitroglycerin Signup and view all the answers

What is a proposed mechanism of Malignant Hyperthermia?

Enhanced activation of acetylcholine receptors Signup and view all the answers

Which laboratory test is commonly used for diagnosing rhabdomyolysis in patients with suspected Malignant Hyperthermia?

Blood and urine for myoglobin Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential risk factor for developing Malignant Hyperthermia following anesthesia exposure?

Hypocalcemia Signup and view all the answers

Which symptom is a characteristic early sign of Malignant Hyperthermia?

Tachycardia Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum cumulative dose of dantrolene recommended in the treatment of Malignant Hyperthermia?

10 mg/kg total Signup and view all the answers

Which electrolyte imbalance is commonly associated with Malignant Hyperthermia?

Hypocalcemia Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a proposed mechanism of Malignant Hyperthermia?

Overproduction of ATP in skeletal muscle Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors is a recognized risk factor for Malignant Hyperthermia?

Young age Signup and view all the answers

Which medication is the antidote of choice for Malignant Hyperthermia?

Dantrolene Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following symptoms is NOT typically associated with Necrotizing Fasciitis?

Severe headache Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a proposed risk factor for developing Malignant Hyperthermia?

Personal or family history of the condition Signup and view all the answers

In the context of Malignant Hyperthermia, what does the term 'masseter muscle rigidity' refer to?

"Lockjaw" observed in patients with the condition Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common risk factor for developing Gangrene?

Hypertension Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following anesthetics is typically considered safer in the context of Malignant Hyperthermia?

Rocuronium Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential etiology of Atelectasis in post-operative patients?

Pleural effusion Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a recognized risk factor for developing Malignant Hyperthermia?

Young age Signup and view all the answers

What is a common etiology of Post-Operative Fever within the first 2 days?

Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) Signup and view all the answers

'Masseter Muscle Rigidity' is a clinical feature associated with which of the following conditions?

Malignant Hyperthermia Signup and view all the answers

Which anesthetic agent has NOT been found to cause Malignant Hyperthermia?

Nitrous oxide Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential risk factor for developing Malignant Hyperthermia?

Succinylcholine exposure Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of Safer Anesthetics?

Reduced risk of complications during surgery Signup and view all the answers

What is a recognized risk factor for Malignant Hyperthermia as mentioned in the text?

Exposure to halogenated anesthetic agents Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following has been suggested as an etiology for Malignant Hyperthermia?

Release of Ca+2 from skeletal muscle sarcoplasmic reticulum Signup and view all the answers

Which option correctly describes a common symptom related to gangrene?

Leakage of K+ and myoglobin Signup and view all the answers

What is a common clinical feature associated with Post-Operative Fever within the first 2 days?

Pneumonia Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following medications is NOT commonly used as a treatment for Post-Operative Fever?

Digitalis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a recognized risk factor for developing Gangrene post-operatively?

Unexplained elevation of expired carbon dioxide Signup and view all the answers

What is a proposed risk factor for developing Atelectasis following anesthesia exposure?

Increase minute ventilation Signup and view all the answers

'Masseter Muscle Rigidity' is a clinical feature associated with which condition mentioned in the text?

Local anesthetics Signup and view all the answers