18 Questions
What is the early sign of the condition described in the text?
Tachycardia
Which of the following is NOT a clinical feature of the condition?
Hypernatremia
What treatment is recommended for this condition?
Increase minute ventilation to lower ETCO2
Which lab test is NOT suggested for diagnosing this condition?
Hemoglobin level
Post-Operative Fever occurring between POD 3-7 is most likely due to:
Infection/hematoma
What symptom is specifically associated with pneumonia as a cause of Post-Operative Fever?
Tachycardia
What is the recommended outpatient treatment for pneumonia?
Amoxicillin and a macrolide
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of a urinary tract infection?
Hematuria
How should a post-operative wound infection be managed?
Local wound care, culture, and antibiotics
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?
Shortness of breath
What is the recommended diagnostic approach for a suspected pulmonary embolism (PE)?
Well's Score and D-Dimer
Which of the following is a potential cause of post-operative fever 7 days after surgery?
Drug fever
What is the proposed mechanism of malignant hyperthermia?
Leakage of Ca+2, creatinine kinase, and myoglobin
Which of the following anesthetic agents has NOT been found to cause malignant hyperthermia?
Propofol
What is the most common trigger for malignant hyperthermia?
Muscle relaxant
Which of the following is NOT considered a safer anesthetic agent compared to halogenated agents for individuals at risk of malignant hyperthermia?
Digitalis
What is the key factor that leads to increased O2 consumption and CO2 production in malignant hyperthermia?
Depletion of ATP
Which of the following is a critical consequence of malignant hyperthermia if not recognized and treated promptly?
Rhabdomyolysis
Learn about malignant hyperthermia, risk factors, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of febrile patients in the post-operative period. Explore the definition of malignant hyperthermia as a pharmacogenetic disorder that manifests as a hypermetabolic response to certain triggers.
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