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, What is included in the pre-operative data collection?
Baseline vitals, allergies (e.g., latex), current medications, surgical history, history of anesthesia,
and malignant hyperthermia.
What are the symptoms of malignant hyperthermia?
Tachycardia, dysrhythmias, muscle rigidity of the jaw and upper chest, hypotension, tachypnea,
skin mottling, cyanosis, and myoglobinuria.
What is the treatment for malignant hyperthermia?
Dantrolene Sodium, a muscle relaxer.
What baseline physical exams are conducted pre-operatively?
Cardiac (EKG), respiratory, kidney function, neurological (LOC), and relevant lab tests.
What are the normal ranges for WBC in a CBC?
5,000 mm-10,000 mm.
What are the normal hemoglobin levels for males and females?
Males: 14-18 g/dl; Females: 12-16 g/dl.
What are the normal hematocrit levels for males and females?
Males: 42-52%; Females: 37-47%.
What are the normal platelet counts?
150,000 mm-400,000 mm.
What are the normal PT, PTT, and INR values?
PT: 11-12.5 sec; PTT: 20-30 sec; INR: 0.9-1.2 sec.
What is the desired therapeutic INR level for patients on warfarin?
2-3 times the normal level.
What are the normal BUN and creatinine levels?
BUN: 10-20 mg/dl; Creatinine: Males: 0.6-1.2 mg/dl, Females: 0.5-1.1 mg/dl.
What does a high creatinine level indicate?
Potential kidney problems.
What is the pre-operative checklist regarding antibiotics?
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, What is included in the pre-operative data collection?
Baseline vitals, allergies (e.g., latex), current medications, surgical history, history of anesthesia,
and malignant hyperthermia.
What are the symptoms of malignant hyperthermia?
Tachycardia, dysrhythmias, muscle rigidity of the jaw and upper chest, hypotension, tachypnea,
skin mottling, cyanosis, and myoglobinuria.
What is the treatment for malignant hyperthermia?
Dantrolene Sodium, a muscle relaxer.
What baseline physical exams are conducted pre-operatively?
Cardiac (EKG), respiratory, kidney function, neurological (LOC), and relevant lab tests.
What are the normal ranges for WBC in a CBC?
5,000 mm-10,000 mm.
What are the normal hemoglobin levels for males and females?
Males: 14-18 g/dl; Females: 12-16 g/dl.
What are the normal hematocrit levels for males and females?
Males: 42-52%; Females: 37-47%.
What are the normal platelet counts?
150,000 mm-400,000 mm.
What are the normal PT, PTT, and INR values?
PT: 11-12.5 sec; PTT: 20-30 sec; INR: 0.9-1.2 sec.
What is the desired therapeutic INR level for patients on warfarin?
2-3 times the normal level.
What are the normal BUN and creatinine levels?
BUN: 10-20 mg/dl; Creatinine: Males: 0.6-1.2 mg/dl, Females: 0.5-1.1 mg/dl.
What does a high creatinine level indicate?
Potential kidney problems.
What is the pre-operative checklist regarding antibiotics?
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