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absolute contraindications to laparoscopy - ...(ANSWERS)....- unable to tolerate
laparotomy
- hypovolemic shock
- lack of surgeon training
- no support @ hospital
relative contraindications to laparoscopy - ...(ANSWERS)....- can't tolerate general
anesthesia
- long standing peritonitis
- large abdominal/pelvic mass
- massive hernia
- severe cardiopulmonary disease
visceral artery aneurysm - ...(ANSWERS)....risk of injury w/ trocar insertion
previous abdominal surgery scars can be an issue, may have intraperitoneal
adhesions
CO2 - ...(ANSWERS)....readily absorbed, easily eliminated
increase end tidal CO2, increase arterial CO2 concentration, decrease serum pH,
greatest change is seen in the first 20 minutes
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nitric oxide - ...(ANSWERS)....less acid base issues, can be tolerated in
cardiopulmonary patients, slightly less postoperative pain
which has less light - 5 mm 30 degree lens or 10 mm 0 degree? - ...(ANSWERS)....4
mm 30 degree
what is monopolar used for? - ...(ANSWERS)....small vessels
slow rate of bleeding
need a dry operative field
what is bipolar rused for? - ...(ANSWERS)....larger vessels
need a wet operative field
less lateral thermal spread
- not good for capillary vessels
gas embolus - ...(ANSWERS)....rare but can occur
seen less than 1 percent of the time
diagnose with severe hypotension, JVD, tachycardia, mill wheel murmur
* need to rule out other sources of hypotension
most common sources of unrecognized bleeding - ...(ANSWERS)....trocar injury of
abdominal vessels,
FLS Written Exam | Updated Questions and 100%
Verified Answers
absolute contraindications to laparoscopy - ...(ANSWERS)....- unable to tolerate
laparotomy
- hypovolemic shock
- lack of surgeon training
- no support @ hospital
relative contraindications to laparoscopy - ...(ANSWERS)....- can't tolerate general
anesthesia
- long standing peritonitis
- large abdominal/pelvic mass
- massive hernia
- severe cardiopulmonary disease
visceral artery aneurysm - ...(ANSWERS)....risk of injury w/ trocar insertion
previous abdominal surgery scars can be an issue, may have intraperitoneal
adhesions
CO2 - ...(ANSWERS)....readily absorbed, easily eliminated
increase end tidal CO2, increase arterial CO2 concentration, decrease serum pH,
greatest change is seen in the first 20 minutes
, 2
nitric oxide - ...(ANSWERS)....less acid base issues, can be tolerated in
cardiopulmonary patients, slightly less postoperative pain
which has less light - 5 mm 30 degree lens or 10 mm 0 degree? - ...(ANSWERS)....4
mm 30 degree
what is monopolar used for? - ...(ANSWERS)....small vessels
slow rate of bleeding
need a dry operative field
what is bipolar rused for? - ...(ANSWERS)....larger vessels
need a wet operative field
less lateral thermal spread
- not good for capillary vessels
gas embolus - ...(ANSWERS)....rare but can occur
seen less than 1 percent of the time
diagnose with severe hypotension, JVD, tachycardia, mill wheel murmur
* need to rule out other sources of hypotension
most common sources of unrecognized bleeding - ...(ANSWERS)....trocar injury of
abdominal vessels,
