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What is a Le Fort fracture? trr the absence of drainage. ANSWER

Why are Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation (SVO2) measurements drawn? Answer

ANSWER TO QUIZ OF THE WEEK: April 1, 2005 1. Ideally, stop the drug infusion 1 - 2 hours prior to chest tube insertion. If respiratory instability does not allow this period of time, clinical judgement needs to be used. Insert the chest tube as urgently as needed according to the patient's condition...

ANSWER TO QUIZ OF THE WEEK: MARCH 18, 2005 Hydrocortisone. Hydrocortisone 100 mg q8h is sufficient to provide cortisol and aldosterone replacment. Adrenal insufficiency is common in septic shock. Cortisol is needed to make blood vessels responsive to catecholamines and for conversion of stored fuel...

ANSWER TO QUIZ OF THE WEEK: MARCH 25, 2005 1. He has Shock Septic. This patient has 3 or more signs of Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) including tachycardia, increased RR (as seen by increased minute volume), fever, increased white count. His SIRS is likely due to infection (gm...

Question of the Week: December 17, 1999 en is a LAP (left If a patient has an embolus that travels from a vertebral artery, what area of the brain could be injured? re) used, and what precautions are needed? Answer: The brainstem, cerebellum or occipital lobe. Description: The brain receives...

Question of the Week: September 17, 1999 How can I differentiate a right ventricular waveform from a pulmonary artery waveform? Answer

When is a LAP (left atrial pressure) used, and what precautions are needed? Answer

Question of the Week: February 11, 2000 What is the first choice prokinetic agent used in critical care? Answer

Question of the Week: November 12 , 1999 What are the clinical signs of a 7th cranial nerve injury? Answer: The 7th cranial nerve is the facial nerve. The main function of each of the two 7th cranial nerves is facial movement on the same side (ipsilateral). Left sided forehead wrinkle, left eyelid...