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| What is the specific gravity of CSF? |
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| What are the max spinal doses of Lidocaine, Bupivicaine, Ropivicaine, and Tetracaine |
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Lido--60mg
Bupiv-- 9-15
Ropiv-- 15-22.5
Tetracaine--10-15 |
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| Which drug gives the most potent spinal motor block? |
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| How long does it take a spinal block to reach its most cephalad level? |
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| Where is the level of sensory block compared to motor and autonomic with a spinal? With an epidural? |
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| For spinals, the autonomic is 2 levels above the sensory, which is 2 levels above the motor. For epidurals, the sensory and autonomic are on the same level, while motor is 2-4 levels lower |
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| How far is it from the skin to the epidural space? |
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| Ranges from <3 to >8 cm....usually 4-6 cm |
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| Damage to what nerve will cause an inability to adduct the thumb? Abduct? |
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ADduct--median
ABduct--radial |
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| Which nerve can be damaged by an IV needle in the AC? |
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| Which nerve is least likely to be blocked by an axillary block? |
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Definition
| Musculocutaneous (has already left the sheath and is in the coracobrachialis muscle) |
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| Which nerves innervate the upper medial aspect of the arms? (tourniquet areas) |
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Definition
| Medial cutaneous and the intercostobrachial |
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| What are the six symptoms of Horner's syndrome? |
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Definition
| Ptosis, miosis, anhydrosis, flushing, increased skin temp, and nasal congestion |
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| Which nerve is usually missed with an interscalene block? |
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| What is thoracic outlet syndrome? What are the implications? |
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| Basically the brachial plexus and SC artery get compressed at the outlet of the thoracic cavity; patients going prone should have arms tucked, not forward |
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| What are the five nerves of the ankle block? |
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Definition
| Deep peroneal, superficial peroneal, sural, posterior tibial, and saphenous |
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| What is the most common postoperative peripheral neuropathy? (which nerve) |
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| Injury to this nerve eventually leads to claw hand |
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| Injury to this nerve prevents abduction and opposition of the fifth finger |
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| Spreading the sternum during open heart may injure what? |
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| Which nerve is compressed when pressure is applied to the spiral groove of the humerus? |
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| Which nerve may be damaged during IV starts in the AC? |
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| Which nerve damage will preclude opposition of the first and fifth digits? |
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| If the patients foot has been placed in plantar flexion for an extended period of time, which nerve is most likely to be injured? |
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| Which nerve may be compressed against the pelvic brim by a self-retaining retractor? |
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| Where do LA's work when given epidurally? |
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Definition
| Nerve roots, nerve rootlets, and the spinal cord |
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| Spinal headache is caused by |
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| Which dermatome range is less ideal for epidural? |
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