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| What type of drape will be utilized during a Craniosynostosis? |
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| What is a Craniosynostosis repair? |
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| A premature closure of the cranial sutures of an infant is craniosynostosis. This can be repaired by keeping the sutures open |
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| What are the cranial sutures in an infant? |
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| Coronal suture, sagittal suture and lambdoid sutures. |
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| How is Craniosynostosis diagnosed? |
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| Radiographic studies accompanied with physical exam after misshapen appearance of the head. |
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| What special equipment is utilized during induction? |
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| What position will the patient be placed in? |
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| Between what ages should the procedure be performed? |
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| What should you do with the room temperature and why? |
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| Elevate it due to the patient being an infant. |
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| What type of anesthesia should be used? |
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| How should the skin be prepped? |
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| Pt hair should be shaved off, then the surgeon may paint with alcohol or iodophor. |
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| Which suture line is most commonly affected? |
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| What is used after incision to lift the scalp from the skull? |
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| A bur hole is cut using what instrument? |
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| What instrument is used to connect the burr holes? |
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| What is the wound classification? |
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