Anesthesiology Keywords Review

ABG in Pregnancy
ABG Temperature Correction: PCO2
ABG: COPD
ABG: Morbid Obesity and Vomiting
ABG: Opioid Effect
ABG: Pulm Embolism
ABG: Salicylate Toxicity
ABGs: Resp Avid/Met Alk
Acetaminophen Toxicity
Acute Heart Failure: Management
Acute Hyperkalemia: Rx
Acute Septic Shock
Addiction: Definition
Addison Disease: Periop Rx
Advanced Multiple Sclerosis: Anesthetic Drugs
Age-related P50
Aging: Cardiovasc Physiol and LV Function
Aging: Pulm Physiol
Air Trapping: Ventilator Mgmt
Airway Anesthesia: Anatomy
Airway Assessment: Coexist Disease
Amiodarone: Hemodynamic Effect
Amniotic Fluid Embolus: Dx
Anaphylaxis: Epinephrine Rx
Anes Management: Penetrating Eye Injury
Anes Techniques: First Stage Labor
Anes Techniques: Suspected MH
Anes Uptake: Right-to-left Shunt
Anes Uptake: Solubility Coeff
Anesthesia for ECT: Lidocaine Effect
Anesthesiologists: Substance Abuse and Fentanyl
Aortic Cross-clamp: CV Complications
Aortic Insufficiency: Hemodynamic Rx
Arterial Waveform: Periph Versus Central
ASA Sedation Guidelines
Asthma: Postpartum Hemorrhage Rx
Atlantoaxial Instability: Causes
Atrial Flutter: Pharm Rx
Automated vs. Paper Anesthesia Records
Autonomic Hyperreflexia: Signs and Paraplegia
Autonomic Innervation: Upper Extremity
Autonomic Neurotransmitters
AV Pacing: Hemodynamic Effect
Axillary Block: Complications
Axillary Block: Limitations and Median Nerve Rescue Block
Beta Thalassemia: Newborn
Bilat Carotid Endart: Physiology
Blood-Brain Barrier: Fluid Transfer
Botox: Pain Relief Mechanism
Bowel Distention
Brachial Artery Catheter: Cx
Bradycardia: Carotid Surgery and Carotid Stent
Brain Death Pathophysiology
Bronchial Blocker: Advantages
Bronchopleural Fistula: Vent Mgmt
Bronchospasm Triggers: ETT
Bronchospasm: Mechanical Ventilation Dx
Bupivacaine Toxicity: Rx
Calcium Chelation: Transfusion
Calculation: Pulmonary vs. Systemic Vascular Resistance
Carbamazepine Toxicity, Key Point
Carcinoid Crisis: Rx
Cardiac Arrest: Induced Hypothermia
Cardiac Cycle: ECG
Cardiac Morbidity: Pre-op Factors
Cardiac Pacemaker Indications
Cardiac Tamponade: Pulsus Paradoxus
Cardiopulmonary Bypass Management
Carotid Body: Hypoxic Drive
Carotid Endarterectomy: CNS Monitoring
Carotid Sinus Stim: Post-Heart Transplant
Carotid Stent: Bradycardia Cause
Categorical Data: Chi-square
Caudal Anesthesia
Celiac Plexus Block: Side Effects and Complications
Central Line Infections: Prevention
Cerebral Aneurysm Clipping: Anesthetic Management
Cerebral Blood Flow: Temp Effect
Cerebral Ischemia: Deep Hypothermia
Cerebral Vasospasm: Rx
Cervical Cerclage: Anes Mgmt
Cervical Fracture: Intubation Techniques
Chloroprocaine Placental Transfer
Chloroprocaine: Onset and Metabolism
Chronic Opioids: Side Effects
Circ Arrest: pH-Stat Implications
Cirrhosis: NMB Pharmacokinetics
Closed Claims: Brain Damage
Clostridium tetani Infection
CO2 Absorbers: Volatile Anesthetics Toxicity
Compensated Respiratory Acidosis: ABG
Congenital Heart Disease: Prostaglandin Rx
Congenital Long QT: Management
Constrictive Pericarditis: Venous Waveform
Coronary Artery: Anatomy
Coronary Perfusion Pressure: Definition and L vs. R
CRPS I: Early Sx and Diagnosis
CRPS: Ds Nerve blk
Cryopercipitate: Fibrinogen Content
Denervated Heart: Exercise Physiology
Desmopressin for Von Willebrand
Diabetes Insipidus Intracranial Surg
Doxorubicin: Complications
Dural Sac: Caudal Extent
ECG Leads: P-Wave Detection
ECG: Loose Lead Effect
ECT: Side Effects
Electrolyte Homeostasis: Hormones
Elevated INR: Factor Rx
Epidural Anesthetics: Respiratory Effects
Epidural Test Dose: Symptom
Epiglottitis: Anes Mgt and Inhal Induction
Ethics: Speaker Disclosure
Evoked Potentials and SSEP Latency: Anesthetic Effects
EXIT Procedure: Uterine Atony
Factor VIII Concentrate: Indications
Factors Affecting Turbulent Flow
Fat Embolism: Dx
FB Aspiration: Physical Exam
Femoral Nerve Block Anatomy
Fenoldopam: Renal Effects
Fetal Blood Gas Values
Fetal HR Pattern: Normal Labor
Fetal HR: Maternal Hypotension
Flowmeter: Gas Properties
Fluid Replacement in Pediatrics
FRC: Definition
FRC: Vent Settings Effects
Fresh Frozen Plasma: Indications and Warfarin Reversal
Gas Laws: Temp/pressuer Changes
Glasgow Coma Scale: Definition and Components
H2 Blockers: Onset Time
Haldane Effect
Head Down Position: Hypoxemia
Heart Block: Coronary Occlusion
Heart Transplant: Autonomic Effects and Pharmacology
Helium Advantage: Small-Bore Tube
Hemolysis: Bilirubin Levels
Hepatic Dysfunction: Dx
Hepatitis B: Needlestick Rx
Herbals: Garlic
Hetastarch: Platlet Function
HOCM/IHSS: Hypotension and Rx Treatment
Hormonal Stress Response
Hydrochlorothiazide: Blood Chem Effect
Hyperbaric Chamber: MAC Effect
Hyperbaric Oxygen: Indications
Hypercalcemia: Acute Treatment
Hypercarbia: ALV Gas Equation
Hypercarbia: O2 Release to Tissues
Hyperglycemia: Complications
Hyperglycemia: Preop Rx
Hyperkalemia: Drugs Causing
Hypermagnesemia Rx
Hyperparathyroidism: Signs and Sx
Hyperthyroidism: Signs
Hypocalcemia: ECG Effects
Hypothermia: Infant vs. Toddler
Hypothermia: pH State Management
Hypovolemia Signs: Peds
Hypox During Pneumonectomy: Rx
Hypoxemia: Ventilator Management
IABP: Contraindications
Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator: Interventions
Incompetent Exp Valve: Signs
Increased ICP: Acute Rs
Inhalational Anesthesia: Resp Effects and Ventilatory Effects
Intravascular: Extracellular Volume Ratio
Intubation in Pierre-Robin
Isoflurane: CMRO2 Effect
Ketamine Analgesic Mechanism
Ketamine Receptor Effects
Ketamine: Pharmacodynamics
Ketorolac: Renal Function and Dysfunction
Lambert-Eaton Syndrome: Physiology
Laparoscopy: Increased PaCO2
Laryngospasm Mechanism
Laryngospasm Treatment Options
Laser-safe Endotracheal Tubes
Latex Allergy: Foods
Leukoreduction: Viral Transmission
Lithotomy Position: Nerve Injury
Local Anesthesia: Methemoglobinemia
Local Anesthetic: Trans Neurol Sx
Lumbar Nerve Roots: Innervation
Lung Protect Vent: Pressure Goal
Lung Resection Outcome: PFTs
LV Failure Dx/Rx Post-CPB
Magnesium Complications
Malig Hypertherm: Assoc Disorders
Management: Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Mannitol Osmolarity Effects
MAO Inhibitor: Meperidine Toxicity
Mapleson D: Rebreathing
Mask CPAP: Physiol Effect
Maternal Mortality Causes
Maximum ABL Calculation
Meconium: Tracheal Suctioning
Mediastinal Tumor: Airway Obstr
Mediastinoscopy: Vascular Compression
Metabolic Alk: Resp Compensation
Metformin: Contrast Dye Interaction
Methadone Treatment Management
Methods: Uterine Relaxation
Metoclopramide: Esoph Sphincter Tone
Metoclopramide: Gastric Effects
Midazolam: Bioavail versus Route
Milrinone: Pharmacology and CV Effects
MOCA Requirements
Monitoring for Residual NMB
Morbid Obesity: Post-op Complications
Morbid Obesity: Rapid Desaturation and Hypoxemia Physiology
MRI Monitoring Hazards
Multiple Sclerosis Exacerbation
Multiple Sclerosis: Exacerbation of Symptoms
Myasthenia Gravis: Postop Management
Myasthenia: Muscle Relaxant Effects
Myocardial Ischemia: Acute MR
Myocardial O2 Consumption: Determinants
Myotonic Dyst: Aspiration Risk
N2O: CBF and CMRO2
Nalbuphine: Plateau Effect Mechanism
Nasal Fiberoptic Intubation
Negative Pressure Pulmonary Edema: Physiology
Neonatal Bradycardia: Rx
Neonatal vs. Adult Cardiac Phys
Nerve AP Termination Mechanism
Nerve Block Landmarks
Neuraxial Anesth: Cardiovascular Effects
Neuraxial Opioids Action Site
Neuromusc Disease: Sux Hyperkalemia
Neuromuscular Block: Vecuronium
Neuromuscular Diseases: Muscle Pain
Nitroglycerin: Uterine Relax
Nitroprusside Toxicity: Dx
NMB Drug Interactions
NMB Reversal: Assessment
NMB: Volatile Agent Interaction
NO Hemodynamic Effect
O2 Release
Obesity: Airway Evaluation
Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Dx
Oculocardiac Reflex Management
Old MI: Preoperative Risk Assessment
Opioid Neurotoxicity: Rx
Opioid Reversal
Oral Clonidine: MAC Effect
Organ Donor: Bradycardia Rx
Organophosphate Poisoning Rx
Oxygen Delivery Index Determinants
Oxygen Delivery to Fetus during Labor
Oxytocin: Electrolyte Effects
Pacemaker Designation
Pacer Lead Placement: ECG Morph
PACU Bypass: Rationale
PACU Stage I Bypass Criteria
Pain Management: Rib Fracture
Paired vs. Unpaired t-test
Parental Presence: Indications
Patent Ductus Arteriosus: Dx
PDP Headache: Risk Factors
Peak vs. Plateau Airway Pressure
PEEP to Treat Hypoxia
PEEP: Effect on PAOP
PEEP: Lung Volume Effect
PEEP: LV Effects
Peripheral Nerves: Sensory versus Motor
Peripheral TPN: Complications
pH Buffering: Bicarbonate
Pheochromocytoma: Dx Markers
Pheochromocytoma: Hypertension Rx
Pheochromocytoma: Pre-op Preparation
Physician Impairment: Referral
Placenta Accreta: Risk Factors
Placental Transfer: Anticholinergic
Placental Transfer: Local Anesthetics
PONV after Pediatric Surgery
PONV Prophylaxis
Post-CPB Creatinine Increase: DDx
Post-op Jaundice: DDx
Postop. Vomiting: Peds vs. Adults
Postoperative AVN: DDx
Preeclampsia: Lab Abnormalities
Pregnancy GE Reflux Mechanism
Pregnancy: Hematologic Changes
Pregnancy: Non-OB Surg Risks
Pregnancy: SVT Rx
Preop Renal Failure Predictors
Preop Testing: Bayes’ Theorem
Preoperative Anxiolysis in Children
Pre-renal Oliguria: Dx
Pressure vs. Volume Vent: ICU
Preterm Labor: Treatment
Propofol Infusion Syndrome: Dx
Prostaglandin for Congenital Heart: Cx
Pyloric Stenosis: Metab Abnormality
Renal Failure: CPB Surgery
Renal Failure: Electrolytes
Renal Failure: Platelet Function
Renal Failure: Relaxants
Renal Function: Periop Preservation
Renal Insufficiency: Dx
Renal Insufficiency: Hyperkalemia
Renal Replacement Rx Selection
Renin-Angiotensin CV Physiology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Complications
Robotic Prostatectomy: Contraindications
Root Cause Anal: Essential Elements
Rx: Antithrombin III Deficiency
Saline: Hyperchloremic Acidosis
SBE Prophylaxis
SE vs. SD calculation
Septic Shock: Vasopressin Rx
Shunt: Effect of Increased FiO2
SIADH: Lab Values
Side Effects of Tocolytics
Sitting Position: BP Measurement
Spinal Anes Complic: MRI Indications
Spinal Anesthesia Spread: Factors
Spinal Cord Stimulation: Reprogramming
Spinal Hypotension Rx
Spinal Stenosis: Dx
Statistical analysis: Power and Sturdy Design
Statistics: Median
Stats: ANOVA indications
Stellate Ganglion Block: Effects
Steroid Prophylaxis Indications
Stroke Volume: A. Fib Effects
Subarachnoid Bleed: ECG Effects
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Nimodipine
Succinylcholine and Bradycarcia
Succinylcholine: Normal K Increase
Superior Laryng N Anatomy
Surgical Stim: Effect on MAC
SVO2 Physiology
Sympathetic Block Indications
Synchronized Electrical Cardioversion
TEF: Other Abnormalities
Tension Pneumocephalus: Dx
Tension Pneumothorax: Dx and Rx
Tetralogy of Fallot Rx
Thiopental: CMRO2/CBF Relationship
Thoracoscopy: Hypoxemia Rx
Thyroidectomy: Hypocalcemia
Time Constant Definition
Total Knee Repl: Reg Anes Techniques
TPN: Metabolic Effects
TRALI: Treatment
Transdermal Fentanyl Indications
Transfusion Mortality: Causes
Traumatic Brain Injury: CPP
Trigeminal Neuralgia: Rx
Trigger Point Injection Indications
Tumescent Liposuction Complications
Tumescent Liposuction: Lidocaine Dose
TURP Syndrome: Rx
Ultrasound Structures: Echogenicity
Ultrasound Visualization: IJ Compression
Uncuffed ETT: Max Leak Pressure
Unilateral Blindness: Etiology
Upper Extremity Nerve Blocks: Indications
Upper Extremity Tourniquet Paint Prevention
Uptake of Inhaled Anesthetics: V/Q Mismatch
Uterine Rupture: Dx
V/Q Mismatch – Emphysema
Vaporizer Output Calculation
Vasodilators: Pharamacodynamics and Renal Blood Fllow
Vasopressin Rx: Diabetes Insipidus
Vasopressors: Risk of Myocardial Ischemia
VE/PaCO2 Relationship: Hypoxia
Venous Air Embolism: Diagnosis
Ventilator Disconnect: Detection
Ventilator: Low Tidal Volume and Protect Effects
Ventricular PV Loops
VF: Epinephrine Mechanism
Wall 02 Failure: Signs
WHO Analgesic Ladder
Work of Breathing: Neonate vs. Adult

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