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Yolanda

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on: Jul 18, 2018
Which is a way to cool a patient's body during a malignant hyperthermia (MH) crisis?
 
  a. Pour frozen distilled water into surgical wound.
  b. Decrease temperature of OR suite.
  c. Administer iced normal saline intravenously.
  d. Lavage the bladder with cooled fluids.

Question 2

Which is a symptom of cardiac arrest?
 
  a. Tachycardia
  b. Reactive pupils
  c. Warm skin
  d. Absence of bleeding in surgical field


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Reply #1 on: Jul 18, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Administer refrigerated or iced normal saline via IV. Lavage the stomach and rectum, use a hypothermia blanket, and if available, use an extracorporeal perfusion apparatus for partial cardiopulmonary bypass to cool the viscera.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Symptoms of cardiac arrest include dark blood or the absence of bleeding in the surgical field; loss of heartbeat and blood pressure; sudden fixed, dilated pupils; sudden pallor or cyanosis; cold, clammy skin; absence of reflexes; unconsciousness or convulsions in a previously conscious patient; and respiratory standstill.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 18, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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