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Multiple Choice Questions
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Anaesthesia for hepatic resection surgery
- 1. The following are indications for hepatic resection surgery:
- Carcinoma of the gall bladder.
- Partial liver transplantation.
- Hepatic metastases from gastric carcinoma.
- Hepatocellular carcinoma.
- Colo-rectal hepatic and pulmonary metastases.
- 2. During the resection phase of surgery:
- Fluid transfusion should be liberal.
- Cardiac output may fall.
- Air embolism is possible.
- Hypoglycaemia suggests early liver failure.
- End tidal carbon dioxide may rise.
- 3. During the immediate post operative period:
- Confusion is most likely due to encephalopathy.
- The formation of ascites may cause hypovolaemia.
- Epidural analgesia is mandatory.
- Abnormal liver function tests are indicative of liver failure. Hyperphosphataemia is common.
- Carcinoma of the gall bladder.
Laryngeal mask airway and other supraglottic airway devices in paediatric practice
- 4. Paediatric sizes of the LMA:
- Were modelled on infant and child larynxes.
- Should only be used in babies over 3 kg.
- Should always be inserted deflated and without rotation.
- Can prolapse the epiglottis over the laryngeal inlet.
- Have
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- Were modelled on infant and child larynxes.
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