Surgery Questions

Secondary injuries will typically call for high doses of _________________ (IV corticosteroid) for cerebral edema and neuro benefits.

With hemorrhage, continuous ____ is applied, monitor for hypovolemia and monitor _______

The head is turned beyond normal range cervical fractures and dislocation​

This depends on side of cord damage and what the symptoms: one side has loss of pain, temp and light touch= side of cord not damaged, other side there is cord damage: loss of motor function, vibration, position, and deep touch sensation ​(typically from a cut down the center of the cord by knife injury or ruptured disc)

-S/s of hypovolemia: pale, cool skin, weakness, fatigue, dizziness, increased heart rate, poor skin _______

An injury that is a result of and can worsen a primary injury is called what?

Our job with secondary injuries is to ___________ complications and further injury by using O2 and respiratory therapy (prevent hypoxia) and maintain _____ stability aka BP for perfusion

With cervical or lumbar surgery, we need to keep the MAP above ___ and do neuro assessments ________ for the first ___-___ hours post op.

Any device that requires pins to be inserted into the skin for traction needs to have what at the bedside?

We need to assess for what under the hard brace in post op surgical patients and includes ____________ and ______ breakdown?

CERVICAL patients must wear the soft collar for how long after the hard brace?

complications of spinal surgery include ___________________ failure, pneumonia, pressure __________, and DVTs

Complications and potentially life threatening complication in post op for lumbar surgery includes respriratory failure, pneumonia and if injury is above T6?

Neuro assessments should be completed how often with post op lumbars?

In cervical/lumbar post op patients, we should be assessing for injuries like ________ deficits, sensation changes, and _________/_________ control.

CERVICAL patients must wear the hard brace for how long post op?

Spinal cord injuries are caused by MVA, falls, acts of violence, sports injuries, and _________ accidents are all common causes of what?

Compression of cord, injury fragmented vertebral body, wound that has penetrated spinal cord, body fragments in spinal canal, or deteriorating neurological status ​are all reasons for what?

If the MAP falls below 85 mmHg, the patient at risk for _____________ (aka quadriplegia), loss of _____________ nerve stimulation (loss of resp effort)

Which type of surgery can result in a patient having a Halo Vest or surgical collar?