Anaes Vivas · General surgery anaesthesia
Anaesthesia for emergency laparotomy — viva
Structured oral examination station for emergency-laparotomy-anaesthesia.
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Prompt
Observation chart: HR 120, BP 88/50, lactate 4.8, diagnosis perforated viscus awaiting laparotomy. NELA risk printout blank for candidate to discuss qualitatively.
Opening
State immediate resuscitation and sepsis priorities before induction.[3]
References3ShowHide
- [1]Eugene N et al. Development and internal validation of a novel risk adjustment model for adult patients undergoing emergency laparotomy surgery: the National Emergency Laparotomy Audit risk model. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 2018.PMID 30236236
- [2]Huddart S et al. Use of a pathway quality improvement care bundle to reduce mortality after emergency laparotomy. British Journal of Surgery, 2015.PMID 25384994
- [3]Evans L et al. Surviving sepsis campaign: international guidelines for management of sepsis and septic shock 2021. Intensive Care Medicine, 2021.PMID 34599691