Regional Anesthesia In A Covid Pandemic

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    Avoid neuraxial anesthesia in covid patients who have thrombocytopenia

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This quiz addresses the application of regional anesthesia in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. It evaluates knowledge on safer anesthesia practices to reduce virus transmission, appropriate techniques for COVID-19 patients, and general anesthesia considerations.

Regional Anesthesia In A Covid Pandemic - Quiz

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  • 2. 

    All cases maybe presumed covid positive if there is widespread community transmission

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    Once there is significant and widespread community transmission, all cases must be presumed covid positive

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  • 3. 

    The dose of local anesthetic must be lesser than the usual

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    No dose adjustment is needed because reducing the dose may lead to GA convertion

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  • 4. 

    It is better to start with general anesthesia if the duration of surgery is long and complex

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    Unplanned convertion to GA is undesirable so better start with GA if the probability is high

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  • 5. 

    The transmission of respiratory infection is 6x lesser during non-tracheal intubation vs tracheal intubation

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    Exposure to intubation is 6.6x greater in transmitting acute respiratory infection compared to non-tracheal intubation

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  • 6. 

    Use of nasal cannula is preferred over O2 mask in covid patients

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    O2 mask is preferred and should be kept to minimum to maintain O2 saturation

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  • 7. 

    Anesthesia cart and chart should be placed outside the operating room

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    This is to avoid exposure to the virus

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  • 8. 

    NSAIDs can be given as pain reliever in patients with Covid who are asymptomatic or with mild symptoms

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    Still with no robust study yet that NSAIDs are contraindicated in covid patients. It can be use postop for mild and asymptomatic patients since opioids poses more clinical risk

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  • 9. 

    The CSF should be allowed to drip freely to determine the correct neuraxial placement

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    The virus are isolated in the CSF of patients with covid encephalitis

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  • 10. 

    It is best to give prophylactic vasopressors in covid patients during neuraxial anesthesia

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    Yes, to prevent hypotension and eventual airway manipulation in case of high spinal

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  • 11. 

    No dose adjustment  is needed for both sedatives and opioids in covid patients

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    No dose adjustment for adjuvant opioids but sedatives must be reduced because deep sedation may increase the need for oxygenation and possible airway manipulation and intervention

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  • 12. 

    The most experienced anesthesiologist should perform the regional anesthesia technique in both covid and non-covid patients

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    In covid positive and PUI cases only. If possible avoid new trainees in direct care of covid patients

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