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Dr. Murphy's Question of the week
Starting April 2006 Education Director Dr. Patti Murphy posts weekly “Question of the Week” for all staff and residents during academic year to help with OR teaching.
To residents: "If no-one has asked you this question, go ahead and initiate a discussion"
Hemophilia - April 2006
Epilepsy - April 2006
Difficult Airway - April 2006
Spinal Tap - May 2006
Pacemakers - June 2006
Preeclampsia - June 2006
Preeclampais and Herpes - Spring 2006
Pediatric Trauma - Spring 2006
Anesthesia for ECT - Spring 2006
Anesthesia for Hypertensive Patient - Spring 2006
Hemophilia and Spinal Fusion - September 5 2006
Ortho Surgery, 10-week pregnant: anesthesia drugs and birth defects - September 12 2006
Renal disease and emergency surgery - Note: important for your oral exams, September 19 2006
Airway management: Laser and Vocal cord surgery - September 20 2006
Bleeding Tonsil - October 4, 2006
Laryngospasm - October 10, 2006
Protamine - October 17, 2006
Jaw Surgery - October 24, 2006. Great real case supplied by one of residents. Check out submissions.
Tooth Avulstion - November 1, 2006. Check out submission.
IV block - November 9, 2006
Geriatrics - 96 y.o. woman for ORIF hip. November 16, 2006
Fever in OB - A 22-year old woman is scheduled for a cesarean section for premature rupture of the membranes. Fever. November 2006
Appendectomy in Pregnant - A 24 year old patient has been booked for an appendectomy. She is 24 weeks pregnant. November 2006
Pediatric Airway - A 7-year old 20 kg girl is to undergo bilateral ureteral re-implantation for vesicoureteral reflux. December 2006
Difficult Ventilation - A 29 year old woman is scheduled for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. December 2006
Pediatric Airway - A 7-year old 20 kg girl is to undergo bilateral ureteral re-implantation for vesicoureteral reflux. December 2006
Celiac Plexus - A 55-year old male with pancreatic cancer is referred to you for treatment of severe abdominal and back pain. January 2007
Acute Intoxication and GA - A 55 year old male is in a MBA, suffering an open fractured tibia. Acutely intoxicated. January 2007
PEA - Sudden BP 50/20, with a heart rate of 30. January 2007 (Note - ATLS, ACLS, NRP may appear on Spring 2007 oral exam)
NRP - A baby is born by stat C section under GA for fetal distress. February 2007
Hypothermia - A 57 year old man is in a car accident, requiring a prolonged extrication from the vehicle. February 2007
Thyroid Storm - A 30-year old woman with untreated thyrotoxicosis requires surgery for ruptured appendix. February 2007
End-tidal CO2 - How does a CO2 monitor work? COPD, etc. March 2007
DKA - A 19-year old woman is scheduled for emergency laparotomy... April 2007
Epiglottits - You are asked to consult on the care of a 4-year old with epiglottitis ... April 2007
Heart Block - stuff that you need to know ... April 2007
TPN - A cachectic 70-year old male with a partially obstructing colon carcinoma requires colostomy ... May 2007
Controlled hypotension - A 22 year old woman is coming for maxillary and mandibular surgery to correct prognathia. The surgeon requests controlled hypotension to control blood loss ... May 2007
Isovolemic Hemodilution - An otherwise healthy patient is coming to the OR for major spinal instrumentation ... June 2007
Suggest a question: email Dr. Patti Murphy pmurphy [at] ottawahospital.on.ca - Dr. Patti Murphy MD, FRCPC, Education Director, University of Ottawa, Department of Anesthesia
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