Curriculum Block

Objectives

• Explain how euvolemia can be disturbed/altered in the perioperative period and how these alterations are managed.
• Explain the fluid management issues of the pediatric patient.
• Describe the determinants of cardiac output. Explain the relationship between myocardial oxygen supply and demand and how we can alter each aspect of the relationship perioperatively.
• Define shock and explain how shock can be classified (types and degree). Describe potential treatments for the patient in shock, including the rational use of vasoactive and inotropic medications.
• Describe appropriate uses for the following crystalloid solutions: normal saline, Ringer's lactate, D5W, D5W/NS. Describe appropriate uses of the colloid solutions albumin and Pentaspan. Explain the complications of using these fluids.
• Describe the rational use of blood product therapy. Explain the complications of massive transfusions.

Tags

Anesthesia Rotation Clerkship Anesthesiology Blood Circulation [G09.330.100] Blood Volume [G09.330.380.092]