Disease management. Archives – Page 2 of 6

EDIC – Toxic Megacolon

Gastrointestinal disorders., Peri - operative care.

K1. A 57 year - old gentleman admitted to Intensive Care with severe pancreatitis and septic shock, develops on his day 21, abdominal distention, diarrhoea, oliguria and fever. CT abdomen reveals a massive dilatation of ascending colon (110 mm). Which of the following statements with this entity is/are CORRECT?: a) Is characterised by total or segmental non-obstructive colonic dilatation plus systemic toxicity: TRUE/FALSE. b) Cytomegalovirus is the most frequent etiological pathogen: TRUE/FALSE. c) Rectal contrast is contraindicated in this patient population: TRUE/FALSE. d) Partial colectomy is indicated: TRUE/FALSE. ....

EDIC – Pplat

PP Respiratory., Respiratory disorders.

K1. Regarding plateau pressure (Pplat), which of the following statements is CORRECT?: a) Pplat represents the pressure applied to the large airways and alveoli: TRUE/FALSE. b) It is the peak pressure recorded during the inspiratory phase: TRUE/FALSE. c) It is independent of chest wall mechanics: TRUE/FALSE. d) It should be maintained below 28-30 cm H2O: TRUE/FALSE....

EDIC – ARDS

Respiratory disorders.

Which of the following is an indication for glucocorticoid therapy in ARDS?: a) ARDS precipitated by eosinophilic pneumonia. b) ARDS in community-acquired pneumonia with CRP of 100 mg/L. c) Persistent ARDS beyond 14 days. d) ARDS secondary to influenza. e) ARDS with partial arterial pressure of oxygen/fraction of inspired oxygen ratio=280....

EDIC – Coronavirus Disease 2019

Infections.

K. Which of the following have been associated with increased risk of acute respiratory distress syndrome and death in COVID19?: a) Neutrophilia: TRUE/FALSE b) Elevated end-organ–related indices of aspartate aminotransferase: TRUE/FALSE c) Elevated ferritin: TRUE/FALSE d) Decreased prothrombin time and elevation of D - Dimer: TRUE/FALSE...

EDIC – Blunt Abdominal Trauma

Environmental Hazards, Peri - operative care.

K1. In the diagnosis of an abdominal haemorrhage in patients with blunt abdominal trauma, which of the following statements is/are CORRECT?: a) Will be performed in theatre if the patient remains unstable: TRUE/FALSE. b) CT abdomen is the elective test if patient unstable: TRUE/FALSE. c) Focused assessment sonography in trauma (FAST) is the elective test if patient unstable: TRUE/FALSE. d) Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage (DPL) is the elective test if patient stable: TRUE/FALSE....