SURGERY

Question 1

NCEPOD

Answer 1

National confidential enquiry into patient outcome and death

Question 2

maintenance fluid therapy for fasting fluids

Answer 2

0.18% saline with 4% dextrose +- K+(20-40mmol/l) based on 1ml/kg/hour

Question 3

describe a primary haemorrhage

Answer 3

continuous bleeding which occurs during surgery

Question 4

describe a reactive haemorrhage

Answer 4

bleeding appears stable until BP rises

Question 5

describe a secondary haemorrhage

Answer 5

occurs 1-2 weeks post op and usually due to infection