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{{Infobox surgical procedure
{{Infobox surgical procedure
| anesthesia_type =  
| anesthesia_type = General
| airway =  
| airway = ETT
| lines_access =  
| lines_access = 2 PIVs, atleast one  should be a Large bore IV (16G or lower).
| monitors =  
| monitors = Standard
| considerations_preoperative =  
| considerations_preoperative = Administer Valium for muscle spasm
| considerations_intraoperative =  
| considerations_intraoperative = Erector spinae block for analgesia. Potential for massive hemorrhage due to injury to heart or major vessels. Consider neuromoscular blockade as movement during important surgical events can lead to inadvertent damage to great vessels.
| considerations_postoperative =  
| considerations_postoperative = Significant post-op pain, consider valium administration for spasms.
}}
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|Airway
|Airway
|ETT
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|Neurologic
|Neurologic
|Erector Spinae Block for chest wall pain
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|Cardiovascular
|Cardiovascular
|Potential for injury to heart and great vessels during placement of Bar. Place a large bore IV(16G) for possible need for resuscitation. Patient will have a pre-op echo to look at effect on cardiac function.
|Potential for injury to heart and great vessels during placement of Bar. Patient will have a pre-op echo to look at effect on cardiac function.
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|Pulmonary
|Pulmonary
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|Hematologic
|Hematologic
|Have Patient Typed & Screened
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|Renal
|Renal
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=== Labs and studies<!-- Describe any important labs or studies. Include reasoning to justify the study and/or interpretation of results in the context of this procedure. If none, this section may be removed. --> ===
=== Labs and studies<!-- Describe any important labs or studies. Include reasoning to justify the study and/or interpretation of results in the context of this procedure. If none, this section may be removed. --> ===
Have Type and Screen Ready. Usually Patient will have CBC ordered by surgery prior to case sttart, otherwise should order.
Check CBC and order Type and Screen


=== Operating room setup<!-- Describe any unique aspects of operating room preparation. Avoid excessively granular information. Use drug classes instead of specific drugs when appropriate. If none, this section may be removed. --> ===
=== Operating room setup<!-- Describe any unique aspects of operating room preparation. Avoid excessively granular information. Use drug classes instead of specific drugs when appropriate. If none, this section may be removed. --> ===


=== Patient preparation and premedication<!-- Describe any unique considerations for patient preparation and premedication. If none, this section may be removed. --> ===
=== Patient preparation and premedication<!-- Describe any unique considerations for patient preparation and premedication. If none, this section may be removed. --> ===
Versed if necessary
Diazepam is often administered as it helps with muscle spasm after surgery


=== Regional and neuraxial techniques<!-- Describe any potential regional and/or neuraxial techniques which may be used for this case. If none, this section may be removed. --> ===
=== Regional and neuraxial techniques<!-- Describe any potential regional and/or neuraxial techniques which may be used for this case. If none, this section may be removed. --> ===
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=== Monitoring and access<!-- List and/or describe monitors and access typically needed for this case. Please describe rationale for any special monitors or access. --> ===
=== Monitoring and access<!-- List and/or describe monitors and access typically needed for this case. Please describe rationale for any special monitors or access. --> ===
Two large bore IVs preferred.


=== Induction and airway management<!-- Describe the important considerations and general approach to the induction of anesthesia and how the airway is typically managed for this case. --> ===
=== Induction and airway management<!-- Describe the important considerations and general approach to the induction of anesthesia and how the airway is typically managed for this case. --> ===


=== Positioning<!-- Describe any unique positioning considerations, including potential intraoperative position changes. If none, this section may be removed. --> ===
=== Positioning<!-- Describe any unique positioning considerations, including potential intraoperative position changes. If none, this section may be removed. --> ===
Supine


=== Maintenance and surgical considerations<!-- Describe the important considerations and general approach to the maintenance of anesthesia, including potential complications. Be sure to include any steps to the surgical procedure that have anesthetic implications. --> ===
=== Maintenance and surgical considerations<!-- Describe the important considerations and general approach to the maintenance of anesthesia, including potential complications. Be sure to include any steps to the surgical procedure that have anesthetic implications. --> ===
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=== Pain management<!-- Describe the expected level of postoperative pain and approaches to pain management for this case. --> ===
=== Pain management<!-- Describe the expected level of postoperative pain and approaches to pain management for this case. --> ===
Valium for post-op muscle spasm. Consider Ketorolac


=== Potential complications<!-- List and/or describe any potential postoperative complications for this case. --> ===
=== Potential complications<!-- List and/or describe any potential postoperative complications for this case. --> ===
Need for mass transfusion due to injury to great vessels


== Procedure variants<!-- This section should only be used for cases with multiple approaches (e.g. Laparoscopic vs. open appendectomy). Otherwise, remove this section. Use this table to very briefly compare and contrast various aspects between approaches. Add or remove rows as needed to maximize relevance. Consider using symbols rather than words when possible (e.g. +, –, additional symbols such as ↑ and ↓ are available using the "Ω" tool in the editor). --> ==
== Procedure variants<!-- This section should only be used for cases with multiple approaches (e.g. Laparoscopic vs. open appendectomy). Otherwise, remove this section. Use this table to very briefly compare and contrast various aspects between approaches. Add or remove rows as needed to maximize relevance. Consider using symbols rather than words when possible (e.g. +, –, additional symbols such as ↑ and ↓ are available using the "Ω" tool in the editor). --> ==

Latest revision as of 19:48, 30 July 2022

Nuss Bar Insertion
Anesthesia type

General

Airway

ETT

Lines and access

2 PIVs, atleast one should be a Large bore IV (16G or lower).

Monitors

Standard

Primary anesthetic considerations
Preoperative

Administer Valium for muscle spasm

Intraoperative

Erector spinae block for analgesia. Potential for massive hemorrhage due to injury to heart or major vessels. Consider neuromoscular blockade as movement during important surgical events can lead to inadvertent damage to great vessels.

Postoperative

Significant post-op pain, consider valium administration for spasms.

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Provide a brief summary here.

Overview

Indications

Pectus Excavatum

Surgical procedure

Nuss Bar insertion

Preoperative management

Patient evaluation

System Considerations
Airway
Neurologic
Cardiovascular Potential for injury to heart and great vessels during placement of Bar. Patient will have a pre-op echo to look at effect on cardiac function.
Pulmonary Patients usually have a Pulmpnary function test or "CPET". Results often provide useful information on amount of restrictive disease
Gastrointestinal
Hematologic
Renal
Endocrine
Other

Labs and studies

Check CBC and order Type and Screen

Operating room setup

Patient preparation and premedication

Diazepam is often administered as it helps with muscle spasm after surgery

Regional and neuraxial techniques

Erector Spinae Block

Intraoperative management

Monitoring and access

Two large bore IVs preferred.

Induction and airway management

Positioning

Supine

Maintenance and surgical considerations

Emergence

Postoperative management

Disposition

Patient will be admitted inpatient post surgery

Pain management

Valium for post-op muscle spasm. Consider Ketorolac

Potential complications

Need for mass transfusion due to injury to great vessels

Procedure variants

Variant 1 Variant 2
Unique considerations
Position
Surgical time
EBL
Postoperative disposition
Pain management
Potential complications

References