Short (15 min) ENT day case procedure with a distant airway Pre-op Peri-op Post-op Alternatives
Tag Archives: LMA
Knee arthroscopy
Pre-op Often young, fit and well Day case Paracetamol and ibuprofen Peri-op 20G cannula LMA Fentanyl – 150mcg, then 100mcg just before knife to skin Propofol TCI Dexamethasone 6.6mg Ondansetron 4mg Consider adductor canal block if doing more than just arthroscopy, e.g ACL reconstruction Post-op Fentanyl in recovery Oramorph TTO paracetamol, NSAID, codeine
Vagal Nerve Stimulator (VNS) Battery Change
Short cases that can usually be done on the trolley. These patients usually have epilepsy, so it is worth exploring in the pre-op visit. The battery tends to be located in the same place you would find an ICD. Pre-op Ensure usual anti-epileptics have been taken Epilepsy history – e.g. types of seizure, frequency, self-terminatingContinue reading “Vagal Nerve Stimulator (VNS) Battery Change”
Incision and drainage of abscess – I&D
Staple fare of the CEPOD list, and usually a good starter for the day whilst more complex cases are worked up.
Day case TIVA
My default day case recipe Pre-op Intra-op Post-op
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