What is the equation for adjusted body weight? When should it be used?

Following a mitral valve replacement, what complications would you be concerned about that you would look for using the TEE probe?

What are some effects of positive pressure ventilation?

Before a patient can go on cardiopulmonary bypass, heparin must be given. The target ACT is > 450 seconds. If a full dose of heparin is given (300 Units/kg) but the ACT remains low what steps should be followed?

What is the conversion of PO pyridostigmine: IV pyridostigmine?

The patient is 70 kg and the surgeon asks, "How many CCs of marcaine can I give?"  The marcaine is 0.25% and has epinephrine.

At the end of an aorto bifemoral bypass case the patient has 4 twitches with no fade and sustained tetany with tidal volumes of 250 mL, should the patient be reversed?

What is the most common complication resulting from a thyroidectomy?

What are 4 requirements that must be met before a patient can go off pump following bypass?