Poll Archive March 2021 At your hospital, does the blood bank have the ability to concentrate platelets for use in neonates undergoing cardiac surgery? A. Yes B. No Vote View Results Total Answers 197 Total Votes 197 February 2021 For pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery at your institution, which patients are tested for COVID-19 preoperatively? A. All patients B. Only symptomatic patients C. No testing is routinely performed Vote View Results Total Answers 215 Total Votes 215 January 2021 If your institution is testing patients for coronavirus, do neonates who will be undergoing anesthesia for cardiac surgery or cardiac catheterization lab procedures get tested for coronavirus preoperatively? A. No B. Only after 48 hours of birth, considered negative until then C. Always Vote View Results Total Answers 167 Total Votes 167 December 2020 For pediatric cardiac patients undergoing an anesthetic, what is your current practice for the minimal acceptable NPO time for clear liquids before induction: A. One hour B. Two hours C. 3 hours or more Vote View Results Total Answers 285 Total Votes 285 November 2020 In comparison to before the COVID-19 pandemic, the pediatric cardiac surgical case volume at my institution during the COVID-19 pandemic has: A. Increased B. Decreased C. Stayed the same Vote View Results Total Answers 161 Total Votes 161 October 2020 At your institution, compared to a pediatric anesthesiologist working in the non-cardiac operating rooms, the base salary of a pediatric cardiac anesthesiologist is: A. Lower B. The Same C. Higher Vote View Results Total Answers 288 Total Votes 288 Date: 05/01/2014 - 05/31/2014 Poll Results: What hemostatic agent is used for “rescue therapy”, defined as situations in which patients continue to bleed excessively following cardiopulmonary bypass despite having received maximal standard hemostatic therapy? A) Recombinant factor VIIa - ( 210 votes ) B) 3-Factor prothrombin complex concentrates (e.g. Profilnine SD, Bebulin) - ( 9 votes ) C) 4-Factor prothrombin complex concentrates (e.g. Beriplex, Kcentra) - ( 22 votes ) D) None of the above - ( 5 votes ) Date: 04/01/2015 - 04/30/2015 Poll Results: in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. The patient underwent a Norwood procedure 24 hours ago and is considered to be ready for chest closure. The patient is receiving cefazolin around the clock for antibiotic coverage. The last dose of antibiotic was given 1 ½ hours ago. Would you, prior to surgical incision: A. Re-dose full dose - ( 67 votes ) B. Re-dose smaller dose - ( 30 votes ) C. Not re-dose, the patient should be covered. - ( 285 votes ) Date: 06/01/2015 - 06/30/2015 Poll Results: who is s/p Modified Blalock-Taussig Shunt now coming for a complete repair with a Right Ventricle-Pulmonary Artery conduit. On bypass, the patient receives a total of 2 units of Packed Red Blood Cells and 1 unit of Fresh Frozen Plasma. A Fibrinogen level drawn while on bypass reveals a level of 180 mg/dL. As you are preparing for separation from bypass would you, in addition to platelets, order the following to the operating room? 1 unit Cryoprecipitate - ( 133 votes ) 2 units Cryoprecipitate - ( 64 votes ) No Cryoprecipiate - ( 74 votes ) No Cryoprecipitate but have fibrinogen concentrate (eg. RiaSTAP) available for use. - ( 46 votes ) Date: 07/01/2015 - 07/31/2015 Poll Results: In March 2015, propofol was added to the CredibleMeds list of drugs with potential to cause Torsades de pointes. A 14yo patient with prolonged QT interval presents for an appendectomy. Would you avoid propofol in this patient? YES - ( 62 votes ) NO - ( 250 votes ) Don't Know - ( 26 votes ) « Previous 1 … 3 4 5 6 7 … 11 Next »