Published 11 November 2009, doi:10.1136/bmj.b4603
Cite this as: BMJ 2009;339:b4603
Endgames
OnExamination quiz
Emboli
The answers to this question, and more questions on this topic, are available from www.onexamination.com/endgames until midnight on Wednesday.
This week’s quizzes are on emboli and are taken from the OnExamination revision questions for the Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists primary exam.
Question 1
Which, if any, of the following statements regarding postoperative pulmonary emboli are true?
- A They are invariably associated with chest pain
- B A chest radiogram may be normal
- C Diagnosis can be confirmed by a radioisotope ventilation/perfusion scan
- D An electrocardiogram may show an S wave in lead I, a Q wave in lead III, and an inverted T wave in lead III
- E They are most commonly seen between 7 and 10 days after surgery
- B A chest radiogram may be normal
Question 2
Which, if any, of the following statements regarding venous air embolism in an adult are true?
- A Changes on electrocardiography are common
- B Pulmonary arterial pressure is increased
- C Capnography provides a late means of detection
- D The "mill wheel murmur" is an early sign
- E Cardiovascular collapse can occur with a volume of 10 ml
- B Pulmonary arterial pressure is increased
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