During cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in an adult, external chest compression is being performed at the rate of 90/min with 2 inches of sternal depression and a compression-relaxation ratio of 20:80. The most appropriate action is to
When used with morphine for premedication, which of the following drugs is most likely to cause sedation?
Following extubation after nasotracheal intubation for seven days, a 35-year-old man has fever, facial pain, nasal stuffiness, and purulent nasal secretions. The most likely cause is
Compared with the response of a normal patient, administration of a bolus dose of pancuronium (0.15 mg/kg) to a patient with cirrhosis and ascites would be associated with
Which of the following is the most appropriate management of decreased cardiac output in patients with isolated aortic insufficiency?
During halothane anesthesia with spontaneous ventilation, the most reliable sign of malignant hyperthermia is
During transurethral resection of the prostate under spinal anesthesia with a sensory level to T10, a patient has sudden onset of sharp upper abdominal pain and nausea. Arterial blood pressure increases from 120/80 to 150/90 mmHg; the patient becomes diaphoretic. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
The induction dose of thiopental should be decreased in each of the following situations EXCEPT
After administration of a single dose of vecuronium, function returns last to which of the following muscles?
A 68-year-old man with severe depression is scheduled for electroconvulsive therapy. He had a myocardial infarction two years ago and continues to have angina on exertion. Pretreatment with which of the following drugs is most likely to maintain stability during the procedure?