10-26-2008, 05:13 AM
usually given how much time before a general surgery?
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Prophylactic antibiotics - anuraj_81
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10-26-2008, 05:15 AM
half hour ago.
sir i know this is exam question, might some1 has shared with u.
10-26-2008, 05:42 AM
Ya correct it's kaplan Q bank qs.Just wanted to remind those who have forgotten.
vanco pl ans ur lung nodule qs.
10-26-2008, 06:54 AM
why do you give prophylactic antibiotic & why half hr before?
As I remember from our clinical settings it was 20 min.. but if kaplan says so than 30 min.
10-26-2008, 11:05 PM
To prevent post-operative infection
So that antibiotics reach therapeutic blood levels
10-27-2008, 01:36 AM
anuraj,
I MEANT TO ASK WHY BEFORE SURGERY & WHY NOT AFTER?
10-27-2008, 01:48 AM
So that antibiotics reach therapeutic blood levels.Drugs need time to reach these levels[pharmacokinetics] and it's better to give before surgery except in cesarian section.To prevent fetal exposure give a single shhot just after the cord is clamped.
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