A 55-year-old female patient who is positive for MRSA is having laparoscopic cholecystectomy. During the procedure, the surgeon encounters unexpected bleeding from the liver bed and decides to convert to an open cholecystectomy. The surgeon is concerned that the patient might have some postoperative liver inflammation leading to nausea and vomiting. What single medication would the surgeon ask the anesthesia care provider to give intraoperatively to treat this possibility?

A 55-year-old female patient who is positive for MRSA is having laparoscopic cholecystectomy. During the procedure, the surgeon encounters unexpected bleeding from the liver bed and decides to convert to an open cholecystectomy. The surgeon is concerned that the patient might have some postoperative liver inflammation leading to nausea and vomiting. What single medication would the surgeon ask the anesthesia care provider to give intraoperatively to treat this possibility?

Microbiology for Surgical Technologists (MindTap Course List)

2nd Edition

ISBN:9781111306663

Author:Margaret Rodriguez, Paul Price

Publisher:Margaret Rodriguez, Paul Price

Chapter15: Gram-negative Cocci And Spirochetes

Section: Chapter Questions

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