EHPLE Anesthesia case studies
EHPLE Anesthesia · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The EHPLE Anesthesia certification is a European health professions licensure examination intended for anesthesia providers - physicians training in anesthesiology and, depending on the national framework, nurse anesthetists and anesthetic technicians - who need to demonstrate the knowledge and judgment required to practise safely. It is a knowledge examination, not a substitute for supervised clinical training or for national licensure, and this platform is an independent study resource with no affiliation to the examining or licensing bodies. The EHPLE Anesthesia case studies are 5 cases and about 3,379 words.
1Hip Fracture Surgery in a Patient on Apixaban with Renal Impairment
An 82-year-old woman is admitted with a displaced left femoral neck fracture after a fall at home. Her medical history includes atrial fibrillation treated with apixaban 5 mg twice daily, chronic kidney disease stage 3b with an estimated glomerular filtration rate of 31 mL/min/1.73 m², hypertension, and mild cognitive impairment.
609 words, about 3 min2Predicted Difficult Airway in a Morbidly Obese Patient Requiring Emergency Appendectomy
A 44-year-old man with a body mass index of 47 kg/m² presents with a 12-hour history of right lower quadrant pain and is diagnosed with acute appendicitis. He has obstructive sleep apnea and uses CPAP at home.
713 words, about 4 min3Intraoperative Anaphylaxis After Antibiotic Prophylaxis
A 58-year-old woman with symptomatic gallstones is undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anesthesia. She has no known allergies and no prior anesthetic problems.
684 words, about 3 min4Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity During Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block
A 62-year-old man, 70 kg, is scheduled for right shoulder arthroscopy under general anesthesia with an interscalene brachial plexus block for postoperative analgesia. The patient is otherwise healthy and takes no regular medications.
685 words, about 3 min5Cesarean Delivery in Severe Preeclampsia with Thrombocytopenia
A 31-year-old woman, gravida 2 para 1, at 34 weeks and 2 days gestation, is admitted with severe preeclampsia. Her blood pressure is 168/110 mmHg, and she has a persistent headache.
688 words, about 3 min