L5: Post Operative Complications Flashcards
The postoperative phase begins at ………., when the patient is transferred to ………
At the end of surgery: …..
The information provided should include …..
The following are monitored in the recovery room:
National Early Worning Score (NEWS)
Physiological parameters used in calculation of NEWS Score
Interpretation of NEWS Score
The patient can be discharged from PACU when they fulfil the following criteria:
However, some patients who have had ………… will stay for a period of ……. hours on the PACU or an overnight intensive recovery unit until they are discharged to either a surgical ward or critical care unit.
Post operative care in the ward
Postoperative complications are an important cause of …..
The Clavien-Dindo classifcation of postoperative complications is used to ……
Grade I Clavien-Dindo classifcation of postoperative complications
Grade II Clavien-Dindo classifcation of postoperative complications
Grade III Clavien-Dindo classifcation of postoperative complications
Grade IV Clavien-Dindo classifcation of postoperative complications
Grade V Clavien-Dindo classifcation of postoperative complications
General Post Operative Complications
Specific Post Operative Complications
Immediate Post Operative Complications
Primary Hemorrhage
**Immediate Post Operative Complications **
Basal atelectasis
**Immediate Post Operative Complications **
Shock
**Immediate Post Operative Complications **
Low Urine Output
**Immediate Post Operative Complications **
**Early Post Operative Complications **
Late Post Operative Complications
Categories of Post Operative Complications
Wound Complications
Def of Seroma
Causes of Seroma
Dx of Seroma
Prevention of Seroma
TTT of Seroma
Def of Hematoma
causes of Hematoma
Dx of Hematoma
Prevention of Hematoma
None
TTT of Hematoma
Def of Wound dehiscence (burst abdomen)
Time of occurence of Wound dehiscence (burst abdomen)
Factors Causing Wound dehiscence (burst abdomen)
Dx of Wound dehiscence (burst abdomen)
Prevention of Wound dehiscence (burst abdomen)
TTT of Wound dehiscence (burst abdomen)
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Causes of Post Operative Hypothermia
Dx of Post Operative Hypothermia
TTT of Post Operative Hypothermia
Causes of Malignant Hyperthermia
Dx of Malignant Hyperthermia
TTT of Malignant Hyperthermia
Causes of DVT
Dx of DVT
Clinical Dx of DVT
Investigations for DVT
TTT of DVT
Causes of Pulmonary Embolism
Dx of Pulmonary Embolism
Clinical Dx of Pulmonary Embolism
Investigations for Pulmonary Embolism
TTT of Pulmonary Embolism
Low Risk Patients for DVT
Medium Risk Patients for DVT
High Risk Patients for DVT
Temperature in Post Operative Fever
Causes of Post Operative Fever
Infectious Causes of Post Operative Fever
Non-Infectious Causes of Post Operative Fever
Causes of Post Operative Fever in the first 24hr
Causes of Post Operative Fever in the first 36 hr
Causes of Post Operative Fever in the first 72 hr
Dx of Post Operative Fever
Clincal Dx of Post Operative Fever
Investigations for Post Operative Fever
TTT of Post Operative Fever
Intra-operative VS Post-operative feuer
An abscesses, generalized peritonitis, or mediastinitis = multiple organ fallure.
Causes of Intraperitoneal abscess
Dx of Intraperitoneal abscess
TTT of Intraperitoneal abscess
Causes of Subphrebic abscess
Dx of Subphrebic abscess
TTT of Subphrebic abscess
what are respiratory Complications of surgery?
Incidence of Hypoxia
Causes of Hypoxia
CP of Hypoxia
Most affected organ by Hypoxia
Causes of Hypercapnia
Consequences of Hypercapnia
Characters of Atelectasis
Causes of Atelectasis
CP & Signs of Atelectasis
TTT of Atelectasis
Characters of Pneumonia
Causes of Pneumonia
Symptoms & Signs of Pneumonia
TTT of Pneumonia
Def of Aspiration Pneumonitis
PPT Factors for Aspiration Pneumonitis
Prevention of Aspiration Pneumonitis
Managment of Aspiration Pneumonitis
Def of Pulmonary edema
CP of Pulmonary edema
Investigations in Pulmonary edema
PAWP in Pulmonary edema
Causes of Hypotension
ABG in Pulmonary edema
Most common cause of Hypotension
Cardiac causes of Hypotension
Managment of Hypotension
Causes of Post Operative HTN
Most common cause of Post Operative HTN
Managment of Post Operative HTN
Target of Post Operative HTN
what are Post Operative Major Cardiac Events?
Pre Operative Risk factors for Post Operative Major Cardiac Events
Intra Operative Risk factors for Post Operative Major Cardiac Events
Post Operative Risk factors for Post Operative Major Cardiac Events
CP of Post Operative Myocardial Infarction
Investigations for Post Operative Myocardial Infarction
TTT of Post Operative Myocardial Infarction
DDx of Post Operative Myocardial Infarction
Causes of Post Operative CHF
Investigations for Post Operative CHF
TTT of Post Operative CHF
DDx of Post Operative CHF
Risk Factors in Post Operative Pulmonary embolism
Prevention of Post Operative Pulmonary embolism
Post Operative GIT Complications
Risk factors for Post Operative N&V
Managment of Post Operative N&V
Time of Post Operative Ileus
Types of Post Operative Ileus
TTT of Post Operative Ileus
Prevention of Post Operative Ileus
Post-Operative Urinary Complications
Def of Post Operative Oligouria
Causes of Post Operative Oligouria
TTT of Post Operative Oligouria
Def of Post Operative Urinary Retention
Causes of Post Operative Urinary Retention
CP of Post Operative Urinary Retention
TTT of Post Operative Urinary Retention
Def of Post Operative ARF
Inflow or prerenal Causes of Post Operative ARF
Parenchymal or renal Causes of Post Operative ARF
Outflow or postrenal Causes of Post Operative ARF
Diagnostic Criteria of Post Operative ARF
TTT of Post Operative ARF
