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