Post-Op Complications

Question 0

General complications of surgery

Answer 0

A - anaesthetic
B - bed sores
C - chest infection
D - DVT/PE
E - electrolyte imbalance
F - fluids (dehydration/overload)
G - gastritis (and stress ulcers)
H - haemorrhage
I - infection (urine, wound, etc)
W - wound dehiscence

Question 1

Classifications of Post-Op Complications

Answer 1

Immediate, early, late
Local, systemic
General, specific

Question 2

Complication of breast cancer surgery with axillary dissection

Answer 2

Lymphoedema of the arm

Question 3

Complication of pan-procto-colectomy

Answer 3

Damage to pre-sacral plexus

Question 4

Complication of thyroidectomy

Answer 4

Damage to recurrent laryngeal nerve, or parathyroids

Question 5

Complication of total hip replacement

Answer 5

Damage to sciatic nerve

Question 6

Complication of femero-popliteal bypass

Answer 6

Damage to femoral nerve

Question 7

Complication of removal of parotid tumour

Answer 7

Damage to facial nerve

Question 8

Complication of Brachial cyst excision

Answer 8

Damage to accessory and hypoglossal nerves

Question 9

Complication of laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Answer 9

Biliary peritonitis