Post operative Flashcards
0
Q
Testing before
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ECG
CXR
ABG
PFT
1
Q
Risk factors
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Over 50 Smoking Pulmonary disease Obesity OSA URI CHF Poor Nutrition
2
Q
IntroOp
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Indecision site Duration Anesthesia Monitoring Fluid management
3
Q
Post op risks
A
Resp. Failure Infection Bronchospasm Exacerbation Hypoxia Hypoventilation Pain control Temp Muscle strength
4
Q
Atelectasis
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Late insp. crackles Diminished bs Hypoxia bronchial bs ⬆️RR Dyspnea ⬆️HR
5
Q
Atelectasis CXR
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⬆️density Patchy infiltrates Plate like Atelectasis Elevated diaphragms Air bronchograms ⬆️opacity
6
Q
TX:
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Cough deep breathe IS PEP IPPB CPAP
7
Q
Post Op management
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Pain control Mobilize Airway clearance Oxygen Vent weaning Lung expansion
8
Q
Pulmonary embolism signs
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Cough Chest pain Anxiety Tachy Hypoxemia Sudden onset
9
Q
Pulmonary embolism test
A
CT Scan
D-dimer
10
Q
Pulmonary embolism prevention
A
Anticoagulant
Pressure socks
Inferior vena cava screens
