Surgical Complication Flashcards
1
Q
Clear yellow and viscous found in the subcutaneous layer
A
Seroma
2
Q
When does seroma develop
A
Flaps
3
Q
Management of seroma
A
Aspiration
Drainage
4
Q
Abnormal collection of blood
A
Hematoma
5
Q
Hematoma to the neck can cause what
A
Compromise airway
6
Q
Hetoma to the retroperitoneum
A
Paralytic ileus
7
Q
Prevention of hematoma
A
Correcting clotting abnormalities
Discontinue med that alter coagulation
8
Q
Risk of evisceration
A
Acute wound failure
9
Q
How many days can wound infection occur
A
5-6 days
10
Q
2 c drop or 3c increase
A
Hypothermia
11
Q
Antidote for hyperthermia
A
Dantrolene
12
Q
Most concerning clinical findings in a px post op
A
Fever
13
Q
Fever of first 48 to 72 hours
A
Atelectasis
14
Q
Most common post operative respiratory complication
A
Atelectasis
15
Q
Inhalation of regurgitated gastric contents
A
Aspiration pneumonitis
