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Surgical Complications + Electrolyte Disturbance Flashcards

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Arrhythmia

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Susceptibility to hypokalaemia

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Neurosurgical

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SIADH —> hyponatraemia

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Ileus following GI surgery

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Fluid sequestration

Loss of electrolytes

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Pulmonary oedema following pneumonectomy

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Loss of lung volume —> sensitive to fluid overload

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Anastomotic leak

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Generalised sepsis —> mediastinitis or peritonitis depending on leak site

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MI

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Any surgery

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