zPost Op Complications Flashcards
1
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Post operative hypoxemia Common Causes?
A
Post operative hypoxemia-AirAn-I,Spasm-E, Pnue-1-5 , Ate-2-5, PE->3
Airway obstruction/edema -immediate, -stridor s/p intubation
Anestesthesia residual- Immediate, - d/c respiratory drive
Bronchospasm-early - wheezing
Pneumonia- 1-5 days - fever , cxr positve
Atelectasis- 2-5 days - s/p surgery, splinting coug, retained secretions
Pulmonary Embolism - Uncommon befor3 days
2
Q
TPN …. Can cause what electrolye abnormality?
A
TPN …. Can cause hypophosatemia
