zPost Op Complications Flashcards

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Post operative hypoxemia Common Causes?

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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

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TPN …. Can cause what electrolye abnormality?

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TPN …. Can cause hypophosatemia

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