Types of Surgery
What type of surgery involves joint replacement and fracture repair?
What is Orthopedic Surgery.
What condition increases risk of haemorrhaging during and after surgery?
Bleeding disorders (thromobocytopenia, hemophilia)
What postoperative complication matches signs and symptoms of hypotension, weak and rapid pulse, cool and clammy skin, rapid breathing, restlessness and reduced urine output?
What is a postoperative Haemorrhage.
What is the most annpying discomfort reported by postoperative patients?
What is increased thirst.
What are common preoperative allergic reactions (two)? (P&P 453)
What is Antibiotics and Latex.
What type of surgery includes bypass and valve replacement?
What is Cardiovascular Sugery.
What medical condition increases risk of infection and delayed wound healing after surgery?
Immunological disorders (leukemia, AIDS, immunosuppressive agents, chemotherapeutic drugs)
What postoperative complication would you consider to happen next after your patient has a post-op haemorrhage as inadequate perfusion to the tissues and cells will occur?
What is Hypovolemic Schock.
What age population (2 answers) are most at risk for postoperative hypothermia?
What is Elderly patients and children under 2 years olds.
What is Malignant Hyperthermia.
What type of surgery includes prostatectomy and nephrectomy?
What is Urological Surgery.
What medical condition predisposes a patient to fluid and electrolyte imbalances and may indicate underlying infection?
What is Fever.
Postoperative assessment of an inflamed vein with signs and symptoms of swelling, sensitivity, and inflammation to site with aching and/or cramping pain?
What is Thrombophlebitis.
This can occur in the postoperative period and is caused by anesthesia or narcotics, delayed gastric emptying, slowed peristalsis, or resumption of oral intake too soon after surgery?
What is Nausea and Vomiting.
A patient that smokes two packs of cigarettes a day is most at risk for what postoperative complication? (P&P 1370)
What is Pneumonia.
What type of surgery includes craniotomy and spinal decompression?
What is Neurological Surgery.
What medical condition may alter administration of opioids and oxygen saturation levels intraoperatively and postoperatively?
What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
What is a postoperative complication caused by a piece of thrombus that becomes dislodged and circulated in bloodstream until it lodges in another vessel?
What is an Embolus.
What sign or symptom would you see when a patient has intermittent spasms of the diaphragm caused by irritation of the phrenic nerve, may be postoperatively caused by gastric distention, intestinal obstruction or intra-abd bleeding?
What is a Hiccup (Singultus).
Measuring Input and Output helps monitor which two systems/functions? (P&P 1370)
What is Renal and Circulatory Function.
What type of surgery includes lung resection and thoracotomy?
What is Thoracic Surgery.
What type of medical condition may alter analgesic and opioids require postoperatively to achieve proper pain control due to increased tolerance?
What is Chronic Pain or Hx of Substance Use.
What is the postoperative complication with signs and symptoms including: localized, tender pain, asymmetrical swelling and/or edema?
What is a Thrombus.
What would you consider if your postoperative patient is showing signs and symptoms of restlessness, insomnia, nightmares, tachycardia, confusion, disorientation and auditory hallucinations?
What is Delirium Tremens (result of alcohol withdrawal).
What allows a patient to administer their own pain medications and gain a sense of control in their postoperative care? (P&P 1366)
What is a Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA).