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8 - Post-op Flashcards

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Asepcts of ensuring patient safety:

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QA/QI

Communication (hand-off, time-out, consents)

Documentation of care

Reporting complications (M and M)

Patient feedback (surveys)

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Surgical complications

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Bleeding
Anesthetic/medications reactions
Infection
Injury to surrounding structures
Poor cosmetic outcome
Retained foreign body (sponges, instruments)
Recurrence
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How to prevent retained foreign bodies

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Increased communication with team members

X-ray and wand prior to leaving OR

Ensure accurate instrument / sponge count

Radiopaque line on sponges

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Post-op complications at 0-48 hrs

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Resp and card issues

Failure of ventilation
Aspiration
Sudden cardiac event
HOTN

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Post-op complications 48hrs to 30 days

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Localized - UTI, pneumonia

Systemic - SIRS, MODS

PROBABLE TEST QUESTION

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What is atelectasis?

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Collapsed alveoli -> decreased gas exchange -> one of the MC complications of general anesthesia

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Causes of atelectasis

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Pain inhibits cough, deep breath

hypoventilation

Retained secretions

Low tidal volume

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Presentation of atelectasis

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Low-grade fever
Decreased breath sounds
Basilar rales
Seen on CXR

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How to prevent atelectasis

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Stop smoking prior to surgery

Post-op - incentive spirometry, deep breathing, ambulate, pain management

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Txt for atelectasis

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Chest physiotherapy (percussion, postural drainage)

Naso-tracheal suctioning

Therapeutic bronchoscopy

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Presentation of pneumonia

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Fever
Cough (productive)
Leukocytosis
CXR - infiltrate, consolidation

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Txt for pneumonia

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ABX
Aggressive pulm toilet
Intubation (maintain PCO2 35-45, SpO2 > 95%)

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Prevention of VAP

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Elevate head of the bed

Ventilator liberation trials (daily) - see how they do off the vent

Don’t over-sedate

PUD prophylaxis

DVT prophylaxis

Aggressive oral hygiene

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Causes of aspiration pneumonia

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Vomiting 2/2 anesthesia, narcs, ileus/obstruction, meals before surgery, obese/pregnant, AMS

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Prevention of aspiration pneumonia

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NPO at least 6 hrs prior to surgery

NGT

Cricoid pressure / avoid insufflating the stomach

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Management of aspiration pneumonia

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Suction immediately

Bronchial hygiene

ABX

Mechanical ventilation

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Causes of pulmonary edema

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Volume overload

CHF

Renal failure

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Management of pulmonary edema

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Close monitoring of fluid status

Sit up

Diuretics PRN

Consider / rule out PE and MI

Low threshold for intubation and mechanical ventilation

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ARDS

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Non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema

Interstitial - doesn’t respond to diuretics

Not 2/2 HF or fluid overload

Inflammatory process - 3rd-spaced fluid

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Txt of ARDS?

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Mechanical ventilation

Moderate PEEP settings 10-15cm (>15cm considered high)

Lower tidal volumes 5-7ml/kg IBW vs traditional 10-15ml/kg IBW

Maintain FiO2 <60% to avoid O2 toxicity

Increase the expiration time (more alveoli open)

Airway pressure release ventilation - full inspirations, little pulsing expirations (possibly works better than prone)

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Central lines good for:

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More caustic meds, ABX, blood

Monitoring hemodynamics (Swan Ganz, Vigeleo)

Easy to draw blood

Easy access

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Complications of central line

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Infection
PTX
Hematoma
Sterile technique critical

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Fat emboli associated with:

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Long bone / pelvic fx

Fat globules move into pulmonary capillary bed

Petechial rash

Normal d-dimer

Supportive care

Don’t forget to r/o PE / MI

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Risk factors for PE

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Malignancy 
Pregnancy
Immobilization
Nephrotic syndrome
Blood dyscrasia (hypercoagulable)
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Presentation of PE
Hypoxia Tachypnea Signs of DVT
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PE workup
``` Low pulse ox Hypoxemia Hypocarbia D-dimer Cardiac isoenzymes and BNP to r/o MI and CHF ```
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Imaging for PE workup
CXR limited Spiral CT with PE protocol VQ if pregnant or renal problems Pulmonary angiogram - good but requires a central line
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Txt for PE:
O2, IV access Anticoag - heparin or SQ LMWH Oral warfarin x 3-6 mos (INR 2-3) Oral Xa inhibitors to replace warfarin Inferior Vena Cava Filter - Christmas ornament
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Virchow’s triad
Venous stasis Endothelial injury Hypercoagulability
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Risk factors for DVT
``` Malignancy Elderly Pregnancy OCP use Post-partum Prolonged immobility Surgery stuff ```
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DVT presentation
Swollen Warm Pitting edema Homan’s sign
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Txt for DVT
Elastic stockings Early ambulation Compression devices Anticoag - heparin, LMWH, Anti-Xa, warfarin
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Compartment syndrome
Normally from long bone fx Fascia surrounds muscle Muscle belly inflames or bleeds with intact fascia Pressure causes impaired perfusion -> ischemia -> necrosis
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S/s of compartment syndrome
Pain out of proportion (early) Loss of function / distal pulses (late)
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Prevention / treatment of compartment syndrome
Incise from skin through fascia Fasciotomy - allows muscle to swell without compressing vessels
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Rusk factors for decubitus ulcer
Immobility (sedated, on vent, SCI)
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Prevention of decubitus ulcer
``` Adequate nutrition Frequent turning Pad pressure points Special beds Daily skin inspections Good skin hygiene ```
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Parotiditis
Inadequate oral hygiene | Dehydration
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Epistaxis
Unhumidified O2
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Ototoxicity
Aminoglycosides | Vancomycin
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A-fib
Rule out MI and PE first | Check electrolytes and volume status
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Cardiogenic shock
Decreased forward flow from the heart
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Neurogenic shock
Loss of neurogenic tone
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Distributive shock
Loss of vascular tone
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Ileus complications
Hypovolemia Abd surgery Mitigate with preop Entereg (alvimopan) and minimizing bowel manipulation
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Mitigate GI bleed risk with:
PPI | H2 blockers
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Pancreatitis can occur after
ERCP | Biliary surgery
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C dif is the MCC of:
ABX-associated diarrhea
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Suspect c diff in pts with:
>3 loose stools in 24 hrs
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Most c diff pts respond to:
Oral vanc or metronidazole
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Drastic c diff measures
Fecal transplant Subtotal colectomy
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Prevention of c diff
Hand washing Judicious use of ABX Contact precautions Avoid gastric acid suppression
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Pre-renal dehydration / hypovolemia
Can lead to oliguria Consider first in post-operative patient Higher insensible losses
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Intra-renal oliguria
Consider in pts who received IV contrast, ABX, and diuretics Crush, electrical injuries - myoglobin obstructs glomerulus - push IVF to flush it out - can alkalinize IVF to enhance myoglobin solubility
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Post-renal oliguria
Prostate hypertrophy - restart alpha blockers in pts with BPH Obstructed bladder catheter DOPE the catheter - Displaced-Obstructed-Positional-Equipment failure Neurogenic bladder - DM, narcs, antihistamines / cold medicine
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MC complication of bladder catheterization
UTI
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Minimize catheter UTI by:
Using sterile technique Removing ASAP when no longer needed
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Hernia repair can impact which nerve
Ilio-inguinal Leads to skin numbness
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Mastectomy can impact which nerve
Long thoracic nerve Leads to winged scapula
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Thyroid / parathyroid surg can impact which nerve
Recurrent laryngeal Leads to hoarseness
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Carotid endarterectomy can impact which nerve
Hypoglossal nerve Leads to deviated tongue
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DIC
Initially prothrombotic condition which results in multi-vascular thrombi and MODS • Progresses to consumption of all coagulation proteins and results in severe bleeding
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Transfusion related complications
Hypocalcemia- serum Ca binds to the citrate in banked blood • Transfusion reaction • TRALI- Transfusion Ralated Acute Lung Injury • Metabolic acidosis- hyperkalemia of banked blood 2/2 hemolysis • Hypothermia during transfusion
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Hypothermia leads to decrease in
SpO2 Oxy-hemoglobin dissociation curve Lethal triad - metabolic acidosis, coagulopathy, hypothermia
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Abdominal compartment syndrome
Usually after long abdominal case with manipulation or trauma which required massive fluid resuscitation
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Ways to mitigate abdominal compartment syndrome
Abdomen not closed and converted to wound vac Allows for tissue expansion to minimize tissue ischemia and dehiscence
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Wound complications
Hematoma / seroma: small - resolve on their own....larger - aspirate or open to decompress
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Salmon colored fluid?
Early fascial dehiscence It’s peritoneal fluid
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Late fascial dehiscence leads to
Incisional hernia
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If surgical site infection
Open, irrigate, pack Avoid temptation to reclose
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MC nosocomial infection is:
A surgical site infection Test question! Other causes: c. diff, catheter UTI, central line infx, VAP
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Fever workup
H and P Atelectasis, pneumonia UTI SSI Cultures CXR Inspect IV sites DC invasive stuff you don’t need
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Keeping your patient alive
Round on the sickest patients first If the nurse calls: see the patient, note GCS, assess ABC’s, always consider MI and PE Anaphylaxis? Epi, diphenhydramine, solumedrol Keep in touch with senior resident
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SIRS criteria
Temp Tachycardia Tachypnea Leukocytosis
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Pre-op and post-op

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