Term
| 5 W's of surgical complications? |
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Definition
| Wind-atelectasis, Walk, Water, Wound, Wow |
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Term
| What is almost always the cause of a post-operative fever? |
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Definition
| pulmonary (atelectasis, pneumonia, PE) |
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Term
| If a wound infection occurs within a day of surgery what is the organism most likely? |
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Definition
| Strep could be clostridia |
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Term
| intra-abdominal abscesses would develop usually within what time frame following surgery? |
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Definition
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Term
| What treatment do all intrahepatic abccesses require? |
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Definition
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Term
| peritonitis following GI surgery is often a result of? |
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Definition
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Term
| What on an abdominal flat plate is indicative of peritonitis? |
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Definition
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Term
| seromas are what and are common with what? |
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Definition
| collections of non-bloody fluid collections after surgeries involving large skin flaps |
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Term
| What wound infection bug is very serious and can lead to wound ischemia? |
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Definition
| clostridia infections (crepitus and gas gangrene can occur). |
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Term
| What are the most common problems experienced by people undergoing surgery? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the most painful thoracic surgery? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the most common cause of atelectasis? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the most common cause of post-operative pneumonia? |
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Definition
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Term
| What criteria predict a successful extubation? |
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Definition
1) PCO2 40 mm Hg or lower
2) Respiratory rate 15-25
3) Tidal volume 5-7 ml/kg
4) PO2 at least 65-70 mm Hg on room air |
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Term
| Indications for urgent reintubation |
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Definition
1) increased respiratory rate >30-40 BPM
2) Low tidal volume <300 ml p/breath
3) PCO2 >50 mm Hg
4) PO2 <65 mm Hg |
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Term
| What is a common cause of ARDS? |
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Definition
| Massive trauma from fat emboli |
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Term
| What is the definition of oliguria post-surgically? |
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Definition
| <500 ml/day or <0.5 ml/kg/hr |
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Term
| paralytic ileus is most common with what operation? |
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Definition
| intraperitoneal operations |
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