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Postoperative Complications [C23.550.767]
Child Tags (4)
Activities (6)
Assessments (1)
Objectives (12)
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Malignant Hyperthermia [C23.550.767.600]
Pain, Postoperative [C23.550.767.700]
Surgical Wound Dehiscence [C23.550.767.887]
Postoperative Hemorrhage [C23.550.767.850]
Activities
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Physiatry (Archived)
Large Group Session
Part 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine
Pre and Post operative care
Large Group Session
Clerkship / Surgery Rotation
Fever in Postoperative Patient
Clinical Exposure
Clerkship / Surgery Rotation
Shortness of breath/chest pain in postoperative patient
Clinical Exposure
Clerkship / Surgery Rotation
Dyspnea/chest pain in postoperative patient
Essential Clinical Experience
Surgery Rotation
Fever in postoperative patient
Essential Clinical Experience
Surgery Rotation
Assessments
Primary Presentations (Surgery Clerkship)
Clerkship Structured Oral Examination
Clerkship / Surgery Rotation
Objectives
Explain the presentation and management of malignant hyperthermia as an example of the hypermetabolic state
Clerkship Objectives
Clerkship / Anesthesia Rotation
Dyspnea/chest pain in postoperative patient
Essential Clinical Experience
Clerkship / Surgery Rotation
Fever in postoperative patient
Essential Clinical Experience
Clerkship / Surgery Rotation
Describe the differential diagnosis of a patient having postoperative fever. For each entity, discuss the clinical manifestations, appropriate diagnostic work-up, and management: Within 24 hours: response to surgical trauma; atelectasis; necrotizing wound infections. Between 24 and 72 hours: pulmonary disorders (atelectasis, pneumonia); catheter related complications (IV-phlebitis, Foley-UTI). After 72 hours: infectious (UTI, pneumonia, wound infection, deep abscess, anastomotic leak, prosthetic infection, parotitis); noninfectious (deep vein thrombosis).
Clerkship Objectives
Clerkship / Surgery Rotation
Discuss the following wound complications in terms of predisposing risk factors (patient condition, type of operation, technique), as well as their recognition, treatment, and prevention: hematoma and seroma; wound infection; dehiscence; incisional hernia.
Clerkship Objectives
Clerkship / Surgery Rotation
Discuss the various causes of respiratory distress and respiratory insufficiency that may occur in the postoperative patient. For each complication, describe the etiology, clinical presentation, management, and methods of prevention: atelectasis; pneumonia; aspiration; pulmonary edema; pulmonary embolism (including deep venous thrombosis); fat embolism.
Clerkship Objectives
Clerkship / Surgery Rotation
Discuss the diagnostic work-up and treatment of oliguria in the postoperative period. Include pre-renal, renal, and post-renal causes (including urinary retention).
Clerkship Objectives
Clerkship / Surgery Rotation
Discuss the possible causes of hypotension which may occur in the postoperative period. For each etiology describe its pathophysiology and treatment: hypovolemia; sepsis; cardiogenic shock - including postoperative myocardial infarction; fluid overload; arrhythmias; pericardial tamponade; medication effects
Clerkship Objectives
Clerkship / Surgery Rotation
Describe the management of postoperative chest pain.
Clerkship Objectives
Clerkship / Surgery Rotation
Describe factors which can lead to abnormal bleeding postoperatively, and discuss its prevention and management: Surgical site - inherited and acquired factor deficiencies; DIC; transfusion reactions; operative technique; gastroduodenal (i.e. stress ulcerations)
Clerkship Objectives
Clerkship / Surgery Rotation
Discuss disorders of alimentary tract function following laparotomy which may produce nausea, vomiting, and/or abdominal distension: paralytic ileus; acute gastric dilatation; intestinal obstruction; fecal impaction
Clerkship Objectives
Clerkship / Surgery Rotation
Describe the factors which can give rise to alterations in cognitive function postoperatively, as well as their evaluation and treatment. Alterations in cognitive function: hypoxia; metabolic; alcohol withdrawal; hyponatremia
Clerkship Objectives
Clerkship / Surgery Rotation
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Pathologic Processes [C23.550]
Use Count
19
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