Temperature Management — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: _____ is the most common adverse effect that persists after discharge following day care anesthesia

Answer: Drowsiness

Flashcard 2: Acute onset tachypnea and _____ in a post-op CABG patient points to the diagnosis of acute respiratory failure.

Answer: hypoxemia

Extra: Acute respiratory failure post-CABG is typically defined by hypoxemia (PaO2 < 60 mmHg) and tachypnea. Common causes include atelectasis, pneumonia, and pulmonary embolism. Note: Hypotension in the post-operative period is more characteristic of shock states, such as cardiac tamponade, acute heart failure, or massive pulmonary embolism.

Flashcard 3: The purpose of incentive spirometry in a post-operative patient is to prevent _____.

Answer: pulmonary atelectasis

Flashcard 4: Which opioid is commonly indicated for post-anesthetic shivering?_____

Answer: Meperidine