Post-op care — Flashcards

How do you treat wound dehiscence? _____

What is the management for patellofemoral pain syndrome in the recovery phase? _____

Hint: 2

What are the two absolute contraindications to non-cardiac surgery? EF < _____% MI within _____ months

What is the tx of UTI postop fever? _____

A sentinel lymph node biopsy should be done _____ an axillary lymph node biopsy to determine stage of cancer

Hint: before/after

EF < _____% and MI within _____ months are absolute contraindications to non-cardiac surgery

The most common causes of post-operative fever may be remembered with the "5 W's": POD 2-3: _____ POD 3-5: Water (UTI) POD 5+: Walking (DVT/PE) POD 7: Wound infection POD 8-15: Wonder drugs (drug fever)

What is the next step in working up a patient with prexisting pulmonary disease after FEV1/FVC? _____

Persistent abdominal pain, fevers, and nausea beyond a few days following laparoscopic cholecystectomy = _____

Hint: surgical complication

Thoracic aortic surgery can lead to _____ syndrome

Hint: neurological