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Which post-operative complication is characterized by hypotension and tachycardia?
Which post-operative complication is characterized by hypotension and tachycardia?
- Intestinal obstruction
- Urinary retention
- Pulmonary embolism
- Hemorrhage (correct)
What is the consequence of atelectasis squeezing the lungs?
What is the consequence of atelectasis squeezing the lungs?
- Pulmonary edema
- Pneumonia (correct)
- Hiccups
- Pulmonary embolism
Which post-operative phase involves the time from the PACU to follow-up evaluation?
Which post-operative phase involves the time from the PACU to follow-up evaluation?
- Intraoperative phase
- Anesthesia maintenance phase
- Induction phase
- Post-operative phase (correct)
Which parameter is critical for the patient's ward transfer post-surgery?
Which parameter is critical for the patient's ward transfer post-surgery?
What is a potential wound complication post-surgery that involves the separation of wound layers?
What is a potential wound complication post-surgery that involves the separation of wound layers?
What is the purpose of a Babcock Forceps?
What is the purpose of a Babcock Forceps?
Which surgical position is particularly suitable for rectal and sigmoidoscopy procedures?
Which surgical position is particularly suitable for rectal and sigmoidoscopy procedures?
What is the main function of Hemostatic Forceps?
What is the main function of Hemostatic Forceps?
Which surgical position is commonly used for surgeries involving the head and neck?
Which surgical position is commonly used for surgeries involving the head and neck?
What is the main difference between Allis Forceps and Babcock Forceps?
What is the main difference between Allis Forceps and Babcock Forceps?
Which surgical instrument is used specifically for cutting dense tissue?
Which surgical instrument is used specifically for cutting dense tissue?
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Study Notes
Surgical Positions
- Supine: used for surgeries on the lower abdomen, pelvic organs, and upper abdomen
- Prone: used for surgeries on the spine, neck, and buttocks
- Jacknife/Kraske: used for rectal, sigmoidoscopy, and colonoscopy surgeries
- Lithotomy: used for perineal, vaginal, and rectal surgeries
- Fowler's: used for otorhinology and neurosurgery
- Right/Left Thurg: used for surgeries on the lateral rat abds, extremity, vascular, chest, neck, face, ear, and breast
- Scalpel: used for skin incision, attaches to #3 handle
Surgical Instruments
- Blade: used for skin incision, attaches to #3 handle
- Pang: tooth (thumb) Forcep used for grasping
- Brown Adson Forcep: used for delicate tissue handling
- Allis Forceps: used for traction on the skin, but not on the tissue beneath the skin
- Babcock Forceps: more delicate than Allis, less traumatic
- Sponge Forceps: can be straight or curved, used to automatically hold viscera (bowel + bladder)
- Hemostatic Forceps: hinged (locking) mechanism, aka Kelly, halstead, Chile
- Mosquito Hemostats: more delicate, smaller and finer tips than Kelly
- Carmalt Hemostatic Forceps: used for hemostasis
- Curved Mayo Scissors: used for cutting dense tissue
- Suture Scissors (blunt-blunt): used for cutting sutures
- Farabeuf Retractor: used to expose operating site
- Army-Navy Retractor: used for general surgery, has blunt edges with different lengths
- Zenn-Weitlaner Retractor: used for general surgery
- Gelpi Retractor: used for general surgery
- Curettes: used for scraping and removing tissue
- Periosteal Elevator: used for elevating periosteum
- Towel Clamps: used for securing towels in place
Post-Operative Phase
- Starts from the time patient is in PACU to follow-up evaluation
- Parameters for ward transfer:
- Patient is stable
- No signs of bleeding
- Patient has returned sensation
Post-Operative Complications
- Shock: hypotension, tachypnea, tachycardia
- Hemorrhage: bleeding
- DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis)
- Pulmonary complications:
- Pulmonary embolism
- Atelectasis (collapsing lungs) => leads to pneumonia
- Intestinal obstruction
- Other complications:
- Wound complications (infection, hypertrophied scar, contractures, hemorrhage, dehiscence, evisceration)
- Urinary retention
- Intestinal obstruction
- Hiccups
- Depression
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