Of the potential postoperative complications, which one of the following can be life-threatening and potentially fatal if not medically referred?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking to identify which of the listed postoperative complications is the most life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention. We need to evaluate each option and determine which poses the greatest risk of fatality if left untreated.
Answer
Several postoperative complications can be life-threatening if untreated, including abdominal compartment syndrome, malignant hyperthermia, anterior neck hematoma, sepsis and cardiac tamponade.
Based on the search results, several postoperative complications can be life-threatening and potentially fatal if not medically referred, including:
- Abdominal compartment syndrome: Can occur following laparotomy or large-volume fluid resuscitation.
- Malignant hyperthermia: A serious, potentially deadly reaction to anesthesia.
- Anterior Neck Hematoma (ANH): May cause airway obstruction.
- Sepsis: Can lead to septic shock and organ failure.
- Cardiac tamponade: Can be caused by cancer, infections or trauma.
Answer for screen readers
Based on the search results, several postoperative complications can be life-threatening and potentially fatal if not medically referred, including:
- Abdominal compartment syndrome: Can occur following laparotomy or large-volume fluid resuscitation.
- Malignant hyperthermia: A serious, potentially deadly reaction to anesthesia.
- Anterior Neck Hematoma (ANH): May cause airway obstruction.
- Sepsis: Can lead to septic shock and organ failure.
- Cardiac tamponade: Can be caused by cancer, infections or trauma.
More Information
The prompt asked a broad question, so to make sure I got the correct answer, I looked for all potential complications that the search results listed as life threatening.
Tips
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Sources
- Surgical Hemorrhage, Damage Control, and the Abdominal ... - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Effects of Anesthesia - Brain and Body | Made for This Moment - madeforthismoment.asahq.org
- Postoperative Anterior Neck Hematoma (ANH): Timely Intervention ... - apsf.org
- Sepsis - what it is and triggers like septicaemia and blood poisoning - healthdirect.gov.au
- Cardiac Tamponade: Symptoms & Causes - Cleveland Clinic - my.clevelandclinic.org
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