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Surgery I

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Most common PAC heard:   show
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show EKG to check for aortic stenosis  
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show Infection  
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show atrial fib  
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Common causes of post-op fever   show
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Urinary retention   show
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Pain   show
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show drain and/or wash it out  
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show Fractional excretion of sodium  
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show in the first 3 days postop  
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Risk of postop reinfarction:   show
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show 3 X PE; 11 X labs; 75-90% dx combined with PE  
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show Pneumonia, UTI, wound infxn, DVT; CXR, UA C&S, LE venous ultrasound  
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show DVT, wound infxn; Early ambulation, abdominal binder  
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show Hyperglycemia; Diabetic diet, sliding scale insulin, accuchecks  
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show Pneumonia, DVT, bedsores  
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show S3 gallop / JVD; MI in last 6 mo; PACs on EKG; >5 PVCs / min; Intraperitoneal, intrathoracic, or aortic operations; Age >70 y.o.; significant aortic stenosis; Emergency operation; Poor medical condition  
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initial tx for post-op urinary retention   show
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show Look at pt (appearance, vitals); first 48 hrs, fluid bolus; if low output persists or S/S of hypovolemia: do CBC to r/o bleeding, also BUN/creatinine  
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show If no IV fluids overnight: take no insulin or oral meds; if IV fluids given: no oral meds but half the usual insulin dose  
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To decrease atelectasis:   show
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