1、Post operative complications,Ghiath Al Saied,How common are post operative complications,Pick post operative complications Incisional Pain conversion from laparoscopic to open Prolonged surgery/prolonged hospitalization Vomiting 3 hours after hernia surgery Wound opening at day 7 Asthma exacerbation

2、 Cancer recurring after 4 months?,Monitoring,Clinical CNS (pain, LOC, GCS) Resp (auscultate, RR, distress, cough, sats) CVS (BP, HR, skin, urine output, Hg) Renal(urine output, Cr, BUN, hematuria) GI (BM/flatus, N/V, distension, pain, NG output, drains) Heme(fever, skin color),Monitoring,By ancillar

3、y measures CNS (ICP monitor) Resp (CXR, O2 sats, ABGs) CVS (JVP/CVP, swan) Renal(Cr, BUN, sodium excretion ratio) GI (Abdo xray/CT) Heme/ID(WBC, Hg, Plt, coagulopathy, blood film, cultures),Case 1,26 year old surgery resident post operative day 2 small bowel resection No past medical hx Resection fo

4、r meckels, acute Midline laparotomy Vomited 3 times,Case 1 Hx,Vomiting Green, large, relieved abdominal distension 1.5 L No other vitals changed No fever, no abdo pain, but some cramps Dx?,GI Comps,Nausea and vomiting Early is due to anesthesia and medications Late is due to post operative ILEUS SB

5、quickest to return (almost immediately) Stomach with 48 hours Colon up to 5 days ANY LONGER is definitely an ileus,GI Comps,Causes of ileus ?Normal Electrolytes (Hypokalemia most common) Diabetes Intra-abdominal infection Existing intestinal problem Need to differentiate from early SBO,GI Comps,Comp

6、lications of ileus Aspiration Malnutrition Abdominal distention wound stress Respiratory function decline poor cough infc Prolonged hospital stay Prevention/Rx Treat cause (fix Dm, fix lytes, drain abscesses) Gentle tissue handling Time/nutrition (Ambulation),Case 2,57 yo post laparotomy for splenec

7、tomy (ITP) Past Hx smoker, diabetic Good respiratory function preop Normal ECG Post operative day 1 Tachypnea (32) fever (38.0), tachycardia 110, and need for O2 (4 L) Differential (give me 10),Resp complications,Major clinically significant complications: Atelectasis Infection (incl pneumonia and b

8、ronchitis) Exacerbation of underlying chronic lung disease Hypoxia - Respiratory failure - Difficulties weaning Bronchospasm,Resp complications,also: Upper airway obstruction Pleural effusions Chemical (aspiration) pneumonitis Non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema/ARDS Tracheal laceration/rupture Pulmonar

9、y Embolism,Resp complications,Very common Pain is a major factor Immobility Ciliary dysfunction Smoking: Increased risk of pulmonary complications, even in absence of chronic lung disease 3- to 4-fold reduction in complication rate if smoking cessation 8 weeks,Resp complications,Prevention of postop

10、erativepulmonary complications:,Post-operative measures which are benificial: Deep breathing exercises incentive spirometry in high risk patients Epidural analgesia in lieu of parenteral opioids Epidural analgesics reduce the incidence of pulmonary complications compared to parenteral opioids (HR 0.

11、51- 0.58) Intercostal nerve block (?superior to traditional parenteral analgesics?) CPAP: may decrease the incidence hypoxia and need for intubation in patients who develop PaO2/FiO2 300 following abdominal surgery Early patient mobilization and ambulation,Case 3,Post operative Day 1 perforated appe

12、ndix 14 year old Fever 38.4 RR 38 HR 145 BP 80/40 Differential,CVS complications,Differential?,CVS,Bleeding Pale, cool extremities, pale conjunctiva, Hypotension and tachycardia Septic shock Flushed, warm extremities, hyperactive circulation HypoBP and tachy,CVS,JVP will be ? Rx?,Cardiac complicatio

13、n,Perioperative MI Triggered most commonly by hypotension ECG shows ST depression & T wave flattening Typically within 2 to 3 post op day Chest pain only in 1/3 of cases Trop I is the best diagnostic test Tx Treatment of complication Clot busters cannot be used in perioperative settings,Case 4,Post

14、umbelical hernia POD 3 with pus from wound Red, tender, swallen, slight fever Dx: infection DDx? ,Wound infection,Factors to increase wound infection POD1 infection POD 4 infection,Surgical wound complication,Seroma Hematoma Wound dehiscence Wound infection,Seroma,Collection of liquified fat, serum

15、& lymphatic fluid under incision Developed when large skin flaps are developed during operation, eg : mastectomy, axillary dissection, groin dissection Prevented by placing suction drain/pressure dressing,Hematoma,Collection of blood in the SC layer of a recent incision or in a potential space in Ab

16、d cavity, eg splenic fossa hematoma after splenectomy Related to inadequate hemostasis,clotting factor deficiency,medication eg aspirin, sepsis Prevented by preoperative correction of clotting abnormality & D/C medication that alter coagulations, adequate hemostasis during surgery & close suction dr

17、ainage,Wound dehiscence,Wound looks intact but large amount of pink, salmon color fluid discharge Usually on 5th postop day Wound has to be taped securely, the abd bound, mobilization & coughing done with great care Reoperation needed to avoid or to treat ventral hernia,Wound infection,Usually on 5t

18、h post op day Criteria Grossly purulent material drain from the wound Wound spontaneously open Fluid Gm stain & C/S positive Prevented by Cessation of smoking Reducing wt for obese Control of bl sugar Weaned of corticosteroid Preop abx prophylaxis,Prophylactic abx is indicated for clean contaminated

19、 wound Prophylaxis is controversial for clean cases A preop dose within 30 min before the incision & two postop doses are given,Urinary output,What is the fluid balance of POD1 laparotomy? Why? What if urine output is 0 after rectal surgery?,Urinary complication,Post op urinary retention Common afte

20、r lower abd,pelvis or perineal surgery In & out catheterization at 6 hrs post op if no spontaneous voiding Indwelling catheter at 2nd consequative catheterization Zero urinary output Mechanical rather than biological May be for plugged or kinked catheter,Low urinary output Urine output 40meq/l in RF ).,Fluid & electrolyte abnormalities,Hyponatremia Developed by infusion of Na free IV fluid in post op pt with high ADH C/F Confusion Convulsion , coma eventually death Cor