Remaining intubated post op
Case scenario as follows: 70 yo M with hx of DM and HTN who has a left hip replacement at an outside hospital three weeks prior presents with neck pain, inability to ambulate, fever and lethargy. Work up shows a large cervical epidural abscess, new hip is aspirated and shows pus and he reports several joints that are tender. The neurosurgeon books a multilevel posterior decompression, washout and fusion to start at 11pm. The patient arrives in the PACU AOx1, somnolent and febrile...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: PainDrain Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums
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