Pulmonary Embolism in the Postanesthesia Care Unit: A Case Study.

Pulmonary Embolism in the Postanesthesia Care Unit: A Case Study.
J Perianesth Nurs. 2017 Feb;32(1):6-14
Authors: Smith D, Murauski J
Abstract
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a complication that can occur at any time during the perioperative period. The patient undergoing surgery to repair a hip fracture is at a high risk of developing a PE due to venous thrombosis, tissue, or fat emboli. The signs and symptoms of a PE are often nonspecific and can be obscured in the patient receiving or recovering from general anesthesia. This case study describes the presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of a patient experiencing a pulmonary embolism in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) after surgery to repair a hip fracture.
PMID: 28212912 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing - January 31, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Smith D, Murauski J Tags: J Perianesth Nurs Source Type: research