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13 Cards in this Set
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atelectasis
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collapsed, airless alveoli
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bronchospasm
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narrowing and obstruction of the lumen of the bronchi due to spasm of the peribronchial smooth muscle; may occur postoperatively as a result of endotracheal intubation or in patients with chronic bronchitis and asthma
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delayed awakening
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longer than normal recovery from anesthesia that is usually related to prolonged drug action
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emergence delirium
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a neurologic alteration in recovery from anesthesia that can include behaviors such as restlessness, agitation, disorientation, thrashing, and shouting
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epidural analgesia
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the infusion of pain-relieving medications through a catheter placed into the epidural space surrounding the spinal cord
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fast tracking
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a system of routing patients through the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) depending on the type of anesthesia and surgery experienced and expected discharge from the unit
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hiccoughs
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intermittent spasms of the diaphragm caused by irritation of the phrenic nerve, which innervates the diaphragm
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hypothermia
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a body temperature of less than 96.8° Fahrenheit
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hypoventilation
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decreased respiratory function characterized by decreased respiratory rate or effort, hypoxemia, and an increasing PaCO2 (hypercapnia)
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hypoxemia
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low oxygen tension in the blood (PaO2 < 60 mm Hg) characterized by a variety of nonspecific clinical signs and symptoms, ranging from agitation to somnolence, hypertension to hypotension, and tachycardia to bradycardia
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patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)
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an analgesic delivery system that allows the patient to receive a bolus infusion of an analgesic on demand within the parameters programmed into the delivery system
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syncope
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fainting that may occur with decreased cardiac output, fluid deficits, or defects in cerebral perfusion
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wound dehiscence
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separation and disruption of previously joined wound edges
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