
ICU after Cardiac Surgery
Intensive care unit (ICU) after Cardiac Surgery; 3% risk of death

Intensive care unit (ICU) after Cardiac Surgery; 3% risk of death

Hypoxaemia post Cardiac Surgery. Management approach would be based on a systematic assessment of the patient using history, examination and review of investigations with regard to the following possible causes.

Hypothermia Post Cardiac Surgery. multi-factorial: residual hypothermia post CPB, failure to rewarm, open thoracic cavity, cold OT, administration of cold fluids

Hypotension Post Cardiac Surgery. Think PROVED?: pump, rhythm, obstruction, volume, (endocrine), distributive, ? = artefactual

Hypertension Post Cardiac Surgery

Haemorrhage Post Cardiac Surgery; common; mild/moderate -> medically managed; severe -> re-exploration; complications: hypovolaemia, anaemia, pericardial tamponade