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Review
. 2015 Mar;27(1):17-31.
doi: 10.1016/j.cnc.2014.10.009. Epub 2014 Nov 14.

Intraoperative cardiac emergencies

Chrystal L Tyler  1
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Review

Intraoperative cardiac emergencies

Chrystal L Tyler. Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am. 2015 Mar.

Abstract

Intraoperative cardiac emergencies require prompt recognition and management in order to optimize patient safety and recovery. This article addresses the perioperative management of hypertension, myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, autonomic dysreflexia, tamponade, and tension pneumothorax. These complications can occur in patients with underlying coexisting disease, but can also occur in surgical patients regardless of the underlying disorder.

Keywords: Arrhythmias; Autonomic dysreflexia; Myocardial infarction; Perioperative hypertension; Tamponade; Tension pneumothorax.

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