Pulmonary Embolism in the Postanesthesia Care Unit: A Case Study (1.0 CH - DC)

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Authors: Debbie Smith BSN RN TNS, Jackie Murauski MSN APN CCRN CPAN
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.

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