Review Note
Last Update: 02/27/2025 04:38 AM
Current Deck: ACG Part 2::Thoracic SSU
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Commit #291091SS_TS 1.21 Outline the management of the following postoperative complications associated with thoracic surgery:
• Bleeding (airway, lung or pleural cavity)
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Commit #291091Airway : would likely present as haemoptysis
- Stabilise patient
- Isolate bleeding eg may require GA and OLV
- Blood if required
- Peadiatric sized bronchoscopes may be needed to suction blood out of the airway.
- Identify source of bleeding :
- CTPA
- Interventional radiology
- Address bleeding ;
- Surgical eg lobectomy
- Interventional
Acute Haemothorax : May be rapid in development and associated with shock
- O2
- May require finger throactomy.
- Return to OT for control of bleeding.
- Massive haemothorax is defined as 1000-1500ml of blood in the thoracic cavity, usually occurs secondary to laceration of intercostal artery or vein, less commonly mediastinal vessel.