Surgical complications

A. Pulmonary Edema and Its Signs:

• Difficulty breathing (Dyspnea).
• Crackling and bubbling chest sounds (Crackle, Bubbling Sound of the Chest).
• Cyanosis (Bluish skin discoloration).
• Pink, frothy sputum (Pink, Frothy Sputum).
• These signs must be reported immediately to the attending physician.

B. Hypoxia and Its Signs:

• Restlessness (Restlessness).
• Increased heart rate (Tachycardia).
• Increased respiratory rate (Tachypnea).
• High blood pressure (Hypertension).

C. Post-Operative Bleeding and Its Signs:

• Increase in bloody drainage from the chest tube.
• Tachycardia (Increased heart rate).
• Hypotension (Low blood pressure).
• Anxiety (Feeling of distress).
• Restlessness.
• Pallor (Pale skin).
• Decreased hemoglobin levels.

D. Pneumonia and Its Signs:

• Lung collapse (Atelectasis).
• Fever.
• Changes in sputum color and consistency.

E. Cardiac Dysrhythmia and Its Signs:

• Heart attack (Myocardial Infarction).
• Heart failure.

F. Bronchopleural Fistula:

• Occurs due to a leak or disruption at the bronchial stump.
• Breathing difficulties.
• Sudden coughing with bloody fluid discharge.
• In such cases, the patient should be positioned on the operated side and may require a chest tube or surgical intervention.