General information Major operations are perceived by almost everyone as very stressful. Often the physical complaints are so in the foreground of the event that the psyche of the affected person can easily be forgotten. Unfortunately, in many hospitals mental health and coping with operations are neglected. Such impairments can have a strong influence on … Postoperative depression
Prevention In order to prevent the onset of the disease while it is still developing, patients can take some supporting measures before the operation. The central point for many of those affected is the feeling of fear. Uncertainty and lack of ideas about the time after the operation cause great uncertainty. Therefore, it is highly … Prevention | Postoperative depression
How long does postoperative depression last? No general statement can be made about the duration of postoperative depression. In some patients there is only a brief episode of depressive mood after the procedure. This often lasts only a few days to a few weeks. In some cases, however, depression may occur after surgery, which persists … How long does postoperative depression last? | Postoperative depression
Introduction Every surgical procedure can subsequently be accompanied by pain, the so-called “postoperative pain”. Normally, pain is a warning function of the body to protect itself from damage. Since pain is artificially generated during an operation, it has no warning function in this case. Postoperative pain is very unpleasant for the patient. In addition, it … Pain after surgery
Description of the pain There are different types of pain and their treatment is different. For this reason, the more precisely the pain is described, the better the postoperative pain therapy. For this purpose, the exact location must be stated and the so-called pain quality, the type of pain, must be described. For example, pain … Description of the pain | Pain after surgery
Regional Anesthesia Pain is first transmitted from the point where it enters the body to the brain through nerves. Only in the brain does the sensation of pain develop. If the pain is not passed on by the nerves to the brain, the person does not feel any pain. This can be used in regional … Regional Anesthesia | Pain after surgery
Pain relief without medication Drug treatment of pain is indispensable for postoperative pain therapy. In addition to medication, however, there are also some measures that can have a positive influence on postoperative pain. Due to the significant influence of the psyche on the perception of pain, anything that contributes to an increased relaxation of the … Pain relief without medication | Pain after surgery
Postoperative intestinal atony is a paralysis of the bowel that occurs after an operation. In simple terms, the intestine can be imagined as a muscle tube whose task is, among other things, to digest and transport the food that has been taken in. The intestine has its own nervous system, which stimulates the muscles in … Postoperative bowel atony
Diagnostics Whether the patient has a postoperative intestinal atony can usually be determined by a simple questioning of the patient. The diagnosis of a postoperative intestinal atony is obvious if the patient states the typical symptoms after surgery, such as abdominal pain, stool retention and nausea. By palpation and listening to the abdomen with a … Diagnostics | Postoperative bowel atony
Prophylaxis How to prevent the occurrence of postoperative intestinal atony is not yet fully understood. However, it is known that some factors have a positive effect on the course of intestinal paralysis. These include, for example, the size of the wound resulting from the operation. The smaller it is, the better the progression. Furthermore, early … Prophylaxis | Postoperative bowel atony
Definition Post-operative anemia is a manifestation of anemia that is noticed shortly after surgery. In general, one speaks of anemia when the hemoglobin level in men falls below 14g/dl. In women, the hemoglobin value should not fall below 12g/dl. Another parameter for the diagnosis of anemia is the hematocrit value, which indicates the proportion of … Postoperative anemia
Diagnosis The diagnosis of anemia can be made after taking a blood sample and subsequent examination of the blood count. The doctor pays particular attention to the haemoglobin value (see above), the haematocrit value (see above) and the total number of red blood cells. By means of a physical examination, the doctor can determine typical … Diagnosis | Postoperative anemia
