Introduction A continuity syndrome is the occurrence of various and unspecifically triggered mental disorders. The syndrome occurs particularly frequently after larger and longer surgical operations. Frequency Temporary states of confusion are quite common in hospitalized or postoperative patients. However, due to the wide range of symptoms, it is difficult to provide precise information, and literature … Durchgangssyndrom
Passage syndrome after heart surgery Transition syndrome is a temporary mental disorder that can occur after major surgery. It is characterized by orientation disorders, confusion, mood swings and hallucinations. A vegetative concomitant reaction with outbreaks of sweating, high blood pressure and palpitations often occurs. This phenomenon occurs more frequently after heart surgery, especially if the … Passage syndrome after heart surgery | Durchgangssyndrom
Passage syndrome after bypass surgery Bypass surgery is an attempt to improve the blood flow situation in the heart by bridging constrictions in the coronary arteries with the body’s own blood vessels. This is usually a routine procedure. However, the patient is normally connected to a heart–lung machine during the operation. This machine can temporarily … Passage syndrome after bypass surgery | Durchgangssyndrom
Prognosis The prognosis is generally good, with symptoms decreasing over hours to days. However, it is important not to overlook any serious health disorder as the cause of an acute organic psychosyndrome. Duration It is not possible to define exactly how long a continuity syndrome usually lasts, since the duration of the symptoms often also … Prognosis | Durchgangssyndrom
Complications affecting the heart Depending on the treatment, heart surgery can be performed on the beating or the standing heart. In those cases where the heart has to be stopped during the surgical procedure, there is a risk of special complications. During the heart surgery, the circulatory system must be driven by a heart-lung machine. … Complications affecting the heart | Postoperative complicationsComplications after surgery
Durchgangssyndrom A transitional syndrome is the limited ability of the patient to cooperate with the risk of self-endangerment due to postoperative, uncontrolled, motor restlessness, confusion or other variable accompanying symptoms. Depending on the extent of the limited cooperation, respiratory therapy can become ineffective and the uncontrolled restlessness can lead to sleep deprivation, which can lead … Durchgangssyndrom | Postoperative complicationsComplications after surgery
Passenger disorder of the gastrointestinal tract Postoperatively, paralysis of the gastrointestinal tract may occur. Causes for gastric paralysis can be peritonitis, potassium deficiency, abscesses or even hematomas. Clinically, nausea, vomiting, belching, a feeling of fullness and gastroesophageal reflux occur. The therapy consists of the application of a gastric tube, intravenous administration of peristalsis and laxative … Passenger disorder of the gastrointestinal tract | Postoperative complicationsComplications after surgery
Complications after bowel surgery Even in the case of intestinal surgery, a distinction must be made between general and specific postoperative complications. Immediately after the surgical procedure, post-operative bleeding within the surgical area may occur, which may require further surgery. In addition, pain in the abdominal area is a typical postoperative complication that can be … Complications after bowel surgery | Postoperative complicationsComplications after surgery
Complications after ovarian removal In most cases, the removal of the ovaries is performed under general anesthesia. For this reason, general postoperative complications may occur shortly after the surgical procedure. Due to the substances used during general anesthesia, problems of the cardiovascular system may occur immediately after the ovarian removal. Although the drugs used in … Complications after ovarian removal | Postoperative complicationsComplications after surgery
Introduction/Definition The term postoperative complications covers all problems that occur after an operation and can be very serious. Some of the complications require intensive medical monitoring and rapid therapy. Furthermore, postoperative complications do not always occur immediately after the operation, but often within 2 to 14 days afterwards. The occurrence of postoperative complications can be … Postoperative complicationsComplications after surgery
