Postoperative Problems: Emergencies
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Emergencies
Do you have any of the following symptoms that require emergency treatment? Call 911 or other emergency services immediately.
- Signs of shock
- Moderate to severe difficulty breathing
- Severe pain
- Symptoms of pulmonary embolism
- Chest pain that is crushing or squeezing, is increasing in intensity, or occurs with any other symptoms of a heart attack
- A hard, painful, distended abdomen
- Weakness on one side of the body
- Bleeding that does not stop with direct pressure
| Last updated: | January 15, 2007 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Brent Shoji, MD - General Surgery |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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