postoperative

post·op·er·a·tive (p

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adj.

Happening or done after a surgical operation.

postoperative (post-op)

[-op′ərətiv′]

Etymology: L, post + operari, to work

pertaining to the period of time after surgery. It begins with the patient's emergence from anesthesia and continues through the time required for the acute effects of the anesthetic and surgical procedures to abate.

postoperative

after a surgical operation.

postoperative care

care of the patient following a surgical procedure. Includes correct positioning relative to the surgery performed and the application of minimum pressure and strain on the operation site, maintenance of an open airway, maintenance of body temperature, moving from side to side if the recovery period is prolonged, maintenance of fluid and electrolyte balance and monitoring for signs of developing shock.

postoperative

adjective After an operation or surgical procedure

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Adhesions
Anzemet
bethanechol chloride
CRIES Scale
fentanyl citrate
idiopathic scoliosis
IPOF prosthesis
loteprednol
nalmefene
pectoralis
pelvic minilaparotomy
pneumectomy
pneumonectomy
PONV
post-op
postOp
postoperative atelectasis
postoperative care
postoperative headache

The incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications in this population ranges from 9% to 40%, depending on the criteria used for diagnosis of postoperative pulmonary complications (Brooks-Brunn 1997).

Duration of anaesthesia, type of surgery, respiratory co-morbidity, ... by Scholes, Rebecca L.; Browning, Laura; Sztendur, Ewa M.; Denehy, Linda / Australian Journal of Physiotherapy

Introduction Postoperative pain is the primary morbidity associated with tonsillectomy.

Intraoperative bupivacaine for reduction of post-tonsillectomy pain: ... by Watts, Tammara L.; Kountakis, Stilianos E. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal

Byline: ANI Washington, June 20 (ANI): Researchers from Lucknow have found that gargling with a licorice solution before undergoing surgery could reduce postoperative sore throat.

Gargling with licorice solution can cut severity of post-surgery sore ... by Asian News International

Postmenopausal Bleeding

postmenopausal hemorrhage

postmenopausal vaginitis

postmortem cesarean section

postmortem changes

postmortem delivery

postmortem examination