Abstract
A clinical decision report appraising: Kaminski PN, Forgiarini LA, Jr., Andrade CF. Early respiratory therapy reduces postoperative atelectasis in children undergoing lung resection. Respir Care. 2013;58(5):805-809. https://doi.org/10.4187/respcare.01870 for prevention of postoperative pulmonary complications following thoracic surgery for a patient who is not able to participate in incentive spirometry.
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Ms Gela Katz presented from an outside hospital with a right lower lobe pneumonia and right pleural effusion with a pigtail drain placed in the pleural space
Summary
What postoperative interventions can be used to prevent pulmonary complications in patients that have difficulty learning maneuvers such as an incentive spirometer?. WISEMAN, BS is a fourth year medical student at the Wayne State University School of Medicine and a Senior Editor of this Journal. Weak evidence, supplemented with common sense for reduction in postoperative pulmonary complications.
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