Week 20: Massive intra-abdominal surgery

Things to consider

• Post-operative management of gynae ultra-radicals, large HPB resections, and major urology cases

• Sequelae on ICU of procedures done in the steep head-down position

• Critical care management after peritoneal stripping

• Management after splenectomy or diaphragmatic involvement

• Surgical (and non-surgical) management of acute pancreatitis

• Complex urology ABGs - cystectomy and ileal conduits? TURP syndrome?

Resources

• Gynae ultra-rads (NICE)

• Anaesthesia for HPB surgery (STH JC)

• Post-splenectomy care (LITFL)

• Acute pancreatitis (BJAEd)

• TURP syndrome (LITFL)

• Electrolytes with ureteric diversion (Deranged Physiology)

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