5.) What are the most common causes of shortness of breath in the early postoperative period?
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Common causes of shortness of breath in the postoperative period:
- Mechanical limitation of breathing - pain, abdominal distension, ascites
- Atelectasis
- Pneumonia
- Bronchospasm - may have a history of asthma
- Congestive failure - may be due to acute MI
- Pulmonary embolus
- Hypovolemia
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