Title of article :
Perioperative pulmonary function assessment
Author/Authors :
Hassan, Bahaa El-Din Ewees Ain Shams University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care, and Pain Management, Egypt , Abdel-Aziz, Mai M. Ain Shams University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care, and Pain Management, Egypt
Abstract :
The purpose of perioperative pulmonary assessment is to predict which patients are at increased risk for pulmonary complications. The postoperative pulmonary complications contribute significantly to overall morbidity and mortality rates. Atelectasis, hypoxemia, pneumonia, and respiratory failure are pulmonary complications that can follow surgical procedures.
Keywords :
lung functions , preoperative assessment , pulmonary functions
Journal title :
Ain Shams Journal of Anesthesiology(ASJA)
Journal title :
Ain Shams Journal of Anesthesiology(ASJA)
