Open AccessPrevention and treatment of postoperative complications. Карpis (Deut. med. Woch., 1927, No. 15), Velden (Deut. med. Woch., 1926, No. 51)
Author(s) -
A. Timofeev
Publication year - 1928
Publication title -
kazanskij medicinskij žurnal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2587-9359
pISSN - 0368-4814
DOI - 10.17816/kazmj90844
Subject(s) - medicine , massage , anesthesia , ventilation (architecture) , breathing , pneumonia , asphyxia , surgery , mechanical engineering , alternative medicine , pathology , engineering
The author draws attention to the importance of mental preparation of the patient before and after surgery. It is also necessary to take care of a good ventilation of the lungs after each anesthesia. We should not forget about the possibility of late asphyxia. Those who have not recovered from anesthesia should be in a horizontal position, but thereafter an elevated position is desirable for better expectoration. The operated organ should be laid to rest. A good preventive measure against postoperative pneumonia and thrombosis is breathing exercises, passive and active movements of the limbs and massage.