Anaes SAQs · Extubation & recovery
The recovery-room complications
Final SAQ — PACU complication rates (Hines survey); airway, cardiovascular, PONV (opioid-sparing evidence), pain (paediatric hydromorphone vs fentanyl), shivering, hypothermia, delayed emergence, urinary retention.
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Prompt
Discuss the common complications in the post-anaesthesia care unit (the PACU) and their management.
Question
Discuss the common complications in the post-anaesthesia care unit (the PACU) and their management.[1]
References3ShowHide
- [1]Hines R, Barash PG, et al. Complications occurring in the postanesthesia care unit: a survey. Anesth Analg, 1992.PMID 1554116
- [2]Sung TY, Kim Y, et al. Effect of Opioid-Sparing Anesthesia on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting After Breast Surgery: A Single-Center Randomized Controlled Trial. J Clin Med, 2026.PMID 42355627
- [3]Miller GC, Hifko AJ, et al. A Triple-Blinded, Randomized, Controlled Trial Comparing Hydromorphone vs. Fentanyl for Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy. Paediatr Anaesth, 2026.PMID 42312422