title: Cardiovascular emergencies in the post anesthesia care unit.
abstract: Optimizing the cardiac function of the postanesthesia patient is dependent on identifying the possible causes of dysfunction. The causes of alterations in cardiac function are varied and complex. The PACU nurse must possess a knowledge of cardiac physiology, an intricate understanding of the cardiovascular effects of various anesthetic agents, and astute assessment skills.
authors.affiliation: Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL.
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Bines
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Landron
mesh_terms: D000777:Anesthetics / Q000009:adverse effects; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004630:Emergencies; D006321:Heart / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing; D007022:Hypotension / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing; D016528:Postanesthesia Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D000777:Anesthetics