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Table 3.1

Table 3.1Differential Diagnosis of Postoperative Respiratory Failure

  • Aspiration pneumonitis

  • Exacerbation of obstructive sleep apnea

  • Atelectasis

  • Wound infections

  • Abdominal compartment syndrome

  • Pneumonia

  • Upper airway obstruction

  • Diaphragmatic palsy from scalene nerve block

  • Bleeding and shock

  • Neuromuscular weakness

  • Pleural effusions

  • Exacerbation of underlying lung disorder

  • Acute respiratory distress syndrome

  • Pulmonary embolism

  • Pulmonary edema