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What care should a patient receive after a throat culture?
No specific aftercare is needed.
What questions about the pancreatectomy should a patient ask his surgeon?
What are the risks associated with a pancreatectomy?How many pancreatectomies do you perform in a year?Will there be a scar?
Whats the cpt code for a patient undergoing surgery for a total pancreatectomy?
The CPT Codes for subtotal or total pancreatectomy is 48160.
What aftercare does a patient receive after a craniotomy?
Oxygen, painkillers, and drugs to control swelling and seizures are given after the operation.
What aftercare does a patient who has undergone a mastoidectomy receive?
Painkillers are usually needed for the first day or two after the operation. The patient should drink fluids freely.
What are the chances for recurrence of a cancerous tumor following a pancreatectomy?
The risk for tumor recurrence is thought to be unaffected by whether the patient undergoes a total pancreatectomy or a pancreaticoduodenectomy.
Why is a patient who had a total pancreatectomy required to take supplements the rest of his life?
After a total pancreatectomy, the body loses the ability to secrete insulin, enzymes, and other substances; therefore, the patient has to take supplements for the rest of his/her life.
What other treatments may a pancreatectomy patient with cancer undergo?
Some patients with pancreatic cancer deemed suitable for a pancreatectomy will also undergo chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy.
What care should a patient receive after a Tensilon test?
The effects of Tensilon subside quickly, and are completely gone after 30-60 minutes. No aftercare is needed.
What care should a patient receive after receiving erectile dysfunction treatment?
The primary aftercare is to monitor blood pressure following use of ED medications.
What aftercare does a patient who has undergone a mediastinoscopy receive?
Following mediastinoscopy, patients will be carefully monitored to watch for changes in vital signs or indications of complications of the procedure or the anesthesia.
What is a pancreatectomy?
A pancreatectomy is the surgical removal of the pancreas.
