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W A Dwyer

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Application of cardiac monitoring to surgical patients.

Not all surgical patients need the utmost in sophisticated cardiac monitoring. For those who do, however, there is a considerable gain in morbidity and mortality reduction. In this paper, we outline the place of cardiac monitoring in the spectrum of cardiac disease and present cases illustrating its usefulness in both preoperative and postoperative settings. The significant capacity of cardiac monitoring to determine very poor risks for major surgery candidates is also determined.

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Ruptured jejunum following Heimlich maneuver.

The Heimlich maneuver, over time, has proved to be a useful resuscitative procedure in the management of cases with airway occlusion secondary to foreign body. Medical treatments, however, can have side effects, and this maneuver is no exception. A previously unreported complication is presented, that of jejunal rupture. The proper application of the maneuver minimizes the number of side effects; however, since they do occur, it is suggested that all persons subject to this maneuver be subsequently evaluated by a physician as soon after the incident as is practicable.

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