In the immediate postoperative period, the common cause of respiratory insufficiency could be because of the following except:: (A) Residual effect of muscle relaxant, (B) Overdose of narcotic analgesic, (C) Mild hypovolemia, (D) Myocardial infarction
Answer is C. Ans. (c) Mild hypovolemia(Ref: Bailey 26/e p15)Immediate post op Dyspnea:* MI* Heart failure* Pulmonary embolism* Exacerbation of COPD/asthma