AI Article Synopsis
- Postoperative hypoxemia is a complex issue for doctors, especially after surgeries like laparoscopic gastric bypass.
- The case discussed involves a patient experiencing low blood oxygen levels likely due to a pulmonary embolism, complicated by a patent foramen ovale.
- The text also highlights difficulties in diagnosing the condition, including the limitations of a negative CT scan and how existing medical issues can worsen pulmonary problems.
Article Abstract
Postoperative hypoxemia can be a challenging diagnostic and management dilemma for the clinician. We present here a case of postoperative hypoxemia following laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery secondary to presumed pulmonary embolism complicated with a patent foramen ovale. The diagnostic pitfalls associated with a negative spiral computed tomography scan and the impact of coexisting medical conditions aggravating the pulmonary dysfunction are reviewed.
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