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Feb 22, 2009 10:52 PM

Why Black Eyes?


Hello nurses. Recently a patient returned from the OR with black eyes following a procedure no where near the face. Don't want to give too much detail here you understand. Most of the bruising/bleeding was on the upper eyelids, and also bleeding ran under the skin alongside the nose, puffing out like a little bag of blood/hematoma. This was a complete surprise to the patient/floor nurses/docs. PT/PTT WNL. No HX bleeding disorders. Nobody was able to give a plausible reason. What if any thoughts can you offer re this. Perplexing.


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No. 1
Old Feb 23, 2009, 02:41 AM

Default Re: Why Black Eyes?
Does it have anything to do with the way the patient was positioned? If they were prone then maybe gravity had something to do with it?
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No. 2
from linda2097
Old Feb 23, 2009, 02:44 AM

Default Re: Why Black Eyes?
If the patient was in the prone position during surgery, they might have incorrectly padded the face.
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from maeyken
Old Feb 23, 2009, 09:36 AM

Default Re: Why Black Eyes?
During surgery they usually tape the eyes shut to prevent damage. Did your patient have really delicate skin? It would be a very rare occurrence, but it's possible.

Also like others have mentioned- prone positioning could do it.
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No. 4
from morte
Old Feb 23, 2009, 11:17 AM

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if this was cranial surgery....i would think "coons" eyes, ie bleed......god forbid, did he fall intraoperatively? and hit his head?
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No. 5
Old Feb 23, 2009, 05:05 PM

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Can u give us a clue on position? I'm thinking prone. I know a horror story about a patient going blind from incorrect positioning while in prone.
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No. 6
from ewattsjt
Old Feb 23, 2009, 07:03 PM

Default Re: Why Black Eyes?
Sounds like prone to me too. Even if the pt is positioned correctly but the case is a real long one like multilevel spine surgery, the duration of being prone for so long can do that.
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from Scrubby
Old Feb 23, 2009, 07:41 PM

Default Re: Why Black Eyes?
I agree with everyone here, sounds like being in the prone position for a long time, no padding/support around the face.

Though even with the cushioned padding our patients still have reddened marks on their face, torso etc. I've never seen bleeding or heavy bruising though.
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No. 8
Old Feb 24, 2009, 11:12 PM

Question Re: Why Black Eyes?
Hello everyone and thank you for your posts. No, the patient would not have been prone and the surgery was below the neck. Any other ideas? Is it OK to tell the procedure here?
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No. 9
Old Feb 25, 2009, 05:33 PM

Default Re: Why Black Eyes?
And the patient was not in trendelenburg position then? Hmmm... hard to say. I need more info. :\
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