Hi everyone, I am an orient on a Cardiac Surgery step down and have to take an exam next week. They gave us a list of topics to study and there is one particular topic that I'm having a hard time finding information on. The topic is hypertension/blown bypass graft. I am assuming that is post CABG and the hypertension causes the graft to tear leading to hemorrhage. Am I on the right track? Do any of you know of any resources on this topic? I haven't been exposed to it yet but I need to know the signs/symptoms, interventions, what to tell MD, labs to get, etc. If I could just find something on the physiology of it I would be able to figure it out. Any help is much appreciated!! 0 Likes
AgentBeast, BSN, RN Specializes in Cardiology and ER Nursing. Has 8 years experience. Apr 21, 2017 Think Cardiac Tamponade 0 Likes
CCU BSN RN Specializes in CICU, Telemetry. Has 7 years experience. May 6, 2017 I second Tamponadeadd in reinfarction in the area of the heart where the bypassed vessel was supplying 0 Likes
